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The Party There's no sweeter celebration of friendship than a baby shower. Whether the guest of honor is expecting her first, second, or even third child, a shower is a wonderful way for friends to express their joy before the baby is born. Recently, the women of Big Production, a New York City- based publicity firm , gathered for a luncheon in honor of their company's expectant co-founder, Cindy Krupp. The goal of Cindy's colleagues and friends: to create an atmosphere both casual and festive. Cindy's sister Debra, the mother of 4-year-old twins, offered a simple bit of advice over lunch: "Get plenty of sleep while you still can!" As a keepsake for the baby, each guest brought a copy of her favorite children's book, and the group jointly presented a crib quilt with messages written on top. "I can't decide whether to use it or frame it," said a delighted Cindy, who later noted, "This is such a special afternoon. I feel blessed to hav...

Another modest success in my effort to be more creative with fish. Fennel and tarragon are always a good pairing with salmon… Wrap it all in phyllo and toss it in the oven – easy as well as delicious. Even mon mari was pleased… Salmon en Croute, with Carrots and Fennel Total time: 30 minutes   Ingredients: 2 pieces of salmon, 6oz, (180gr) each 2 sheets of phyllo (filo) dough 2 tsp tarragon, fresh if possible 2 – 3 tbs olive oil 2 medium carrots, cut in julienne 1 medium leek, cut in julienne 1 bulb fennel, cut in julienne 3 tbs fresh lemon juice 1 tsp soy sauce Salmon en Croute " src="http://thymeforcookingblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/salmon_en_croiute.jpg" width="500" height="462" /> Instructions: Separate enough of the leeks, carrots and fennel to make 2 single layers roughly the size of each piece of salmon. Set the remainder aside. Blanch the leeks, carrots and fennel in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain the vegetables and rinse with ...

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Bruno Goussault, 63, is both a scientist and an economist. He has been training chefs like Fabio Trabocchi at the Ritz-Carlton and Michel Richard at Citronelle, both in Washington, Dan Barber at Blue Hill in New York and Daniel Boulud at Daniel, also in New York, not only how to use sous vide but also to understand the science behind it. Where Escoffier organized the way chefs cook, dividing the professional kitchen into stations (sauces, cold foods, sautéing, pastry), Goussault has reprogrammed their approach to temperature, technique and taste -- their fundamental understanding of cooking. At Charlie Trotter's in Chicago, the intense heat and scrape of pans against the stove is giving way to an almost placid atmosphere, the barely audible hum of water baths that run 24 hours a day. Dufresne, the chef at the innovative Manhattan restaurant WD -50, calls Goussault's contribution to cooking "monumental." The advancements he has made are on par with the invention of t...

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