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    The Chef in Charlotte – Soup Billi-Bi
    the_maestro
    • Jan 16
    • 8 min

    The Chef in Charlotte – Soup Billi-Bi

    I excitedly watched the weekend weather forecast for the Charlotte metro area develop over the past week––a massive winter storm was set...
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    The 2021 Variant of the Big Drunk Gay Awards
    the_maestro
    • Dec 31, 2021
    • 9 min

    The 2021 Variant of the Big Drunk Gay Awards

    Perhaps it was the sense of impending doom resulting from waking up every day in this pandemic, now again in a terrible phase, that...
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    National Tequila Day – The Paloma
    the_maestro
    • Jul 25, 2021
    • 3 min

    National Tequila Day – The Paloma

    As a child of Utah, I remember July 24 fondly as Utah's statehood anniversary, dubbed Pioneer Day––a little extra 4th of July, with...
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    Quarantine Cuisine: Sea Urchin Pasta
    the_maestro
    • Feb 26, 2021
    • 5 min

    Quarantine Cuisine: Sea Urchin Pasta

    Today I present another of my neglected posts from back in the early parts of quarantine in Iowa, with the hopes that you, too can find...
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    Table X @ Home – Salt Lake City, UT
    the_maestro
    • Feb 22, 2021
    • 4 min

    Table X @ Home – Salt Lake City, UT

    One of the cooler trends we've been seeing emerge during the pandemic from restaurants are take-home, heat-and-eat style dinners. These...
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    The Maestro's Big Drunk Gay Awards – 2020 Dumpster Fire Edition!
    the_maestro
    • Jan 9, 2021
    • 6 min

    The Maestro's Big Drunk Gay Awards – 2020 Dumpster Fire Edition!

    I really enjoyed issuing a series of absolutely meaningless "Big Drunk Gay" awards last year, highlighting the very best things I ate,...
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    The Chef in Charlotte: Cacio e pepe
    the_maestro
    • Oct 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    The Chef in Charlotte: Cacio e pepe

    Like much of the country, I woke up on Wednesday morning feeling pretty darn terrible. Not just because of the amount of rum I drank the...
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    The Chef in Charlotte: Moroccan Chicken
    the_maestro
    • Sep 20, 2020
    • 3 min

    The Chef in Charlotte: Moroccan Chicken

    I always love exploring the various cuisines of the world, but know relatively little about African culinary traditions. I have, however,...
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    The Chef in Charlotte: Salmon and grits
    the_maestro
    • Sep 14, 2020
    • 3 min

    The Chef in Charlotte: Salmon and grits

    Now that I am back in the south, some of my memories of the south come back from time to time, and my discovery of the wonders of grits...
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    The Chef in Charlotte: Bison tenderloin
    the_maestro
    • Sep 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    The Chef in Charlotte: Bison tenderloin

    Ah, we have a new series to inaugurate! "Quarantine Cuisine" no longer seemed quite right, since I am, for all intents and purposes, not...
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    The Maestro moves to Charlotte
    the_maestro
    • Sep 1, 2020
    • 5 min

    The Maestro moves to Charlotte

    Well kids, what can I say? Life is crazy, and my dearth of posts this past month was due in part to my grand adventure in Alaska, yes,...
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    Summer Grilling: Thai Chicken Thighs
    the_maestro
    • Jul 17, 2020
    • 4 min

    Summer Grilling: Thai Chicken Thighs

    Things have been slow around here recently, mostly owing to the fact that my much-anticipated trip to California had to be shelved due to...
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    Summer Grilling: Churrasco
    the_maestro
    • Jun 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    Summer Grilling: Churrasco

    I suppose now that we are out of the most intense aspects of the "Quarantine" these days, at least in Iowa, I have decided to rename the...
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    The Quarantini Series: Sangria
    the_maestro
    • May 22, 2020
    • 3 min

    The Quarantini Series: Sangria

    Things are getting warmer around the country! With that in mind, I decided to present one of my very favorite beverages for warmer...
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    Quarantine Cuisine: Duck breast
    the_maestro
    • May 17, 2020
    • 4 min

    Quarantine Cuisine: Duck breast

    Rounding out our order from D'Artagnan was a beautiful breast of duck, one of my favorite proteins to cook, and one that is sure to make...
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    Quarantine Cuisine: Paella
    the_maestro
    • May 16, 2020
    • 7 min

    Quarantine Cuisine: Paella

    Back when the pandemic was just starting, I noticed that our old reliable supplier of fresh seafood, Fulton Fish Market, was offering a...
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    Quarantine Cuisine: Mother's Day Special
    the_maestro
    • May 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    Quarantine Cuisine: Mother's Day Special

    Happy Mother's Day to all the mamas and mama figures out there! It's been a wonderful day here in Cedar Rapids. Despite some really...
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    Quarantine Cuisine: Veal chop
    the_maestro
    • May 9, 2020
    • 4 min

    Quarantine Cuisine: Veal chop

    Some nights call for a simple, classic meal. Mom and I have been working diligently on transforming our kitchen, and things are slowly...
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    Quarantine Cuisine: Brunch edition
    the_maestro
    • May 3, 2020
    • 6 min

    Quarantine Cuisine: Brunch edition

    I had received some feedback recently that my Quarantine Cuisine series features a) entirely dinner items and b) entirely meat or...
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    The Quarantini Series: New York Sour
    the_maestro
    • Apr 30, 2020
    • 3 min

    The Quarantini Series: New York Sour

    Somehow, springtime just screams for citrusy cocktails, which I suppose is why the Quarantini Series has been oriented toward tipples...
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