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Fall 2010: New York, NY

This has become one of my most successful dishes. I remember the first time I saw cucumbers being sautéed. I thought wow ok it seems a little strange, but I get it. The chef who introduced this to me was opening a new place down on west 23rd. I had been working as a Sous Chef for almost a year at a very successful Two Star French Bistro and was looking for a change. I had been trailing (trying out) for the Sous Chef position. The Chef and I had been working on some new dishes. Things were going well, the chef enjoyed my dishes and was very impressed until…. We talked about money. It’s funny how money and peoples ego’s get in the way of life. How was I to know that as a Sous Chef I had been making more money than this new Head Chef of this hip “VIP” scene? Once that was out on the table his ego got in the way and the digs began. “You’re not experience enough to be a Sous Chef, but how about working the line?” That place is closed now, but it’s funny how you can find some good even if it’s hidden behind someone ego. Anyway… LET’S COOK!

Wild King Salmon:
2 (8oz) Wild King Salmon skin on
8 oz Morel or wild mushrooms of your choice.
½ cup peeled seeded cucumber
1 cup roasted poblano guacamole recipe to follow
1 cup spicy citrus glaze
½ cup white wine (Maybe a French Chardonnay that has citrus notes, and serve remaining to your guest)
3 oz butter

Poblano Guacamole:
2-3 ripe avocados
2 poblano peppers roasted and pureed
2 tomatoes diced
½ cup diced red onions
¼ cup chopped cilantro
¼ cup chopped parsley
½ cup olive oil
Salt & Pepper to taste
Lemon juice to taste

Citrus Glaze:
½ cup honey
¼ cup orange juice
4 tes grated lemon peel
2 tes grated lime peel
1-2 Habanero chili or similar chili finely diced.

If you’ve never cooked with habanero chilies let me tell you they are “WTF HOT”, so please be careful and very mindful of where you put your hands before you wash them very well.

Wild Salmon:
Here’s a little tip for always getting that crispy skin on your fish. Start with the Salmon skin side up using a couple paper towels pat dry the skin! Simple huh, season with salt and pepper and hold. Heat a sauté pan over on medium flame, drizzle in a ¼ cup of oil and heat until the surface shimmers. Place salmon in the pan skin side down and press with spatula. Here is the tricky part. Leave the fish “alone” skin side down for three mins. Another very important thing a Chef has to learn is how to control your heat. If you see that your heat is too high or not high enough….adjust!! Flip the fish and cook another 2 mins for medium rare.

Plating:
Taste, taste, all of your components before you plate because when it’s in front of your guest you can’t take it back. Remove the salmon from the pan, brush the glaze over the salmon and hold aside, add mushrooms and sauté until crispy remove from pan and hold with salmon pour off excess oil add wine, butter, and reduce until sauce has thicken season with salt and pepper. Toss cucumber into sauce to heat. Place about 2-3 oz of Guacamole in the center of a plate, follow by salmon, mushrooms, and finish with cucumbers and sauce.

Darryl Burnette, Executive Chef

I consider myself an organized gal who likes to eat healthy (for the most part). When I go out for the day most of the time I bring along healthy snacks, usually tossing them in my purse. I find that if I’m only running out for a short time this is fine. However there are times I’m out all day and I can’t exactly vouch for the freshness of my purse treasures which can be tricky when you’re packing turkey roll ups or any meat product that might require coolness. With this lunchbox I could throw an ice pack in and keep things cool. Try doing that with your designer purse.

The EasyLunchbox System has eliminated this problem for me. At first when I examined it out of the box I thought well I could use my lunch bag and some storage bowls and be fine. I learned however in testing both that the Glad storage bowls did not seal in the same way the EasyLunchbox system did. With regular storage bowls I had issues when they inevitably popped open and spilled their contents.

EasyLunchBox  comes with 3 air tight (dishwasher safe) containers with compartment for sandwiches and two sides that stack together and fit neatly into the lunch bag. There is enough room in each compartment for enough food to keep you going all day. An added bonus for me was my youngest child liked it because it looked like a Lunchable but my food tasted better.

Also I had fewer trips to the fast food window when I planned ahead and packed my EasyLunchbox. I consider it a part of my weight loss strategy. The price is so inexpensive ($13.95 for four containers and lids and $7.95 for the lunchbox itself)  I had no excuses not to fill it with healthy delicious foods.

TOKYObay, retro fashion accessories house, have launched the perfect watch for all women who want more color options when it comes to accessorizing. The Swap Watch allows the wearer to choose the mood by easily mixing and matching a classic analogue watch face with a range of brightly colored nylon straps. TOKYObay brings versatility to the wrist by mixing function and fashion.

The simple black watch face with white numbers is the perfect backdrop for a choice of four different eye popping colored watch straps ranging from aquamarine blue to tangerine orange. Black is also included for a more toned down feel. The face easily slides off the nylon band to change it up at any time. Each color (orange, green, pink, blue) brightens up any look in need of a lift. The urge to splurge on different watch styles to compliment an outfit is no longer a problem as the interchangeable straps give the wearer five options in one.

TOKYObay’s Swap Watch allows fashionista’s to integrate a watch into their seasonal wardrobes as key accessories, worn layered with other bracelets or as a standalone must have piece. The injection of color on a sometimes subdued accessory brings the watch back onto center stage as an integral fashion staple.

The future never looked so bright.

Swap Watch RRP’s $125
www.tokyobayinc.com

The Swap Watch comes with the following colored watch straps: Aqua Blue, Tangerine Orange, Powder Pink, Lime Green and Black.

About TOKYObay:
TOKYObay is a fashion accessories brand based in San Francisco and founded in 1991 by British born designer, Dory Isaacs and her partner Jun Kobayashi. The fusion of both the minimalist Japanese aesthetic and the retro British styling creates a unique range of watches, clocks and bags. The products available transcend the trends of each season, allowing the products to suit many individual tastes.

Celebrity fans of TOKYObay include: Lindsay Lohan, Sarah Michelle Geller, Jennifer Aniston, Pink, Halle Berry, Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, Robin Williams and Kiefer Sutherland.

Isaiah’s buzz has been growing after the release of his recent mixtape, “The Best of Isaiah Vol. 1″ produced by G Unit’s DJ Whoo Kid, a longtime collaborator of Isaiah. Below is the latest track from Rapper/Actor Isaiah, “Southside Saturday Night”.

Isaiah’s new single “Southside Saturday Night” is the first single from his upcoming “Best of Isaiah Volume 2″ mixtape to be released later this year.

“Southside Saturday Night”
FONTY Records
http://www.mediafire.com/file/m996jlnav5jbl06

Ever since we met Jay Sean has been one of our favorite Clizbeats featured artists to interview. The dude is just genuinely excited about everything he does, and approaches it with a passion and intelligence that is nothing short of inspirational. This drive to do well always added a sense of musical electricity that always makes his music rise to the top of everything else going on in the biz. That’s exactly what happened in one of the recent Clizbeats music news meetings. The song creating this internal office frenzy is called “2012..” “2012″ borrows from the Mayan calendar’s prediction of the arrival of what some claim to be the end of the world, and Jay Sean borrows from the party like it’s the end of the world concept undeniably comparable to Prince’s “1999″ factor that proved to be nothing short of infectious.

2009 marked the year that Jay came to the states with his US debut All Or Nothing, lead by smash single “Down.” Now a year later, and with platinum success achieved Americans are completely in love with his music. Being the opportunist that he is, Jay is ready to return the favor and keep up all the fantastic momentum

For more on this story visit clizbeats.com

Service rules at this recently renovated 5-acre Waikiki Beach beauty, which has existed for nearly a century. The Orchid Suite, the newest of the hotel’s premier rooms, made its debut in 2008. The fabled-hotel is a high-style base on Waikiki beach. Stay in one of two Vera Wang-designed suites—especially if you’re there to get married at sunset. Don’t miss breakfast either. At the open-air dining room at Orchids restaurant, paddle straight for the Hawaiian specialties: pipi kaula beef jerky, marinated ahi tuna poke, lomilomi cured salmon, Waimanalo roast suckling pig, local Kula tomatoes, and Big Island goat cheese. The Halekulani kitchen also whips up the Pacific’s best popovers.

Room to Book: Diamond Head suites on floors nine and higher have the best ocean and volcano views.

Doubles from $460.

World’s Best Service, 95.00, 2010
Insider Tip: Book a traditional Polynesian spa treatment like Lomi Lomi Hawaiian massage.

www.halekulani.com
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