Porcini and Chanterelle Cream SauceBy: Chef Eric VillegasThis mushroom cream sauce is flavor packed and extremely versatile. Originally developed for chicken breasts I have used it on all poultry, p…

Sous Vide Chicken BreastRecipe By: Chef Eric VillegasAs I’m not too much of a fan of the BSCB (boneless, skinless, chicken breast) I have to say this Sous Vide method is the prefect way to prepare t…

Summer harvest season is in full bloom! If you are producing more food than you could possibly consume all at once, don't fear, you can keep your fruits and veggies fresh for 5 times longer by vacuum…

Compressed Watermelon & Cantaloupe Infused with Honey, Mint and Lime Recipe By: Chef Eric Villegas Fifteen or more years ago I had the VacMaster SVP-20, a beast of a machine, installed in my restaur…

Hamburgers Sous Vide Recipe By: Chef Eric Villegas At first I wasn't all that excited about the idea of Sous Vide Hamburgers and my initial attempts were less than stellar. Keep in mind I started pl…

Hamburger Spice Blend Recipe By: Chef Eric VillegasServing Size: 12 Yield: About 1/2 a cup I generally eschew sweeteners for burgers but in this case a Sous Vide burger needs to achieve a quick yet t…

Wild Mushroom Salt Ingredients: - 6 tablespoons wild mushroom powder - 1 tablespoon kosher salt - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground - 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon…

New York Strip Steak with Wild Mushroom Salt Sous VideSummary: Whether you call it a Kansas City Steak, Ambassador Steak, Boneless Club Steak, Hotel-Style Steak, New York Steak, or, the quite unappe…

King Crab Legs with a Lemon Garlic Herb ButterPREP TIME: 10 minutes | COOK TIME: 45 minutesKing crab legs are a seasonal fixture in our home especially for New Years Eve. Expensive to be sure, they a…

A Christmas Goose with A Spiced Maple & Citrus RubPREP TIME: 45 minutes | COOK TIME: 24 hoursWhether goose is part of your holiday menus or not – it wants to be! As geese hatch in the spring it’s read…