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The Daily News has posted my article for this week’s food section. Check it out when you have a moment.
Personal chef Samantha Garelick sheds light on Hanukkah favorites

For this week’s main story, we put together a little competition. Let’s see what easy-to-make cakes a few popular pastry chefs could formulate into a good Valentine’s Cake recipe. But here’s the kicker, they had to use an off-the-shelf cake mix.
Most pastry chefs will tell you that they never use cake mix, instead making everything from scratch. So we probed their creativity in limiting them to only using a cake mix that a regular reader could get from the local grocery store.

While I don’t want to alienate anyone, personally, I thought the Tropical Coconut Cake was the best tasting, while the Soleil Frozen Dome was the most original creation amongst the four entries. Special thanks to all the participants, this story was a lot of fun!
For the full article, please read “So Easy, It’s Sweet.”, over at dailynews.com.

It’s Super Bowl time. Having been born in Chicago, I will definitely be pulling for a Bears win! Plus, my son currently lives in Chicago. Regardless of the teams playing, what’s a great Super Bowl get together without some awesome snacks to pass around? My theme in the L.A. Daily News this week focuses on some of these great snacks you can serve up.

My personal favorite recipe was the Salsa Guacamole. Avocados are in season right now and make this a delicious snack. For more, read “In the Snack Zone“, as it appears on the L.A. Daily News Food Section website. Follow these links to the rest of the recipes from the story:

• Super Bowl Snack: Popcorn Granola Snack Bars
• Super Bowl Snack: Feta-Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms
• Super Bowl Snack: Salami With Portobello And Parmesan On Baguettes
• Super Bowl Snack: Smoky Salmon Spread
• Super Bowl Snack: Caramel Pecan Sundaes
• Super Bowl Snack: Chicken Satays With Peanut Sauce

Okay, I have to admit, this was a fun story to write. I had a blast putting it together, and even got to attend a screening of the new Bond movie, Casino Royale. For those who know me well, I don’t go to the movie theatre that often, so that was a special treat.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve always been a fan of Vodka martinis on the rocks. I know my children (both grown now) prefer Vodka martinis, but I was amazed to hear how unpopular Gin martinis really are.  9 out of 10 martinis ordered at Spago Beverly Hills are Vodka martinis.

For more, read “Royale treatment“, as it appears on the L.A. Daily News Food Section website.

This week’s topic for our main article in the food section was driven by the heat wave we are experiencing in Los Angeles. How nice would it be to refresh yourself with your own homemade ice cream? It’s fun to make your own ice cream, especially deciding what goes in it, but it does take time. Below are links to the article and recipes for my write up on homemade ice cream:

• The Big Chill
• Recipe: Lime Ice Cream With Blueberries
• Recipe: Easy Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
• Recipe: S’mores Ice Cream Cake With Cappuccino-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
• Recipe: Old-Fashioned Vanilla Ice Cream
• Recipe: Peach Gelato
• Recipe: Stracciatella
• Recipe: Gingersnap Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches
• Recipe: Cho Cho Cho
• Recipe: Mascarpone Gelato

Although this California cherry season was half of its normal production due to inclement weather, the Northwest cherry growers who produce 70% of the U.S. crop is anticipating a record season. Cherries are at their peak of the season and this should continue into August. Below are links to my article on cherries and flavorful recipes that appeared in this week’s L.A. Daily News food section:

• Cherries are in Season
• Cherry Tidbits
• Recipe: Summer Fruit Smoothies
• Recipe: Cherry Balsamic Sauce
• Recipe: Icy Cherries and Cream
• Recipe: Cherry Surprise Bundles
• Recipe: Cherry Chicken Wraps
• Recipe: Caesar-style Cherry Chicken Salad
• Recipe: Cherry Bruschetta