Author Chad Carns

A party snack inspired by a Spanish Tapas bar in Greenwich Village. Fig Almond Serrano might be the easiest recipe on The Gourmet Bachelor. Three ingredients and you can make a room filled with friends...

Carbone is NYC’s hottest RSVP right now. I know because I live across the street.   President Obama, First Lady Obama, and V.P. Biden strolled under the neon Carb-occo's sign on at least three...

INGREDIENTS 5 garlic cloves, crushed 1 c yellow peppers, 1/4-inch slices 3 T olive oil 28 oz while tomatoes, canned 1 t red pepper flakes 1 c water 8 basil...

I remember how my Italian Grandmother's kitchen filled up with the flavors of Italy on Sunday afternoons. She seared a chuck roast in olive oil added garlic, onion, tomatoes, herbs, spices and just let it...

Green tea adds an exotic twist to a traditional Poached Pear dessert. Poached pear is one my favorite desserts. It’s so light and satisfying. So I wanted to include a poached pear recipe in The Gourmet...

Top 10 food and drink destinations in Pittsburgh if you could only stay for one weekend.   So you have only one weekend to soak up all the Steel City libation and foodie culture that is making Pittsburgh a...

I recently experienced an absolutely perfect weekend of golf, drinks, and dining while I visited Baha Mar and Ocean Club in Nassau, Bahamas, Paradise Island.   I stayed at Atlantis Resort,...

Quick & Easy Korean BBQ (Bulgogi) recipe in 20 minutes!   I tried Bulgogi for the first time at a friend’s house in Hoboken, New Jersey. The flavors blew me away. I wanted to recreate this experience...

Earlier this Summer I had an opportunity to become a certified Tuscan Wine Master after attending Tuscan Wine Masters Academy in New York City. We studied wines from three regions: Chianti Classico, Vino...

Scallop Ceviche with Hot Chili Oil is a great summer dish to prepare without turing the stove on. Ceviche is seafood marinated in freshly squeezed citrus juice. The fresh citrus acid breaks down the seafood...