7-Course Nickel & Nickel Wine Dinner

| July 6, 2011

Please join us for the Nickel & Nickel Wine Dinner at The Pfister on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, in The Rouge Ballroom. $125.00  per person (inclusive of tax and gratuity). Marcus Restaurants’ talented chefs – Robert Ash, Mark Weber, David Zakroczymski and Brian Frakes – invite you to an exclusive wine dinner featuring celebrity vintner [...]

Cooking with Chef Ash: Vanilla Creme Brulee

| June 17, 2011

This recipe will surprise you! It’s incredibly delicious, but it’s also very easy to make. With a few simple ingredients you’ll be able to create this creamy, rich custard base coated with a decadent caramelized layer in minimal time. This is a one recipe you’ll turn to again and again. Ingredients 1 quart heavy cream ½ cup [...]

Tuna Salad Relleno with Chef Robert Ash

| June 2, 2011

This isn’t your typical tuna salad. It’s a unique blend of tuna, onion, olive oil, watercress pesto and red pepper. The creative and healthy combination is perfect as a light snack, but could also be served as a satisfying meal. The colorful watercress pesto adds the finishing flavors that will be pleasing to any palate. [...]

Ask Ash: Fresh or frozen vegetables?

| May 31, 2011

Whether you want to learn how to perfect a particular cooking technique, learn how to use a certain ingredient or have a dish related question, Chef Robert Ash has the answers for you. Fresh or frozen vegetables, is one better than the other? The fresh versus frozen debate is a common one, however experts say [...]

Ask Ash: Wild Mushroom Soup

| May 25, 2011

Whether you want to learn how to perfect a particular cooking technique, learn how to use a certain ingredient or have a dish related question, Chef Robert Ash has the answers for you. I recently enjoyed a delicious Wild Mushroom soup that was served during a Pfister wedding reception. Could you please share the recipe [...]

Ask Ash: Pfister House made Yogurt Recipe

| May 20, 2011

Whether you want to learn how to perfect a particular cooking technique, learn how to use a certain ingredient or have a dish related question, Chef Robert Ash has the answers for you. The Pfister’s yogurt is a breakfast favorite of mine. Could you tell me how I can create that same recipe at home? [...]

Ask Ash: How do you eat a pomegranate?

| May 18, 2011

Whether you want to learn how to perfect a particular cooking technique, learn how to use a certain ingredient or have a dish related question, Chef Robert Ash has the answers for you. How do you eat a pomegranate? They look unusual, but they’re very easy to eat. Here are some simple ways to slice [...]

Ask Ash: What is blanching?

| May 16, 2011

Whether you want to learn how to perfect a particular cooking technique, learn how to use a certain ingredient or have a dish related question, Chef Robert Ash has the answers for you. What is blanching? Blanching is a cooking term that means to quickly cook the outside of usually a fruit or vegetable. You [...]

Ask Ash: What is the best way to marinate a steak?

| May 14, 2011

Whether you want to learn how to perfect a particular cooking technique, learn how to use a certain ingredient or have a dish related question, Chef Robert Ash has the answers for you. What is the best way to marinate a steak, chicken and what type of marinade works best? I think for steak an [...]

Ask Ash: How can I make a thin, crispy pizza dough?

| May 11, 2011

Whether you want to learn how to perfect a particular cooking technique, learn how to use a certain ingredient or have a dish related question, Chef Robert Ash has the answers for you. How can I make a thin, crispy pizza dough? Is there a secret? The secret to a thin crust is in the [...]

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