By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Ingredients: 1 small orange 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup sparkling water 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp ground turmeric 1/2 tsp coconut sugar (optional) Rosemary Ice Directions: Cut orange into thin slices and place in a medium glass. Fill glass with ice, orange […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Ingredients: 3 Cups lemonade 5 Cups apple cider 1 Cup orange juice 5 Cups sparkling water ¼ Cup maple syrup Rosemary sprigs 3 Apples 1 Orange Directions: In a tall pitcher, mix the apple cider with the orange juice and lemonade. Set aside. Cut […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Ingredients: 3 oz. Apple Cider Apples Spindrift Lemon Directions: Pour cider over ice, top with Spindrift Lemon and garnish with apple slices.
Review of John’s Famous Deli of Staten Island, NY vs. Fiore’s House of Quality of Hoboken, NJ By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe I am hoping that this article doe not evolve into a real battle by any means. Both John’s Famous Deli of Staten Island, New York and Fiore’s […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Ingredients 1 quart cold water 1/4 cup salt 1/3 cup maple syrup 3 cloves garlic, crushed 3 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger 2 teaspoons dried rosemary 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 (2 1/2 pound) boneless pork […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Yields 8 Servings Ingredients Ingredient 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground […]
Review: How Nathan’s Famous Evolved & Their Bright Future As They Embark On Another Decade By Chef Vincent Tropepe Not very many restaurants gain the title of “food institution” or have the word “iconic” associated with them and what they serve, but there is no place on earth then […]
10 Helpful tricks to make your bananas last longer! By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe 1. Start in the Store While you may be tempted to reach for the perfectly-ripe, yellow bananas at the grocery store, opt for green or greenish-yellow bananas instead. These will ripen over the course of […]
Is America’s Food Supply Vulnerable By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe I would like to predicate this article, by first saying that this article is not to cause alarm or stress. It is however, to bring awareness to a potential risk that stems from something we are all going […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Ingredients 3 Tbs. green tea leaves 4 oz. (8 Tbs.) unsalted butter 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup mild honey 6-3/4 oz. (1-1/2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. table salt 2 large eggs 1 […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe INGREDIENTS 4 firm pears of any variety cored, peeled and thinly sliced 1/4 cup of unsalted butter melted 3 eggs 3/4 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup all purpose flour 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Powdered sugar […]
Review of Choc – O – Pain French Bakery & Cafe By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: @chefvtropepe Many successful businesses start because their founders’ identify a problem or an absence to something they need or want and also feel other people need or want the same thing. Clemence Danko, […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram @chefvtropepe Yields: 30 cookies INGREDIENTS 1 roll of refrigerated pie dough 5 small Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced finely 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon cornstarch FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING 2 1/4 cups all […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Yields 10 tacos Ingredients 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat – cubed ⅛ cup red wine vinegar ½ lime, juiced 1 teaspoon white sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 medium (4-1/8″ long)s green onions, chopped 2 cloves […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Ingredients 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 teaspoon garlic salt ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Ingredients For the crust 5 oz. amaretti cookies 1-3/4 oz. (3-1/2 Tbs.) unsalted butter, melted 1/2 tsp. kosher salt For the praline 1/4 cup slivered almonds (1 oz.) Nonstick cooking spray 1/4 cup granulated sugar For the semifreddo 1 lb. sweet red […]
It’s been three months since the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched its global safety and hygiene stamp known as “Safe Travels” to highlight the destinations and travel suppliers putting traveler health and safety at the forefront during the time of COVID-19. Since May, dozens of countries and regions have received the […]
How the iconic Italian dessert takes on new forms from top bakeries By Chef Vincent Tropepe The Italian Rainbow cookies are generally referred to a long list of aliases some of which are, Italian Flag Cookies, Napoleon cookies, seven layer cookies, seven layer cake, tri – color cookies and […]
Cleanliness and safety are top priorities for diners as they look to eat out at restaurants again. In fact, more than a third of consumers (35%) say they will put an emphasis on dining at restaurants that keep customers safe. These additional safety precautions can include providing hand sanitizer to customers, […]
How Kim Jung Un Is Solving North Korea’s Meat Shortage By Chef Vincent Tropepe Kim Jung Un has declared that pet dogs are a symbol of capitalist “decadence” and ordered that dogs in Pyongyang be rounded up – and owners are fearful that their furry friends are being […]