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This is Zen Living - a website dedicated to food and the pursuit of food knowledge. I am Christopher, your host. After a boring career in retail sales, I decided to pursue something different. I enrolled in culinary school and loved every minute of it. Rather than pursuing a career in a kitchen, however, I decided to write about food (and sample it as much as possible).
Therefore, this website was born. Eventually, I'd like to turn this into a physical magazine as well, but let's take this one step at a time. On this website, we will be creating recipes, sampling local restaurants, attending food-related events and exploring new and exciting ingredients. Keep checking back as this site will be changing every month.
Enjoy... and buon appetito!
These are our latest articles:
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INGREDIENT CORNER
Clams
by Christopher A. Costantino
Clams are bi-valve mollusks. They do not live attached to a substrate, such as oysters and mussels. Most burrow into the soft substrate to varying depths, while some groups live free on the sea floor...
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June 20
2023
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THE ZEN CHEF SPEAKS
Gordon Ramsay
by Christopher A. Costantino
Last month, I wrote about TV shows and the celebrity chefs that make them great. But, I failed to mention one in particular - a chef that has over 55 restaurants in his empire
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June 9
2023
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INGREDIENT CORNER
Lasagna
by Christopher A. Costantino
When I think of a quintessential Italian family meal, I think of lasagna. I've been to Italy many times and have never seen it on a menu there. That got me looking into the origins. Is it like spaghetti and meatballs - an Italian/American creation?
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May 20
2023
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THE ZEN CHEF SPEAKS
Cookbooks
by Christopher A. Costantino
Many people try to learn cooking from cooking shows. While they are an excellent way to learn to cook at home, the best way to develop a repertoire is with cookbooks. Many people have asked me what cookbooks are essential to have...
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May 15
2023
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INGREDIENT CORNER
Eggplant
by Christopher A. Costantino
In Italy, it's known as Melanzana, while in England, it's known as Aubergine. Here in America, we call it Eggplant and it is the first topic of my ingredients discussion. A member of the nightshade family, it is related to the...
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March 2
2023
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INGREDIENT CORNER
Cornmeal
by Christopher A. Costantino
The great culinary encyclopedia, Larousse Gastronomique defines maize (or corn) as "A cereal with white, yellow or rust-colored grains, rich in starch, which are attached to a cob, protected by layers...
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June 21
2022
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INGREDIENT CORNER
Wonton Wrappers
by Christopher A. Costantino
Italy has ravioli, while Poland has pierogi and Spain has Empanadas. Nearly every culture has a dish that involves a dough of some sort stuffed with something and baked, boiled or fried...
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August 15
2021
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