Essay On Thanksgiving Food
Quick and Easy Holiday Recipe Tips From Our Chefs
With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, now is the time to start collecting ideas for creating amazing holiday recipes. Here at Isle of Capri Boonville, we know how hard it can be to put together the perfect Thanksgiving dish. That’s why our top chefs are giving their top tips to help you create an unforgettable Thanksgiving holiday. Read on for more.
Chef Patrick
Patrick Stamatelos is veteran chef of not one, but three Isle of Capri properties. He started with humble beginnings as a cook at Waterloo, but quickly grew up the ranks, and ultimately was promoted to sous chef of the buffet. He is now here with us at Boonville. Here, Chef Patrick continues to thrive.
In your professional opinion, …show more content…
Locks in all the moisture and you get a golden, crispy skin.
If you could only have one side dish at Thanksgiving dinner, what would it be?
Green bean casserole, but it has to be French-cut green beans, and cornbread dressing.
What's your secret to prepping the perfect turkey?
Season and let it sit in the fridge overnight, then while cooking, baste, baste, baste.
What's the most unique side dish you've ever served with your Thanksgiving Dinner?
I prefer to go traditional will all Thanksgiving sides, but I do like to make a scratch orange cranberry sauce for the turkey.
What do you do with all of the leftovers?
Leftovers? Not on my watch!
Chef Erin
Erin Douglas began her culinary career at a young age. She learned how to cook French cuisine from her grandmother, who was a professional chef in France. Erin has built on that solid foundation, and experienced career success all over the world. Her specialty is cooking wild game.
In your professional opinion, what's the best way to prepare Thanksgiving turkey: braised, deep-fried, grilled, smoked, or roasted?
Slow Roasted of course with poultry seasoning! I love a traditional Thanksgiving …show more content…
As a child, she grew up baking with her mother in the kitchen. Always looking to develop her baking skills, Naydeen obtained an A.O.S. degree in Baking and Pastry Arts at Sullivan University. She now makes the most insanely delicious pastries and desserts at Farmer’s Pick Buffet.
In your professional opinion, what's the best way to prepare Thanksgiving turkey: braised, deep-fried, grilled, smoked, or roasted?
For Thanksgiving I always stick with roasted.
If you could only have one side dish at Thanksgiving dinner, what would it be?
Only one is a hard choice. I would stick with a traditional green bean casserole with fried onions.
What's your secret to prepping the perfect turkey?
I make sure that the turkey is rinsed and dried. Then I cut slits into the skin and put pads of butter under it. After that I take my herbs and spices, mix them with mayonnaise (yes, mayo) and rub that over the turkey. The mayonnaise helps seal in moisture and also creates the perfect browned turkey.
What's the most unique side dish you've ever served with your Thanksgiving Dinner?
The most unique side dish we have ever served would be a recipe my father came up with. He would stuff the turkey with bacon and mushrooms, then roast it. After the Turkey was cooked we would have bacon and mushroom
With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, now is the time to start collecting ideas for creating amazing holiday recipes. Here at Isle of Capri Boonville, we know how hard it can be to put together the perfect Thanksgiving dish. That’s why our top chefs are giving their top tips to help you create an unforgettable Thanksgiving holiday. Read on for more.
Chef Patrick
Patrick Stamatelos is veteran chef of not one, but three Isle of Capri properties. He started with humble beginnings as a cook at Waterloo, but quickly grew up the ranks, and ultimately was promoted to sous chef of the buffet. He is now here with us at Boonville. Here, Chef Patrick continues to thrive.
In your professional opinion, …show more content…
Locks in all the moisture and you get a golden, crispy skin.
If you could only have one side dish at Thanksgiving dinner, what would it be?
Green bean casserole, but it has to be French-cut green beans, and cornbread dressing.
What's your secret to prepping the perfect turkey?
Season and let it sit in the fridge overnight, then while cooking, baste, baste, baste.
What's the most unique side dish you've ever served with your Thanksgiving Dinner?
I prefer to go traditional will all Thanksgiving sides, but I do like to make a scratch orange cranberry sauce for the turkey.
What do you do with all of the leftovers?
Leftovers? Not on my watch!
Chef Erin
Erin Douglas began her culinary career at a young age. She learned how to cook French cuisine from her grandmother, who was a professional chef in France. Erin has built on that solid foundation, and experienced career success all over the world. Her specialty is cooking wild game.
In your professional opinion, what's the best way to prepare Thanksgiving turkey: braised, deep-fried, grilled, smoked, or roasted?
Slow Roasted of course with poultry seasoning! I love a traditional Thanksgiving …show more content…
As a child, she grew up baking with her mother in the kitchen. Always looking to develop her baking skills, Naydeen obtained an A.O.S. degree in Baking and Pastry Arts at Sullivan University. She now makes the most insanely delicious pastries and desserts at Farmer’s Pick Buffet.
In your professional opinion, what's the best way to prepare Thanksgiving turkey: braised, deep-fried, grilled, smoked, or roasted?
For Thanksgiving I always stick with roasted.
If you could only have one side dish at Thanksgiving dinner, what would it be?
Only one is a hard choice. I would stick with a traditional green bean casserole with fried onions.
What's your secret to prepping the perfect turkey?
I make sure that the turkey is rinsed and dried. Then I cut slits into the skin and put pads of butter under it. After that I take my herbs and spices, mix them with mayonnaise (yes, mayo) and rub that over the turkey. The mayonnaise helps seal in moisture and also creates the perfect browned turkey.
What's the most unique side dish you've ever served with your Thanksgiving Dinner?
The most unique side dish we have ever served would be a recipe my father came up with. He would stuff the turkey with bacon and mushrooms, then roast it. After the Turkey was cooked we would have bacon and mushroom