We finally have the summer weather we’ve been waiting for and it’s time to cook and dine AL FRESCO! Grilling fresh trout and fresh fruit kab

Below is the original first post of Chef Brittany Greene's blog series, "The Greene Thumb". We thought it was relevant to share again to kick off this year's Summer growing season! Also, check out the "related posts" that we have indicated. They are the rest of last year's series! Allow me to introduce myself. I am Brittany Greene, Executive Chef at the Ambassador Hotel. What exactly does that mean? It means I can simultaneously make 5 different recipes, juggle kitchen

While we are about to see Labor Day come and go, the opportunity to can and preserve a little piece of summer is far from expired. With bushels of juicy tomatoes, plump colorful fruits and firm cucumbers dropping from the vine - it’s time to can! Every summer I make batches of jams, jellies, salsa and sauce to last us through the winter months. I also make sure to share the love and hand them out to family and friends with the objective to inspire them to make the common cann

Allow me to introduce myself. I am Brittany Greene, Executive Chef at the Ambassador Hotel. What exactly does that mean? It means I can simultaneously make 5 different recipes, juggle kitchen utensils (not literally), call out direction to the kitchen staff and plan to execute up to ten different menus all without breaking a sweat. I am a new mom, a natural leader and a creator of all things delicious. I am passionate about knowing where the food I cook comes from and ha