Category: The Persnickety Chef

Cape May chef Jon Davies shares his insight into the world of cooking and fine cuisine in this monthly columns featuring exclusive Cape May recipes. Jon Davies is a graduate of Johnson and Wales University of Culinary Arts. His work as a chef has taken him to Aspen, Colorado; Cape May, NJ; and the odd private jet for culinary gigs for the rich and famous. Jon Davies was the head chef at The Mad Batter Restaurant and is currently the consulting chef for The Merion Inn, both in Cape May.

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New Year, Old Traditions

Sunday dinner is a simple and fun tradition you can begin with the New Year. Start with these easy recipes: Seven Layer Salad, Roast Pork with pan gravy, Scalloped Potatoes, and Berry Cobbler.

Feeding a Bunch with Brunch

I didn’t invent the concept of brunch, but I have warmly embraced the idea throughout my career. While not containing the same pomp and fanfare, the home holiday brunch can still be a major sensory sensation.

Chowda’ Chat

Chowder may be my favorite type of fall soup. Rich and hearty, chowder can be enjoyed as a soup or a meal unto itself. What constitutes chowder is often debated.

Anatomy of a Sandwich

Even with the humblest of foods, the sandwich, the quality of the ingredients matters. Recipes for Grilled Herbed Goat Cheese on Brioche with Homemade Tomato Jam; Fig and Gorgonzola Panini; Farmhouse Cheddar on Sourdough

Sole Searching

These flat denizens of the deep do have one major similarity besides both eyes on one side of the head and that is that they all can be cooked interchangeably in recipes.

Season Like A Pro

Buying the best chicken and roasting it perfectly without seasoning makes as much sense as buying a ’67 mustang for trips around the block to the local WaWa. Recipes for Tarragon Chicken and Chicken Marsala

Lily of the Kitchen

The onion rarely stands alone on the plate. Rather, its flavor and texture enhances the food it accompanies. The different types of onions have their own unique flavor profiles, from pungent Spanish onions to sweet Vidalias. Recipes: Apple-Onion Soup, Spinach Salad with Shallot-Sherry Vinaigrette, Goat Cheese Leek and Tomato Tarts

Pork, Prose and Passion

Persnickety Chef Celebrates His 100th Column with recipes for a Chive and Goat Cheese Omelet, Fried Tomatoes with Crab Gravy, Sole Meunière and Shad with Oyster and Bacon Hash.