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Quincy

Quincy has been a Chef Instructor with The Chopping Block since 2006. He has a great passion for cooking and enjoys teaching others to cook. When he is not at The Chopping Block, he can be found trying out new recipes on friends and family. Quincy also travels throughout Mexico, especially in the town of San Miguel de Allende, where he checks out the many new and exiting restaurants opened by chefs from all over the globe. This love of traveling has also taken him to such far off places as China, as well as several European countries, which brings inspiration to his cooking and teaching.

Grits vs Polenta: A Match of Equal Deliciousness

When I broke in my new kitchen a few weeks ago with a dinner party for friends, the star of the show was my Asiago cheese grits with fresh herbs. Just recently, my good friend Dan Smith of The Hearty ...

Out with the Old and In with the New Kitchen

We bought our Arts and Crafts style two-flat building several years ago, and vanity keeps me from saying just how long ago that was. But let’s just say that “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” was one of ...

A Farewell to the Sweet Corn of Summer

I love reading recipes. I’ve researched and downloaded so many of them that I’ll never be able to cook even half of them. But the fun and enjoyment for me has always been the process of researching ...

A Perfect Night for Outdoor Dining

I'll admit that I’m not a huge fan of hot weather, but one of the things I do love about summer is being able to use my deck for outdoor dining. Eating a grilled turkey burger with corn on the cob ...

Recalling a Few Cookie Memories of My Youth

I’ve touched on some of the fondest food memories of my youth in a number of my blogs. Those memories for me, like a lot of us, begin with meals and desserts prepared by our mothers and grandmothers. ...

One "Stewpendous” Stew and Two “Souperstar” Soups

I’m a huge fan of soups and stews! Whenever I go to a restaurant, if there is a soup on the menu, I’m more than likely going to order it. I love that a bowl of soup can either be the starter to a ...

Baking Bread in a Le Creuset Dutch Oven

Give me a savory recipe or an idea for any savory meal, and I’m on it! But if you ask me to bake a dessert, I would do my best, but not with the same confidence of creating a savory dish. So for the ...

The Latest Chapter of a Chef’s Travels: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

I’ve been traveling to the quaint city of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico for quite a few years. Whenever we visit, we always rent the exact same house that’s located close to the city’s historic ...

Finally Letting Go of Summer to Welcome Fall Food

Although fall is my favorite season of the year, it’s still really difficult to say goodbye to summer. The things I love most about fall are the colors, flavors, smells, spices and crisp weather and, ...

Mexican Chocoflan: the Impossible Chocolate Cake

It's been called “The Impossible Chocolate Cake” and “Magic Mexican Chocolate Flan Cake,” but I prefer calling it “Chocoflan!” Chocoflan is a combination of chocolate cake on the bottom with a ...

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Quincy

Recent Posts

Grits vs Polenta: A Match of Equal Deliciousness

Out with the Old and In with the New Kitchen

A Farewell to the Sweet Corn of Summer

A Perfect Night for Outdoor Dining

Recalling a Few Cookie Memories of My Youth

One "Stewpendous” Stew and Two “Souperstar” Soups

Baking Bread in a Le Creuset Dutch Oven

The Latest Chapter of a Chef’s Travels: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Finally Letting Go of Summer to Welcome Fall Food

Mexican Chocoflan: the Impossible Chocolate Cake

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