Cooking classes in the comfort of your own kitchen.

This soup was inspired by Vietnamese Pho, but instead of being beef based, this delicious soup draw its flavors from mushrooms. 

In this class with our outstanding chef +Mary Helen Leonard:

* Learn a simple soup recipe and discuss the many ways it can be altered with different flavors and ingredients.
* Discover an easy method for creating fresh salad dressings.
* Practice your knife and garnishing skills as we create a beautiful, Asian themed side salad.
* Cook a complete meal of soup and salad, enough to serve four.

Click here for details: http://www.chefhangout.com/hangout/detail.php?id=376&date=1368658800

I also do the occasional tech video on my other channel for anyone who is interested in Tech, so please feel free to subscribe. Here is the latest video i have done. I just brought this not long ago and you will be seing the difference in my latest cooking video as im now using this for the audio.

Video link: ZOOM H1 - Unboxing

This class is filling up fast! Hurry and get your seat!

Do you love Ravioli? But hate buying the frozen stuff?

Too intimidated to try and make it yourself? Fear no more! +Jake Croston will assist you in this fantastic class, as we hand craft pasta, beef filling, and fresh tomato sauce into a dish you will never forget!

You’ll never go back to buying processed, pre-made ravioli after you find out how great tasting, and easy this is. Join us!

Poke Chops

Didn't feel like smoking the brisket tonight, so quickly I dry-brined hand cut chops w/ fresh rosemary, onion, garlic, and meyer lemon.

Grilled at 450, with smoked corn on teh cobz and asparagus drizzled w/ blood orange olive oil. 

I love spring

Quick, Easy, and Delicious

In our busy lives, sometimes it is hard to get a second to think about even what to eat! In this class by Chef +Gareth Mark, he shows you an easy and delicious recipe for Oven Grilled Tuna Steak!

Join him on April 20th to see how you can incorporate fantastically tasting foods into an already busy schedule. 

http://www.chefhangout.com/hangout/detail.php?id=384&date=1366495200

Fabulous Desserts from Fabulous Chef +Mary Callan!

Two fabulous fruit desserts that your family and friends will love! Cobbler's are not only delicious but so versitile and can be made with a large variety of fruits. A "fool" is an old English dessert which has been updated and made more healthy but remains just as delicious!

Time: Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm CST (Chicago Time)

Once you've tried a cooking class in the comfort of your own kitchen using Hangouts, you'll realize why the experience is magical.

#cookingclasses   #chefhangout   #innovation   #desserts  

Epicurious hung out with 4 people. #hangoutsonair

I just made a sundae with Sour Cream Vanilla Gelato as the base topped with , Maple Candied Bacon, Sweet and Spicy Pecans, Chocolate Dipped Sea Salt Potato chips, Sour Cream Whipped Cream, and a Bourbon Caramel Sauce"   OMG   and I just finished eating it!  Please go to the +Epicurious Page to vote for me, so I can compete in tomorrow's round!

Follow this link to vote:
https://plus.google.com/106968200752753566855/posts/BKuqnXznEEU

I will post pictures and the list of ingredients later tonight

CNN interviews the founder of www.ChefHangout.com, +Joe Saad

(It's just 12 seconds so check it out!)

And, here's the longer piece on SXSW Interactive in Austin recently: http://goo.gl/9N9n2

#sxsw2013   #media   #chefhangout   #cookingclasses   #startup  

Don't forget!

Today, at 4 PM EST, I will be going head to head against an awesome +Epicurious editor in an epic nacho battle!

What kind of nachos, you ask? I will be making an original recipe:

Triple Pork Fancypants Nachos!!!

It's going to be awesome!

+Ronnie Bincer interviewed me recently during #sxsw2013  as I talk about building something pretty amazing, right here, using Google Hangouts.

"I left my kitchen kind of euphoric. When people talked about the promise of the Internet 10, 15, 20 years ago, this is what they were talking about."

That quote is from +William Burdette who took a class from Chef +Mary Helen Leonard recently. He runs a podcast for food nerds at www.NoSatiation.com. He put together a slide show audio presentation that shows you a little more about what www.ChefHangout.com is all about.

If you've been curious about what ChefHangout is all about, please check out this little presentation.

Click here to see it! http://www.nosatiation.com/slideshows/ns_114/index.html

CNN interviews founder of ChefHangout.com during SXSW

This is a short 12 second snippet from the interview.

To learn more please visit www.ChefHangout.com!

Another great success!

Our fantastic chef +Mary Callan just had a great class and this is what they made! Bravo!

Her blog article here: http://insideabritishmumskitchen.blogspot.com/

And, her chef profile here: http://www.chefhangout.com/chef/profile.php?id=400

Circle her and try one of her classes!

#chefhangout   #cookingclasses   #hangouts   #recipes  

Notice to Chefs

We're bringing on more chefs!

We are now in the process of interviewing more great chefs for ChefHangout.com! We're looking for people who can bring value to our customers in many ways and we're interested in talking to people from all over the world. It's fun, rewarding, and it's a way to make extra money.

1. The link will take you to where you log in and apply
2. You'll interview via Hangout with us
3. Buy a class and experience it from the customer's perspective
4. Perform one short test class for a chef or two of ours

And, just like that, you can become a chef instructor at www.ChefHangout.com!

New Sunday Tradition: #SundaySeven      (Original idea by +Louis Gray) 

Theme this week: Commerce/Business & Creativity/Innovation

1. +Amanda Rosenberg: Marketing Maven on +Project Glass. Enjoyed her coverage of +Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

2. +Thomas Power: creator of the Open Random Supportive theory. Working on his book "LeadORS - The Emergence of Network Thinking" (www.leadors.co)   

3. +Joe Saad: founder of "+ChefHangout.com: cooking classes in the comfort of your own kitchen" via Hangout (www.chefhangout.com)

4. +C2MTL (Commerce + Creativity): a conference exploring creative answers to commercial questions (www.c2mtl.com)

5. +Mary Grove: Director of Global Entrepreneurship Outreach at Google
(+Google for Entrepreneurs / google.com/entrepreneurs)

6. +John Voshell: founder of +Artists In The Plus, a page dedicated to helping spotlight the talented singers and bands on Google+ (www.artistintheplus.com) 

7. +Robert Wong: Chief Creative Officer at Google Creative Lab   

Crazy for Cupcakes!

Learn how to make delicious cupcake treats that will be a huge hit at your next party or just a special scrumptious treat for your family.  Chocolate cupackes with a luscious mascarpone frosting and lemon blueberry cupcakes with lemon cream frosting are on the menu. What a treat!

Join +Mary Callan Monday at 7:00 pm CST for this delicious and fun class!

#hangouts   #cookingclasses   #cupcakes   #dessertrecipes   #chefhangout  

*Ways to Make #Money  on +Google+  #Hangouts * ... What? Yes, that's right! Great read!!

#GooglePlusHangouts   #GoogleHangout  

Simple and Delicious Meals with +Gareth Mark 
Premier episode

Let me show you how to make Simple and Delicious Meals that are quick and easy to prepare, and gentle on the budget. In this episode, I'll show you a basic stir-fry.

Honey-Glazed Chicken and Walnuts is almost too simple to need a recipe. Cut boneless, skinless chicken into bite-sized pieces, then salt generously and allow to rest about 30 minutes at room temperature. Dredge the chicken in well-salted flour, then quickly stir-fry using plain oil. When the chicken is nearly done, add some walnuts (glazed if you have them, raw if not), then honey to taste. Be careful because the honey can burn. Stir quickly to coat everything, then serve with some stir-fried veggies and steamed rice.

We're proud to introduce our first Master Series!

This series is on Italian cooking! Chef +Jake Croston and +Chef Dennis Littley take you on a tour of Florence, Rome, Sicily and Venice. After 8 of these 10 classes, we'll send you a ChefHangout chef jacket as a reward for your great accomplishment!

Read about it here: http://goo.gl/oHzyo

#productlaunch   #innovation   #masterseries   #chefhangout   #cooking  

Recipe of the Day: Sweet Potato Cupcakes >> http://epi.us/Ywetkz

My very first Google+ post, how exciting. Hope I figure everything out very soon! Thought I should start by showing off my newest creation :)
Walnut Chocolate Mousse Cream & Crunch Brownies. Probably the best brownies I have ever made!
http://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/1/post/2013/02/walnut-chocolate-mousse-cream-crunch-brownies.html

Happy Valentine's Day from Google+...you know we love you!

If you're cooking up something sweet today or need some inspiration- check out this tasty event being served up by +Chef Dennis Littley and friends!

Event link: http://goo.gl/lfK5d

Good Morning!! 

Need a last minute gift idea? Check out +Chef Dennis Littley's class:

Date Night - Italian Pasta Sauces for you and your loved one!

It's guaranteed to be a great time!

http://www.chefhangout.com/hangout/detail.php?id=291&date=1361062800

Have you joined our vibrant and thriving Cooking! Community?

Check it out!

There are places for recipes and lots of great ideas for what you might make next in the comfort of your own kitchen! And, feel free to ask our members questions!

Watching +Jake Croston make some homemade ravioli for a +ChefHangout.com cooking class! I can't wait to eat them!!

Last year, +ZAGAT teamed up with two of our amazing chefs, +Mary Helen Leonard and +Haylee Otto to produce this live cooking demo at SXSW.

We haven't shared this in a while, so for all you new followers, have a peek.

We'd love to see you in one of our amazing cooking classes soon!

Cooking Classes in the Comfort of Your Own Kitchen

The prettiest eggs in the world.

I saw this group of eggs today that were home grown from their own chickens.

I've never been more impressed by a group of six eggs. :)

A healthy disregard for the impossible

Create products 10X better than the competition.

I'm motivated, inspired and take action based on so many of the things that +Larry Page says and does. Read it here: http://goo.gl/8dBU6

I've included several choice excerpts from this article / interview by +Steven Levy from Wired who covers this story exceptionally well.

Page: "It’s certainly not pleasant. But show me a company that failed because of litigation. I just don’t see it. Companies fail because they do the wrong things or they aren’t ambitious, not because of litigation or competition."

Page: "That’s why most companies decay slowly over time. They tend to do approximately what they did before, with a few minor changes. It’s natural for people to want to work on things that they know aren’t going to fail. But incremental improvement is guaranteed to be obsolete over time. Especially in technology, where you know there’s going to be non-incremental change."

Caveman Wings

Okay folks, gonna bust out the big guns here soon. I need some super G+ Power to propel me to victory!

Go here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+Epicurious/posts
and vote for my name in the comments!!

Here is another shot, showing you why these are called Caveman Wings!

Calling out my G+peeps. I don't usually ask for anything, but just asking for a simple +1 now ;) Sorry for bugging you :)

+Nikki Crome 
+Tiffany Henry 
+Johan Edstrom 
+Jon Madsen 
+Michael McConnell 
+Denise Morgan Kalicki 
+Yllona Richardson 
+Shinae Choi Robinson 
+Jason Salas 
+Jason Joseph 
+Jens Graikowski
+Jenny Kelley 
+Jennifer Field 
+Toni Dash 
+Terry McNeil 
+Kimberly Hayworth 
+Rory Swan
+George Rodenbaugh 
+Dirk Reul 
+Dirk Talamasca 
+Amanda Blain 
+Amanda K Brookhouse 
+Bobbi Jo Woods 
+Billy Wilson 
+Bill Blonigan 
+Allen Johnson 
+Hilah Johnson 
+Deborah Trammel 
+Chef Dadisi Olutosin 
+Chef Adam Massimo 
+Chef MoniQue Shaldjian 
+Ian Dixon 
+Michael Anderson 
+Rodney Pike 
+su ann lim 
+J.C. Kendall 

Thanks for anything you do guys :)

Triple Pork Fancypants Nachos

I finally have the recipe posted from the other day, full blown!

New blog post! I just shared my recipe for Smoked Chocolate Ice Cream on +Mary Makes Dinner. This recipe was the foundation for my entry at this year's Austin Smoke Experiment.

If you were there, and tasted my dish, THANK YOU!! If you couldn't make it, this recipe can help you recreate the magic. 

Recipe: http://marymakesdinner.typepad.com/marymakesdinner/2013/04/smoked-chocolate-ice-cream.html

#IceCream   #recipe   #smoke   #atxfoodex   #foodexperiments   #foodex2013  

Paella with Rabbit and Artichokes >> http://epi.us/10irGyr

Why you should buy your kitchen its own iPad.

The Apple iPad is the fastest-growing consumer electronics device in history. But what's it for? Where do you use it?

As a hard-core iPad fan since day one and a certifiable foodie, I can tell you that the kitchen is the single best place to use an iPad. Sure, you can bring your iPad into the kitchen. But you really should buy your kitchen its very own.

Don’t think of it as a needless expense; think of it as the cheapest possible way to transform your kitchen into the futuristic smart kitchen of tomorrow. For less than $600, you can give your kitchen abilities that even the most optimistic futurists never dreamed of. It's a wonderful time to be a gadget-happy foodie.

And the kitchen is a GREAT place to do Google+ hangouts!

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2409030/_trid=c3V6YW5uZWIxMTY7cUBlbGdhbi5jb20/list/Why-Your-Kitchen-Wants-Its-Own-iPad

Buttermilk Biscuits from our newest and fantastic chef, +Gareth Mark!

Click here for class details: http://www.chefhangout.com/hangout/detail.php?id=380&date=1364346000

Here's a little bit about Chef Gareth:
You love food, and so do I. I'm passionate about it, and especially enjoy handcrafting cheese, bread, and other foods. I've been a line cook a few times, a pastry chef, a personal chef, and an artisanal bread baker. As an in-store Culinary Expert, I taught weekly cooking classes at Williams-Sonoma for several years.
Whether I'm handcrafting a cheese or simply opening a few cans to make some chili, I bring the techniques and experience from more than fifty years of cooking to everything I make. When I'm sharing my craft, I take a no-nonsense approach and expose the secrets that will allow you to create great tastes at home just like those you find when you eat at your favorite restaurant.
 
Let's work together to create the food you love just the way you like it.

Check this out and please share!

Here's my interview with +VentureBeat for the #winsxswcontest  !

Big News!

We're on CNN!

Here are some photos from an interview recently with the founder of www.ChefHangout.com, +Joe Saad.

Scroll to the 1:48 mark of this video http://goo.gl/9N9n2 to see the snippet.

#hangouts   #chefhangout   #media   #interview   #cookingclasses  

Beyond Entertainment: The Online Food Revolution

We're so excited to share this story with you!

Our chef, +Mary Helen Leonard is interviewed in it and a fantastic food podcaster from www.nosatiation.com, +William Burdette is quoted as well, and our friend +Hilah Johnson is interviewed too!

Mary Helen has some great things to say about food, life & www.ChefHangout.com.

#chefhangout   #sxsw2013   #media  

Cooking classes in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Obviously, it's a learning experience, but it's so much more.

It's magical because you:

Laugh with the chef.
Ask the chef any questions you want.
Smell the aromas in your kitchen as ingredients become art.
Have a drink as you share stories.
See techniques that teach you new things.
Gain from years of experience, boiled down into one class.
And, taste fabulous food that you created with a chef.

It's magical because it's live.

Crazy for Cupcakes!

Learn how to make delicious cupcake treats that will be a huge hit at your next party or just a special scrumptious treat for your family.  Chocolate cupackes with a luscious mascarpone frosting and lemon blueberry cupcakes with lemon cream frosting are on the menu. What a treat!

Join +Mary Callan Monday at 7:00 pm CST for this delicious and fun class!

#hangouts   #cookingclasses   #cupcakes   #dessertrecipes   #chefhangout  

#ifihadglass  I would create great things.

Imagine cooking classes via +ChefHangout.com via Google Glass. Consider Tech Support, or How to Fix things, using Google Glass. If I had Google Glass, I would create awesome services for all of us and explore the world in a new way.

Announcement

Today, we introduce the Master Series as a new category in culinary learning. Chefs +Jake Croston and +Chef Dennis Littley have created the first series on Italian Cooking as they lead you on a tour of Italy, covering cuisine from Rome, Florence, Venice & Sicily.

Ten Classes. One Subject. Be an Expert

We created the Master Series so you could become adept in one area of culinary knowledge. For $349, you get all ten classes in the series and after completing eight of them, we'll send you a ChefHangout Chef Jacket!

Press Release http://goo.gl/yfj6S

About the Master Series http://goo.gl/oHzyo

#masterseries   #innovation   #startup   #chefhangout   #culinaryarts  

Getting ready for tonight's class on +ChefHangout.com, Black Bean Falafel Tacos! 

Sign up for my next class here: http://www.chefhangout.com/chef/profile.php?id=46

Seeking Glass Explorers: goo.gl/PbKWr

Last year we showed Glass to the world for the first time - we jumped out of airships, crashed New York Fashion Week and even took a ride on the subway. It’s been an exhilarating journey so far and there’s a lot more to come, but we can’t go it alone. We’re developing new technology that is designed to be unobtrusive and liberating, and so far we’ve only scratched the surface of the true potential of Glass.

Now we want you to get involved and that’s why today we’re expanding our Glass Explorer Program. We’re looking for bold, creative individuals who want to join us and be a part of shaping the future of Glass. Glass is still in the early stages, so we expect there will be some twists and turns along the way. While we can’t promise everything will be perfect, we can promise it will be exciting. 

We’d love to make everyone a Glass Explorer, but we’re starting a bit smaller. So, if you want to be one of the first Explorers, go to www.google.com/glass/start/how-to-get-one to find out how. 

#ifihadglass

Recipe of the Day: Delicate burrata cheese is a remarkable experience all on its own. Pair it with crostini, roasted peppers, and grilled coppa for an exceptionally delicious feast!

Burrata with Roasted Peppers and Coppa: http://bit.ly/11ZsDjM

Join me next week on +ChefHangout.com for my Black Bean Falafel Taco Class! This recipe is easy, vegan, and can be adjusted for gluten-free diets too. 

Class will be held, live, online using G+ Hangouts 02/20 5:00 PM CST

Sign Up Here: http://www.chefhangout.com/hangout/detail.php?id=353&date=1361401200

#cookingclass   #Hangouts   #Vegan   #Glutenfree   #vegetarian  

Master Series Classes Available Now

http://www.chefhangout.com/experts/master-series

Tour four of the fantastic regions of Italy in this 10 week course from +Chef Dennis Littley and Chef +Jake Croston as you gain a wealth of knowledge, technique and history. 

Even better, you not only get to learn, but talk, discuss, and interact with our chefs in real time, and have a blast doing it! Completing 8 out of 10 classes will also get you a ChefHangout.com chef jacket, showing you've accomplished something great. 

Check it out today!

Picture: Oven Roasted Bronzini from Sicily 

Recipe of the Day: Tuscan Porterhouse Steak with Red Wine-Peppercorn Jus >> http://epi.us/XG405U