Margaret’s Blog - Upfront and Personal

Follow Margaret with her up close and personal stories of her life, events and the adventures she has with her friends and family.

Margaret's Blog - Upfront and Personal

Follow Margaret with her up close and personal stories of her life, events and the adventures she has with her friends and family.

Sophisticated Fun with Chef Michael Mignano, Executive Chef and Culinary Director at The Pierre

“Sophisticated Fun” is the mantra for Chef Michael Mignano, Executive Chef/Culinary Director at The Pierre, a Taj Hotel. Since 1930, this iconic hotel has defined “timeless New York City luxury,” and Auguste Escoffier was the opening chef and designer of the original kitchen. Chef Mignano continues this outstanding legacy of luxury and hospitality at The…
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Happy National Butter Day!

Life is just better with butter. It is truly a scrumptious taste of luxury. According to Chef Michael Mignano, Executive Chef/Culinary Director at The Pierre New York, a Taj Hotel, “the height and element of luxury to Karl Lagerfeld was buttered toast.” To celebrate The Met Gala in 2023 which honored Karl Lagerfeld, Chef Mignano…

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Kitchen Chat: A Taste of Luxury, History and Hospitality The Pierre New York, A Taj Hotel

Welcome to the new Kitchen Chat series called A Taste of Luxury, History and Hospitality. In this first episode, we will visit The Pierre New York, A Taj Hotel. This iconic place has defined luxury and hospitality since 1930 in New York City. The culinary history is epic in that Auguste Escoffier, known as the…

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Cliveden House: A Taste of English History

Nestled amongst 370 acres of gardens and grounds is the grandeur of the historic Cliveden House. Originally built in 1666 by the Duke of Buckingham, the last owner was William Waldorf Astor who rebuilt the estate to what it is today. The National Trust is the owner of Cliveden House which is now a breathtaking…

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Kitchen Chat® in Antibes with Chef Lee Burton

Join Margaret McSweeney and Chef Lee Burton at a table by a tree-lined gravel driveway in front of an 18th century villa in Antibes for a special Kitchen Chat. Both Chef Lee and Margaret share Alabama roots and enjoyed connecting the dots of mutual friends and southern childhood taste memories. Enjoy the background sounds of…

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Chef Eric Lanlard: Royal Ascot Afternoon Tea

Highly acclaimed pastry chef Eric Lanlard, owner of Cakeboy Cookery School in London shares some great tips to enjoy an Afternoon Tea. As Chef for the Royal Ascot Afternoon Tea, Chef Lanlard prepared around 6,500 Afternoon Tea servings this season including 20,000 scones. Queen Anne founded Ascot Racecourse in 1711 and even stopped there often…

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Butcher on the Block with Chef Matt Moore

As the grandson of a Butcher, Chef and Southern Gentleman Matt Moore’s passion for meat is literally in his bones. As the author of the acclaimed  A Southern Gentleman’s Kitchen, South’s Best Butts and Serial Griller , Chef Moore shares his rich legacy of recipes and methods for both ‘low and slow’ or ‘fast and hot’ cooking .  On…

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Compound Butter with Chef Sheana Davis

Flavored butters from around the globe sound enticing, and as Kitchen Chat discovered they are  easy to make and utterly delicious. Trained in the kitchen of M.F.K. Fisher, Chef Sheana Davis shares her priceless recipes and the origin story of her now world-famous compound butter passion in her wonderful new book: Buttermonger. As a young…

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Tuscan Women Cook: Sharing Abundance and Passion

If you are passionate about food, wine, family and friends, Tuscany beckons like few places on the planet with rolling hills and luscious abundance. Nestled in the magnificent, ancient province of Sienna, in the village of Montefollonico, is Tuscan Women Cook, an immersive cooking experience destination curated by Coleen Kirnan, which welcomes global guests for the culinary trip…

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“The Delmonico Way” with Max Tucci

“And to the reader, I dedicate this book to you, with hopes that it will inspire you to celebrate life with elegance, grace, laughter, love, and intentions – in the spirit of the Delmonico Way.” Max Tucci Hospitality is a way of life for Max Tucci, the grandson of the late Oscar Tucci, owner of…