http://www.paulliebrandt.com/blog culinary observations Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:29:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It s been a while since my last post- corton has been taking all my time, I will be posting on a more timely basis form now on. http://www.paulliebrandt.com/blog/?p=33 I want to say thank you to all our friends support today. I cant wait to have you all in once we open , I am very pleased with the menu outline we are working on.     We are in the test kitchen right now and hopefully will be putting ... http://www.paulliebrandt.com/blog/?p=32 I just got back from Seoul this week, what an inspiring trip. The Lotte hotel where we did the series of dinners is a stunning hotel definately one of the grandest in Korea.One of the highlights of the trip had to be a trip to a Fugu restaurant-Fukuchan, the restaurant ... http://www.paulliebrandt.com/blog/?p=26 oh how I love spices......I say this as right now I am shipping quite a bit of them to korea.Thankfully my good friends at www.le-sanctuaire.com have packed them beautifully- sarawak peppercorns? malic acid? eucalyptus leaves?heres one dish-     http://www.paulliebrandt.com/blog/?p=22 can you get fresh artichokes in Korea? aparently not..so sunchoke veloute becomes- smoked onion and hazelnut veloute. I have been invited to cook a series of  showcase dinners at the Lotte hotel in Seoul , Korea for two weeks at the end of this month(on the recommendation of Pierre Gagnaire-who is ... http://www.paulliebrandt.com/blog/?p=21 stop reading this and go see it!!!!           www.cloverfieldmovie.com  http://www.paulliebrandt.com/blog/?p=20 I love the process of getting visas for work and travel abroad,such a fun exercise.....especially when you don't speak the language,Seoul is quite nice this time of year I hear.I love traveling in Asia, I always find it a great source of inspiration and ideas.  http://www.paulliebrandt.com/blog/?p=19 yes, I know another blog..... my dog Spencer welcomes you! http://www.paulliebrandt.com/blog/?p=17