RADIO INTERVIEW WAS AMAZING - THANKS ALLIE!

Well, thank you Allie of WINGS OF LOVE Radio.

Today's interview was FAB and Allie was a great interviewer. We talked about a wide range of topics including Goth, Entertaining, Food, Horror movies, The Gothic Gourmet online, the soon to launch Online Retail, and my upcoming Books (and desire for a publisher).

Allie showed my photos in the chat room and I had the opportunity to talk about my Cosmic Twin... VLAD QUIGLEY at length.

Who else? The Bone Jangler and my friend/fan Lauri from Dallas, TX!

Whew! There was a lot going on there including recipes and I wanted to be sure to include those here.

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APPETIZER
Prepare 3 per person

Per serving
Shittake Mushroom
1 Tbsp diced Tomatoes
Goat Cheese
1 Tbsp diced Yellow Bell Pepper
Olive Oil
Salt and fresh cracked Black Pepper to taste

Trim stem of Shittake Mushrooms all the way down to the base. Set on Cookie sheet.

Saute diced Tomatoes in pan. Season with salt and pepper. Put on top of Shittake and spread evenly.

Take Goat Cheese and cut into 1/4" think medallions. Place one medallion on top of each stack.

Top with diced Yellow Bell Peppers.

Before it goes in 425 degree oven, drizzle with olive oil and put a little water in pan. Heat through.

Finish with fresh cracked Black Pepper on top.

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MAIN COURSE
Black Pasta with Pesto Sauce and Fresh Vegetables

1 package of Black Squid Ink Pasta
Fresh peas, carrots, or vegetable of choice
2 cups Fresh Basil Leaves
3 Tbsp Pine nuts
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Salt and Pepper to taste

Prepare pasta according to directions.

Steam vegetables to al dente.

Put basil, oil, pine nuts, garlic, salt and pepper into a blender or food processor. Blend to a paste, but NOT until smooth.

Transfer to a bowl and add parmesan cheese.

Just before the pasta is done, stir in a little of the hot pasta water into hte pesto to thin it out.

Toss pesto with drained pasta and steamed vegetables.

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DESSERT
Chocolate Bundt Cake with Simple Blackberry Sauce

Chocolate Bundt Cake (prepare ahead of time)
3 cups of fresh or frozen Blackberries
1/3 cup Sugar
Grated Lemon Zest

In a sauce pan, bring to simmer the Blackberries, Sugar, and Lemon Zest. Stir until sugar is dissolved then cover and simmer another 5 minutes.

Serve rustic style as is or press through sieve for refined texture.

Place slice of cake on plate and drizzle Blackberry Sauce.

GOURMET SUMMER

Wow!

That's the basic exclamation to describe my summer!

I was recently interviewed on an AWESOME radio show called, The League of Extraordinary Paranormal Women. It's on BlogTalk Radio and if you missed it, you can still hear me in the Archive of the show. Here's the link:
The League of Extraordinary Paranormal Women on BlogTalk Radio then click "Archived Segments".

On the show, we discussed my upcoming article called, "The Ghost Hunters' Picnick" (the extra "k" is a nod to the paranormal). In the article, I have focused much attention on The Ghost Hunter - what happens to the individual during times of stress, the perceptions used to investigate, and the types of food that will support the whole person without interfering with the Investigators' primary tools... the senses.

And special "Thank You!" to Amy and Kristy for giving me the opportunity to be part of their amazing show.


I was also interviewed for INK Magazine where I discussed the origin of The Gothic Gourmet and some of my interests. At the end of the interview, I discovered that it is a Fashion Column. I was surprised! Thank you Beth Elderkin. Can't wait to see the article.



I want to thank THE SERPENTEENS and in particular my very good friend Glenn Sorino for the FABULOUS mention in the acknowledgements for their new album, THE SUPERHUMAN MONSTER SHOW. The CD Release Party was Saturday, July 14TH, and these guys are the real deal in entertainment! Check them out at http://www.serpenteens.com/ and on Myspace. My favorite song is Hell California!



Then there is another very good friend of mine - Vlad Quigley, from across the pond (South London). He has done me the great honor of asking to use my likeness in his artwork. So flattered was I that I crashed my computer before finding the headshots to send him. Be that is it may, Vlad is a brilliant artist whose work has been described as Pop Art Nouveau (Pop Art meets Art Nouveau). Drawing horror comics and art for rock acts and celebrities, Vlad is an inspiration. Besides ME... some notable subjects are Sir Roger Moore (yes, James Bond!), Dollhouse Days Are Over, Rubella Ballet, the London Goddess Temple, Babyshambles, X-Ray Spex's Poly Styrene, Skye Edwards, SugarBitch, Jessica Jaymes...

Vlad... You're such a Bristish ICON! Thank you, Love!


There was the Gala Opening for the new NAPASTYLE store in Los Gatos. NAPASTYLE is the brainchild of fabulous chef and all-around-good-guy MICHAEL CHIARELLO. Check out my blog and photos on Myspace.




And finally, there is a special place in my heart for the Fabulous Wendy Brickman, Publicist and Marketing Guru! Thank you, Wendy. You're the best!