TORRANCE TRIBUNE September 20, 2012 Page 7 Welcome Foodies to my World! I thought that I would tell you a story about a 15-year-old who got a job after school to pay for extra curricular activities and turned it into a love and passion for life. That was me. And although my first love was the arts, I needed a job to pay for school and partying, so the kitchen became my home through high and how to bang them school and college. by Chef Shafer fortune as a photojournalist. In Buffalo I was freelancing and shooting lots ofIn 1977, at the age of 21, I moved to California to try to find fame and concerts, so why not L.A.? The market was a little bigger and not as lucrative, so back to the kitchen I went. That is when I met my mentor and he showed me that the culinary world was both an art and a passionate career. The rest is history. I’ve since worked in five countries and 30 different cities. In 1991, The Depot opened and has been my home for the past 20 plus years. The Buffalo Fire Department came along three years ago and this year we opened the Downtown Torrance Market Place. Needless to say, the South Bay is my sole. lol. In the following weeks we will have recipes and talks about the restaurant world. If you have questions please email them to me. Here is a teaser of things to come… Fresh Basil Vinaigrette The heirloom tomato season is upon us. Head out to the Farmer’s Market and get some while they are at the season’s best. Here is a simple dressing for them: Ingredients -Makes two cups 10 to 12 basil leaves ripped by hand into 3 pieces 1/2 cup finely chopped green onoins 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar Pinch kosher salt Pinch course ground black pepper Steps Mix together and spoon over the sliced tomatoes and your favorite soft cheese blue goat brie, etc. and eat. This dressing can also be used as sauce to spoon over grilled seafood chicken lamb, etc. Live well, love much, laugh often. —The Chef FREE El Segundo Herald Torrance Tribune Manhattan Beach Sun Burger + Beer + Fries = $12Lunch* or Dinner* (online only) Hawthorne Press Tribune Buy One Lunch or Dinner & Two Beverages and get the second Lunch or Inglewood News Dinner FREE! (up to $10 off) Introducing Paul Lawndale Tribune *Excludes Appetizers and Specials Martin’s® new Restaurant Special Burger + Beer +VALID LUNCH 11AM TO 3PM OR DINNER 3PM TO CLOSE Fries Taste menu. Pay for One City, Get Six Cities Pick yourfavorite Buy space in any one newspaper housemadeburger, and your ad will be placed add acraft brew, in all six publications and top it off with(310) 540-9799 with a viewership of more than 22252 Palos Verdes Blvd., Torrance your choice of ourOne Block South of Sepulveda45,000 EVERY WEEK! Not Valid on Holidays. With Coupon. Not valid with any other house or sweet For more information and ad rates please coupon, discount or special. Least expensive entrée free up to email marketing@heraldpublications.com $10. One coupon per table. Dine-in only. Expires 10/21/12. potatofries all for just $12! Your burger, your beer, your fries served just the way you like them. Hurry In Served on theTaste of Paul Martin’s Hurry Out! Eat In everyday 3 – 7 p.m.orandMenu in the bar and on the patio Take Out! Wednesday $5.00 Chili Lunch Express Make reservations at www.paulmartinsamericangrill.com2361 Rosecrans Avenue • El Segundo • 310.643.9300 Includes Jalapeno Corn Bread baked in-house • Served 11:00am - 2:00pm
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