Weird title, I know, but it’ll make sense if you read today’s post. Continue Reading
What Makes Good Food, Great?
This post was authored by the one and only Shannon McKinney (aka Dad), owner of McKinney & Doyle, in April of 2015.
One of my favorite duties at McKinney and Doyle is creating new dishes for our menus. I’ve got it made when you think about. I have access to almost any ingredient I need through our suppliers and 3 walk in coolers 
filled with fresh seafood, meats, vegetables, cheese, herbs and spices. Plus I have a wonderful group of chefs and prep cooks that make sure plenty of onions, potatoes and carrots are already cleaned and peeled, stocks are ready to use and when it comes time to clean up? well, lets just say that aside from wiping down the table I used, that gets done for me too. Not a bad gig if you can get it.Continue Reading
10 Must Read Blog Posts for Easter
If you ask me, Easter is underrated in terms of food. It’s overshadowed by Thanksgiving and Christmas but the truth is, spring cuisine is hard to beat and it’s about time that this Sunday’s holiday got some well 
deserved foodie recognition. From brunch to dinner and all the snacks in between, Easter is full of delicacies and the following blog posts from some of my favorite sources will help you start to see all the glorious foodie potential that Easter has to offer.
Ten Books All Foodies Should Read
A picture may say a thousand words but nothing tells a story quite like a book. I’ve always loved the food 
industry. It’s hard not to when you parents have such a passion for it. But I think my passion really took off after my dad recommended I read one of his favorite books; “The Making of a Chef, Mastering Heat at The Culinary Institute of America” by Michael Ruhlman. Continue Reading