Our own Chef Andrew Gruel, the menu-maker behind the full-service Calico Fish House (in the Sunset Beach area of Huntington Beach) provides another timely and informative “Ask the Chef” segment where he responds to listeners’ thoughtful inquiries.
Thanksgiving is fast approaching. Chef Andrew is a fountain of genuinely useful, stress-free Thanksgiving cooking tips for the home kitchen which he generously shares. This week’s tip is everything you want to know about selecting that Thanksgiving bird. Fresh or frozen? Is a heritage or heirloom bird actually worth the extra cost? Hints for a safe defrosting of a frozen bird with less mess. Are two smaller turkeys better than oven roasting one large one?