When I wrote my cookbook, 'I Love Crab Cakes,' I asked some of my best chef buddies to contribute recipes. Tom Douglas askbuddycake Change image and share on social
I would love to see McDonald's pay more money. Tom Douglas lovemcdonaldmoney Change image and share on social
There's something majestic about a 30-pound Chinook salmon roasted and served whole - people get excited when you present it with the head and tail on. It has beautifully browned skin and extraordinary bright red flesh when you cut into it. Tom Douglas beautifullybrightbrown share on social
If you don't have the confidence in baking, commit to making the recipe three times. The first two, do it exactly the way I've told you to make it. Twice. The first time you'll screw it up. The second time it will come out pretty good, and then the third time, make your adjustments. Tom Douglas adjustmentbakecommit share on social
It's always a good idea to chill your crab cake mixture for a few hours, or even overnight, before frying because they'll hold together better. Tom Douglas cakechillcrab Change image and share on social
Catfish's mild taste adapts well to a wide array of flavors, especially strong assertive ones, which is why you used to see it 'blackened' Cajun style on so many restaurant menus - a trick which soon became a tired cliche. Tom Douglas adaptarrayassertive share on social
Ling cod is a mild-flavored and somewhat delicate fish that takes well to poaching, braising and pan-roasting. Tom Douglas braisecoddelicate Change image and share on social
The best meal I was served was ribollita, an Italian bread soup at the Castello di Ama winery in Tuscany. I usually hate ribollita, and the people I was traveling with thought I was crazy for ordering it. Tom Douglas amabreadcastello share on social
If you want something beautiful to put on the dinner table, pick up a sockeye, the salmon species with the most vivid red flesh. Tom Douglas beautifuldinnerflesh Change image and share on social
Sometimes managers are a little shy to criticize another manager or another operation. Tom Douglas criticizemanageroperation Change image and share on social
