Die from Crab?!
Man dies from crab he was about to cook Published: Thursday, March 22, 5:07 PM Author: David Pescovitz David Pescovitz: Tan Boon Hock of Singapore died after getting cut by a live crab he was about to...
View ArticleAir Blog...
I'm writing you from 37, 505 feet in the air on Jet Blue flight 811...wow..gotta love a lap top (especially my Mac Book Pro...yes, I'm an Apple fanatic). ...Somewhat true, my wife and her Mom have had...
View ArticleWhat me? Self promoting?? :)
My recent news article regarding my recent weight loss... by the way, I highly reccomend the program I've done.. I will offer my assistance to ANYONE who wants to know... Tony
View ArticleHow much is an Orange worth?
I know I"ve been gone for a while, blame it on vacation, business, whatever...no excuse. I actually did have an issue with my hosting space (currently on my .mac account) but I believe it's...
View ArticleThe Gazette Healthy Challenge...results are in!
I just got back from being one of the judges at the Gazette Newspaper Cooking Challenge held at the Montgomery Colleges Rockville Campus with my former teacher, Janet Soros. We had a great challenge...
View ArticleFishing Trip today....
Spent most of my day today at a fishing trip on the Chesapeake Bay... you know, the place where awesome Rockfish, Crab and Blue Fish come from?? Yes, I'm not really a fisherman, AT ALL. Proof is that I...
View ArticleBUY A MAC! PLEASE! SAVE YOURSELVES!!!
Consider this a full on rant, fueled by just spending a full 30 minutes, trying to print a list of contacts from msn for my wife. So first of all, ever try to get out the contacts from msn hotmail??...
View ArticleCelebrity Chef found Dead...
Sad news today I discovered, one of the Chefs featured on a great show "Hells Kitchen" was found dead recently. She was only 41! Life is short, enjoy it while it's here, for you never know what can...
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Wild Salmon on Channel 9 WUSA
My recent appearance on Channel 9, we were there to congratulate the winners of the Healthy Challenge and promote our Wild Sockeye Salmon for McCormick & Schmick's...enjoy! Chef Tony
View ArticleSleep? Who needs sleep
anyone who knows me will attest that I sleep very little. It's not that I don't like sleep, I DO! But, with the crazy hours we work in restaurants, and the constant thought process of keeping up with...
View ArticleVisitors from the world
I am a learning techie, but I'd like your help... As you can see below from screenshots, I have a tracker (you'll see on each web page bottom left) that tracks where people have visited my site. Here...
View ArticleFishing Picture!
Found my picture on the boats website from our recent trip. Check out that HUGE FISH (yeah, right).. .oh, also, highly recommend dramamine for the pre launch...we were on some pretty stormy seas, and I...
View ArticleOh the life...
It’s kind of funny, getting off the line after a particularly tough shift, dealing with some crazy reservations, food waiting in the window, screaming for waiters to run their hot plates of fish...how...
View ArticleFake Fish, what's next!?
As Taken From Restaurant News! Breaking News Fla. regulators double fine for bogus grouper TALLAHASSEE , Fla. (Jun. 3) The state Department of Business and Professional Regulation has doubled the fine...
View ArticleOrganic Fruit and Veggies
I'm planning to record a podcast with Ed Huling of New Day Farms. We had a very interesting talk last Saturday..you see, he is an organic farmer, and found his way there from personal and professional...
View ArticleSorry,,,Apple commercial here & calamari
Ok...well, the name of the ad IS CALAMARI... :)
View ArticleTell a Friend!
I'm really hoping that each and every one of you enjoys my content, and as of late, I'm trying to update more and more.. to keep something interesting coming your way. If you like this and know of...
View ArticleHow to Complain in a Restaurant
Found an interesting video produced from a British source of some type.. hope you like it.. I can certainly give my feedback on this one, but see what you think of it yourself... I found it on my...
View ArticleHell's Kitchen
Anyone catching Hell's Kitchen on Fox? I always find it funny the commentary that people relay to me about the host, Chef Godon Ramsay. I'm learning more about him, but of course, most people shudder...
View ArticleRat*a*too*ee
So in case you have seen something about the new Pixar animation Studios "Ratatouille".. if you love entertainment, and already I can see they researched food and French style restaurants, you'll love...
View ArticleANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!
Hello All! In case you have fallen asleep, waiting for any updates to my site, please WAKE UP! i have been very busy moving myself and getting something else started.... WE HAVE BOUGHT A RESTAURANT!!!...
View ArticleUpdate #1
Hello all.. Yes, the rumours are true, I've left my former employer, and my partner and I have bought a restaurant... I shot a quick video on my mac and posting up here...thanks for keeping in touch!...
View ArticleUpdate 2
Quick audio update today! I'm reducing my email barrage to one address...hopefully.. you can plug me in at cheftony@visionsbethesda.com Please update your address books, and I'll be seeing you around!...
View Articleupdate 3
Hello all! Well, we are in week 4 of owning our place, and we are in the early third of construction. We chose Absolute Contractors to handle our upgrades. I won't quote our expenditures, but rest...
View ArticleUpdate 4
Hello all... We are here mid week 3 in construction, week 5 of ownership...and in the middle of putting the prime coat on all our walls....the dust is irritating my throat, but the show must go on! We...
View Article***Please Excuse this Commercial***
Please don't hate me...but anyone who knows me, knows I'm AN APPLE FANATIC. SKIP THIS IF YOU DON'T CARE A HOOT ABOUT TECHNOLOGY... BUT...... if you drool at the latest ipod, your heart flutters with...
View ArticleGreat Balls o' Fire?
Here is the link to a quick story about our favorite Angry Chef, Gordon Ramsay from across the pond...seems he was cooking without enough protection? Or if this scares you too much, check out his...
View ArticleUpdate 5
Another update here from Chef Tony & Iddi at Visions Restaurant in Bethesda... We are in the middle of painting inside, and even just with a good base primer coat, the place looks amazing. My...
View ArticleHello to April!
We just wanted to shout out our new buddy, April Fulton. Her writing appears in Bethesda Magazine among countless others... You can follow here at HER BLOG Now, the readers of ChefLifeOnline.com (all...
View ArticleUpdate 6
Hello all! I hope you like the updates, not always ground breaking, but I hope as we get closer, you like to hear the news? We are replacing floor tile in front of restaurant and around the back by the...
View Article** IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBER CHANGES **
In getting our phone numbers added to accommodate more business, we decided to change our main phone number. ** As of September 24...our phone numbers will change! ** Main Phone will be 301...
View ArticleRealities of Chef Life from an insider...
It's true, one day, we all will get tired of the day to day operations of a restaurant. Reality is that it is a tough life, and it affects EVERYONE around you. You just cannot put in 12-16 hour days...
View ArticleSeeing the Godfather...
The following post is made with NOTHING but respect, and to give those that come after me a taste, of what being a true restaurant / food person is all about... Since coming to Bethesda oh some 34...
View ArticleVisionsBethesda.com is live!
I'm not really tired... YET, but I'm happy to announce that at least the basics of VisionsBethesda.com is up and running. I'm loading a special page for TASTE OF BETHESDA participants that will get...
View ArticleRunning your Car on Chicken Grease...Yes!
In case this may be news to you,it is possible with about $1,000 to convert a Diesel car to actually run on recycled fryer grease (commonly found at most restaurants). There is a growing population of...
View Articlegoogle maps...where are we?
If you know anything about me, you know I'm a tech junkie...a nice little new feature of Google Maps is the ability to embed in a web page... I'll be updating www.visionsbethesda.com tonight with our...
View ArticleTech Haters.. please click this story
So I get that not all people are techno-addicts like me..but I have to say that if you are one of those people who think TECHNOLOGY is FOUR letter word...please check out this story on the Apple...
View ArticleMolecular Gastronomy...say what?
Whether or not you have heard of the term "molecular gastronomy", it is solidly an element in todays high end restaurants. As I am prone to do, I'll take a moment and give you the laymans description...
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Well...it's about time!
Welcome to July! Yes, I know.. .it’s been about 8 months since my last post..and I don’t know how many readers are still out there (how about emailing me at cheftony@visionsbethesda to say hi) and...
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