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@chefyaf.bsky.social
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Self-Taught Cook, Engineer, Cat Dad, who occasionally attempts Art and Writing

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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Hope everyone is having a peaceful weekend. Happy #caturday
My cat, tucked into her spot on the sofa, under a light throw blanket.
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Fish tacos! Black cod, mango pico de gallo, and nopales. #tacos #food #weeknightmeals
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Sloppy plating aside this was incredible! Grilled Greek chicken, sautéed spinach with garlic, goat cheese, spicy beet gel, and garden tomatoes. #food #flatbread #grilledchicken
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Dinner tonight - grilled chicken hearts seasoned with garlic, topped an Italian salsa verde made with parsley & arugala. Served over polenta, with grilled yellow squash. Brightened by an edible flower salad and lemon to dress the entire dish. #food #summerdish #grilled
Grilled chicken hearts seasoned with garlic topped with an Italian salsa verde made with parsley & arugala. Paired with cheesy polenta, grilled yellow squash. Served with a flower salad and all dressed in lemon.
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Taco Tuesday needed some corn and crab dip. #food #tacotuesday #crab
Fresh crab, summer corn, cream, garden peppers and tortilla chips.
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Sometimes brunch is simple. Other times, you take advantage of the light. #eggs #toast #caviar #food #brunch
Toasted white bread, topped with egg whites, chopped cherry tomatoes, microgreens, pickled red onions, and salmon roe.
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Full 12 Course Menu for friends this past weekend. I took on a personal challenge to pay homage to fine dining and food that has awed and inspired me. Last weekend we shared it with friends. This menu was executed out of a home kitchen by 2 people, myself and another home cook. #homecook #food
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Sometimes vacations are needed and sometimes they come with great food! In this case pork chops and cabbage! #animae #sandiego
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Grilling season is in full swing! Plenty of meal prep this week.
Grilled chicken thigh and chicken breast.
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Sometimes simple is best. #chickendinner #food #summerfood
Roasted chicken breast, mashed potatoes, and fresh asparagus.
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Course 1 (remainder in thread) - Scottish salmon in a dill cream and yogurt sauce served on cucumber. #Scottishfood #Scotland #food #dinner #horsdoeuvres
Small cucumber slices, topped with smoked salmon, dressed in a dill cream sauce and topped with a parsley leaf
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Deboned quail, stuffed with seasoned ground chicken, along with baby broccoli. Served with a chicken stock reduction (not quite demi glace), brightened with aged white vinegar and butter. Paired with a South African 2019 Cap Maritime Pinot Noir. #dinner #Frenchcuisine #Monday
Deboned quail, stuffed with seasoned ground chicken, along with baby broccoli. 

Served with a chicken stock reduction (not quite demi glace), brightened with aged white vinegar and butter.
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Lamb over spiced lentils and radish greens, roasted potatoes, and peas. #food #Easter #dinner
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Yearly week of college basketball and fun food! Today: cubano sandwiches and plantain chips. #cubano #sandwich #food
Toasted Cuban sandwich, with mojo pork, ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickle, and yellow mustard. Served with fried green plantain chips.
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
A new TV dinner: Sautéed pork chop, cassoulet, wilted cabbage dressed in mustard with wine soaked apples and Herb de Provence. Paired with a 2023 Bites du Rhône. Finished with a cheese plate of brie and bread. #frenchfood #dinner #blueskyfood #food
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Butternut squash, cream sauce, with spaghetti and spicy Italian sausage. #winterdinner #dinner #italianinspired
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
New Years brunch: steak & eggs. Coffee rubbed venison, oven roasted tomatoes, fried eggs, and cheesy, basil polenta. The tomte was pleased. #newyearsday #newyearsbrunch #brunch
Steak and fried eggs, cheesy polenta, and roasted potatoes - all plated in front of a tomte, or nisse, a mythical Nordic creature, with a long, white beard and pointy hat.
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Needed to slow down from all the formal Christmas celebrations at family's houses. So tonight is a TV dinner of venison tenderloin, brussel sprouts with cognac apricots dressed in a mustard cream sauce, roasted potatoes, and some assorted cheeses. #christmasdinner #tvdinner #venison
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
She's not happy I'm still working this close to the Holidays. #cat #lapcat
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Thanksgiving #leftovers, while still staying in the holiday spirit. Yesterday was turkey birria, today it's Bangers & Mash. #Thanksgiving #bangersandmash
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
My favorite photo of today. #thanksgivingdinner #happythanksgiving #turkey
Turkey dinner, with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, oyster dressing, & habeñero cranberry sauce.
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Cajun inspired Thanksgiving with oyster dressing, creole seasoned turkey, gumbo gravy, mixed veggies, my classic habenero cranberry sauce, and green bean casserole. #happythanksgiving
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Happy Thanksgiving. May all your wishes come true.
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Love the peace and quiet back home, but still reminiscing of the midwest nostalgia captured in this corn mousse at Lysée in #NYC
Corn and Lysée pastries, with a glass of matcha and an espresso at Lysée in NYC
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
#caturday morning cuddles are the best.
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
This captures my week... #caturday
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Pork chops with apple butter jus, paired with fresh apple salad dressed in mustard vinaigrette and topped with gouda cheese. A perfect #dish to transition from summer to fall #food
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
The queen (Lizzy) is not impressed, try better on this #caturday
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Cobia & Paprika Pasta - noodles cooked with fresh tomato, paprika, aromatics, and olive oil. Paired with a salad dressed in mustard, aoli, manchego, and aged white wine vinegar. #food #inspiredbySpain #Spanishfood #weekendfood
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
She did not like her hand... or the game... I can't tell. #cats #explodingkittens #gameday
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
2026 Thanksgiving menu is finished! Does anyone else have a holiday they like to obsess over? #thanksgivingprep #food
2024 Thanksgiving: roast turkey breast, habenero cranberry sauce, and brussel sprouts with mustard
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
One of the best cocktails I've ever had - "Up to the Mountain" from Hell or Highwater, in Louisville, KY. I'm dreaming of the mushroom and butter washed brandy.
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Ribeye and broccolini for a Saturday dinner with friends. #dinner #weekend #friendsarefamilyyouchoose
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
It's been a long month... She knows I'm tired and won't let me out of her sight. #queenlizzy #cats #caturday
My sweet, fluffy, calico cat, on a chair, looking after me after a long month.
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Vitello tonnato, veal rib meat with zucchini, in a vinegar, chili sauce, and asparagus with garlic bread; paired with a rosé and an appertivo of a strawberry rhubarb syrup, Aperol and vermouth and olive juice as the saline element. #summerfood #food #italianfood
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Most times, simple is best. Bacon, eggs, tomatoes, & toast. #breakfast
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Sleepy #caturday
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Escargot & Eggs with toast. #breakfast
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Burratta with tomatoes and chili crisp. #summerfood #salad #fusionfood
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Distance does make the heart grow fonder. Repeated separation can break it, though, if you're not careful.
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Oh #caturday, where would I be without you?
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
BBQ chicken with grilled toast and green beans from the weekend. #grilled #food #grilledchicken #bbq
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
I typically don't like posting photos of myself, but the brunch at Dishoom genuinely made me happy. #Indianfood #Londoneats #food
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Just a 2 foot tall pocket watch at The Fat Duck. A subtle reminder that we are closer to the rabbit hole than we may know. Take a trip, meet strangers; it's a small world. We all dwell in it, together. Show kindness, explore creativity, eat, drink, and be merry with someone you love.
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Classic Sunday roast. #London #Britishfood #food #classicdishes
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
This Vitello Tonnato is inspiring all kinds of dishes. #Windsor #Italian #Food
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
A proper tea.
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Someone's not happy it's storming. #springshowers #caturday
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Not an Easter goes by without our salacious Spring bunnies. #Spring #easterbunny
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AF @chefyaf.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Easter egg... or something like that.
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