Jeanine Marcucci

about me

Although I've lived in New England for most of my life, I look forward to moving to warmer climate when we are able to pursue our golf fulltime. As a former newspaper reporter, I'm working for a public school district in a public information capacity. Topping the list of favorite activities are golf and cooking. Winter gives me the opportunity to hone my culinary skills and develop new recipes. The only practice taking place in the summer though is on the golf course. I love the current food philosophy of using available ingredients and don't miss the nouvelle cuisine concept. We have so many products and cooking resources available to us now, it's fun to explore. With a month off, I would tour wineries and great culinary pockets throughout Europe alternating with golf at some notable courses. I would include a short cooking course in France during the month and plan to eat everything in sight!

Favorite Foods:

With the available produce and meat/fish products available, a single favorite dish is nearly impossible. Red Snapper is a favorite and at a recent trip to Acapulco, Mexico, I dined on that fish four times. But a recent visit over Easter to New Orleans resurrected my love for cajun/creole cuisine and the wonderful meld of so many tastes. I'm honing my skill with risotto and would say the wild mushroom version accompanying a favorite osso buco dish is becoming my trademark. Actually found an excellent mushroom risotto that inspired me in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Recently lunched at Nola's Restaurant in New Orleans with lump crabmeat quesadillas which were outrageous but have to note my favorite food experience is the time when our family is fortunate to be together. The meals we create are probably the finest memories I have of our family. My mom was a fabulous cook from Brittany, France. She died in October and my twin sister, my brother and I are blessed with her cooking legacy. Our children are equally fascinated by the culinary world - I'm sure it was my mother's influence. They grew up with crepes from Grandma as a regular treat and have memories of her many wonderful dishes.

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