5 Aphrodisiacs to Set the Mood Right Tonight


Updated 02/15/12 1:26 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

5 Aphrodisiacs For Valentine's Day From Chef David Bazirgan of Fifth Floor Restaurant

If it's really true that 70 percent of women and men expect to get hot and heavy tonight, then dinner should have one mission: to make the two of you swoon. We've offered the lowdown on healthy foods that'll stimulate sex drives — but what foods do chefs put on the menu to help you get in the mood? To find out, we turned to David Bazirgan, who's no stranger to sexy meals. As the executive chef Read more

Seduce With Luxurious Oyster Chowder


Updated 02/15/11 1:40 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Oyster Chowder Recipe

Not only did he reveal his favorite aphrodisiacs, but handsome chef David Bazirgan, of the Fifth Floor Restaurant, also shared his recipe for oyster chowder! With its creamy, velvety broth and chunks of plump oysters and soft potatoes, this chowder is to die for. At Fifth Floor, the chef serves it in a shot glass as part of an appetizer that features oysters five ways. When offering it at home as Read more

Have You Ever Entered a Recipe Contest?


Updated 06/04/11 4:46 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Have You Ever Entered a Recipe Contest?

Yesterday, for lunch, the kind folks at Mezzetta sent us a couple of delicious eggplant tartines made by chef David Bazirgan. The sandwiches are a part of the brand's just-launched sandwich competition, Make That Sandwich. The recipe contest has both a celebrity chef (which Bazirgan is competing in) and home-cook category. Although I've never entered a recipe contest, for some reason, I'm toying Read more