The Tampa Bay Chef Blog
Welcome to Chef Cristian Feher’s blog where you will find articles relating to food, cooking, recipes, tips and techniques, and Tampa Bay’s culinary scene!

How to Choose and Buy Fresh Fish and Seafood in Tampa Bay
How to Choose Fresh Fish and Seafood in Tampa Bay Have you ever gone to a seafood store and bought yourself a seemingly fresh piece of fish, only to bring it home and discover that it's spoiled? If the answer is yes, then this article is for you! Unfortunately,...
How to make your own spices
In this video, you will learn how to use a food dehydrator to make your own spices, using fresh ingredients.
Easy seafood in Vodka Sauce
In this video, you will learn how easy it is to make a delicious, creamy, seafood dish with a rose vodka sauce.
Carne Mechada Shredded Beef Recipe
Carne Mechada is Spanish for “Shredded Meat”. It is a popular way to cook beef in Venezuela and throughout South America. What my customers like most about this dish, aside from the fact that it’s packed with flavor, is that it can be part of a low-carb
How to make red and white gazpacho
In this segment, Chef Cristian Feher, joins Jerry Penacoli and Cyndi Edwards on the Daytime Show to demonstrate a quick and easy cold soup recipe – Eclipse of Red and White Gazpacho.
90 Second Chocolate Cake
90 Second Chocolate Mug Cake https://youtu.be/DGXY-bgES8I In this video, you will see Chef Cristian Feher's latest TV segment where you will learn how to make chocolate cake in 90 seconds! For the full recipe, please click here.
Paleo Sushi!
I have to say that from all of the great Paleo dishes that I have been making in the past few weeks, this one tops the list in terms of taste, texture, visual appeal and just pure enjoyment. I am 100% as satisfied having this Paleo tuna roll, as I would have been eating a regular spicy tuna roll from my favorite sushi restaurant.
More veggie ideas
We all buy vegetables at the store in hopes of being healthy. But what happens at the end of the week when they’re still sitting in your fridge? Do you end up having to throw them out?
Edible Bouquet for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day, or as they call it in the florist business, The Super Bowl! Instead of getting mom and bouquet of flowers this year, how about you make her a dish using flowers? Did you know many flowers are not only edible, but they’re also delicious? Yes, you can cook with flowers, and mom might just think it’s the most original gift yet
Steak and Rosti Potatoes
Rösti, is what happens when you shred potatoes, shape them into a pancake, and fry them on a skillet with a little salt and olive oil. What you end up with is a golden brown, perfectly crispy potato base on which to lay down your steak. It’s really something beautiful. And you can make them fas