John B. Reyna
We need maximum oleo-saccharum!!!
Citrus peels are incredibly flavorful. In the cocktail realm, bartenders rub the side of glasses with a citrus peel and squeeze a citrus...
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John B. Reyna
- Dec 16, 2020
- 4 min
Making the most of 2020!
Hello Teakwood Tavern Hospitality family! We apologize for not publishing any articles or videos since Thanksgiving. We’ve been busy...
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John B. Reyna
- Nov 23, 2020
- 4 min
Thankful for numerous Thanksgiving wine pairings
Selecting wines to pair with your Thanksgiving meal shouldn’t add to any holiday stress. And yes, we meant to say wines, plural. So if...
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John B. Reyna
- Oct 2, 2020
- 8 min
Teakwood Tavern’s Packing Guide for Road Tripping During COVID-19
On March 29, 2020, we posted our first article on this website, which was based on the cancellation of our March 28th wedding due to...
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John B. Reyna
- Jun 28, 2020
- 6 min
I want some shrubs. Shrubs are a drink that can get some love from me.
A few years ago, Shen and I took a stab at making shrubs. We had recently joined a fruit and vegetable co-op, and we found ourselves...
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John B. Reyna
- Jun 8, 2020
- 3 min
Hard-boiled Eggs: Best Not Boiled
With summer coming quickly, it’s the perfect time to whip up some deviled eggs. Fingers crossed we can soon safely have poolside...
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John B. Reyna
- May 31, 2020
- 4 min
Fennelly Figuring It Out
What began as a knife lesson about slicing and dicing fennel evolved into a post about two salads. Honestly, I was feeling lazy and...
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John B. Reyna
- May 25, 2020
- 3 min
Tofu, Done Right
Until I met John, I seemed to always being living with vegetarians. Starting with my father, a pescatarian at a time when I didn’t fish,...
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John B. Reyna
- May 17, 2020
- 5 min
Don’t Let Onions Make You Cry!
For this first installment of our knife series, we wanted to tackle the onion. We will walk you through three different cuts and then...
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John B. Reyna
- May 10, 2020
- 3 min
A pie that encapsulates my magnificent mother
Happy Mothers day to all you mamas out there, especially one of Teakwood Tavern's top fans, my mom! Since we can't be together, it only...
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John B. Reyna
- May 3, 2020
- 5 min
Legal poaching with bacon and frisée
Honestly, who resists poaching eggs because it looks difficult? Come one, be honest. I get it. I’ve heard it before from plenty of family...
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John B. Reyna
- Apr 27, 2020
- 2 min
An Entertaining Intermezzo
With summer quickly approaching and my nostalgia towards the dinner parties we used to have, it’s high time to start making some fresh...
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John B. Reyna
- Apr 19, 2020
- 5 min
24 Carrot Gold Risotto
To know me, is to know my love for risotto. It's a dish that I set out to master early on in my cooking days, and it's become a go-to...
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John B. Reyna
- Apr 11, 2020
- 3 min
The Best Damn Caesar Salad You’ve Ever Had
Now, more than ever, it’s important to find fun new ways to eat your greens. Rarely do I (or John) get excited about a salad. Yet, this...
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