About Chef Glen L. Davis II Expertise I am familiar with a wide array of herbs/spices and techniques from around the world. I can answer questions about how to use spices/herbs, both classical and modern applications; I can also answer questions about substitution and application of herbs/spices.
Experience I Have worked as a chef for about 14 years and have written over 400 original recipes.
Organizations Virginia Chefs Association
Publications V.I.M.S. Sustainable Resources Symposium Cook Book 2004
The Free Lance Star
The Richmond Times Dispatch
Education/Credentials I attended J. Sergeant Reynolds CC where I majored in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management.
Awards and Honors Virginia Chefs Association "Jr Iron Chef"
Question Our local pizza restaurant has a sauce that is very different everyone is trying to decide what they add to it. The sauce has a very sweet, almost cherry flavor to it. any ideas?
Answer Without actually tasting the sauce it is very hard to put a label on what gives it that particular flavor. There are many different things that could give the sauce a sweeter flavor than normal. It could be that they use different type of tomato for their sauce, there are some canned tomatoes grown in Italy that have a higher sugar content than the commercial stuff we settle for here in the US. Another way that they can give the sauce a flavor similar to cherry is to add wine.
If you really must know and this information hasn't helped you could always try asking to speak to the person who makes the sauce, lay on a little flattery and then ask them what gives the sauce that flavor.
Trust me with us chefs flattery works EVERY TIME!
I hope this has helped you some and please let me know if there are any other questions I can help you with.
