peeled and deveined cooked large shrimp.

If the nuts and fruit do not stick to the chocolate, lightly dip them in the bowl of tempered chocolate and "glue" them to the top of the disk.When you finish these, repeat the process until you have used all of the tempered chocolate, nuts, and candied fruits.. Set the mendiants aside to harden until ready to serve.

Store the mendiants in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.. Notes.Recipe courtesy of Dessert Circus, Extraordinary Desserts You Can Make At Home by Jacques Torres.., side muscles removed (about 1 1/4 pounds).

(2 whole and 2 thinly sliced), divided.sugar snap peas.

, stemmed (1/2 bunch).

dandelion greens.The chef community, our F&W Pros, are just as important.

If the hospitality industry is not reading what we're putting out there, then we're not doing our jobs well.. One hundred percent.I always say to our development team and our crew: We make pro-grade gear that works for everyone.

If we are not making something that's pro-grade and durable for a professional kitchen, then it is not Hedley & Bennett.Even if we're making beautiful smocks that have flowers and floral things on them, I don't care.