Flaming Appetizers, Entrees and Desserts

For a delicious incendiary, hot culinary trend this year how about introducing the magic of flaming food.

Elegant food dancing in flames is a popular concept in vintage cuisine.

From the Greek-inspired flaming cheese that I use to enjoy at popular restaurants in Chicago's famous Greek Town, to the soul-satisfying taste of an ignited Steak Diane that I often prepared in the late 70's for romantic dinners at home with my beau, to the luscious old New Orleans favorite, Bananas Foster or our grandmother's showstopping recipes for Baked Alaska.

Look to see a trend of exquisite vintage flaming food in 2007 and beyond.