Artichokes and Cheesy Grits

February 28, 2011 19 comments
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One of the things I loved about living in San Jose was that the ocean was a short twenty minute drive over the Santa Cruz Mountains. Once over the mountains you felt a world away from tech capital of the world, as the hot stale air of the valley gave way to a cool ocean [...]

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Snap Good Photos in Restaurants

February 25, 2011 26 comments
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The lighting in restaurants is a photographer’s worst nightmare. The dim, yellow lighting makes food look dull and unappetizing and without a flash the photos often turn out blurry. Of course using a flash has its drawbacks, with harsh shadows and bright reflections, which will make even the most beautifully plated dish look downright insipid [...]

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Polenta Cakes with Eggs and Pate

February 23, 2011 11 comments
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I woke up Saturday morning, vaguely hung-over from a night of karaoke and half-priced beers. It was one of those times when I wanted nothing more than two stacks of Eggs Benedict with a Mimosa, just to get the morning started off right. But with no bread, ham, juice or champagne in the fridge, things [...]

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Shiitake and Arugula Ravioli

February 20, 2011 31 comments
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Lately I’ve been seeing recipes using wonton wrappers to make ravioli or tortellini. It’s a neat time-saving idea, but I don’t see how using wonton wrappers makes them “Asian”. It did get me thinking though, about how you could make an Asian inspired ravioli that Marco Polo would be proud of. He may not have [...]

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Curry Pâté en Terrine

February 16, 2011 23 comments
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I really hate liver, or at least I thought I did. It’s long been one of the only foods I didn’t like. Something about the chalky texture and minerally flavor really turned me off. But I have this rule. I make myself try things I know I don’t like from time to time with the [...]

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Buta Kimchi (Pork and Kimchi Stir Fry)

February 9, 2011 29 comments
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Whether it’s kimchi jigae, kimchi pasta, or kimchi pizza, you know that I have an affinity for all things kimchi and pork. Known as Jaeyook Bokkeum (재육볶음) in Korea, Buta Kimchi (豚キムチ) is the Japanese version of this amazing pork and kimchi dish, and can be found in izakayas (Japanese tapas bars) all over Japan. [...]

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Monkfish Miso Nabe

February 6, 2011 16 comments
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Winter is hotpot season in Asia. It’s a way to get the entire family together around a steaming one-pot meal and take the chill off winter. In Japan, nabemono (which literally means “things cooked in a pot”) is the ubiquitous hotpot of choice appearing in homes and restaurants around the country. But that’s not to [...]

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Cinnamon Braised Pork with Daikon

January 31, 2011 16 comments
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We’ve been getting more snow this winter than I can remember since moving to New York in 2006. The snow really transforms the city from a dingy grey concrete jungle to a pristine white wonderland that brightens even the darkest alleys. Walking up the middle of a milky white Broadway without a car in sight, [...]

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