What to cook + how to cook
Mapo Tofu, Just Like Mom Used to Make Ok, well not my mom but someone’s Chinese mom made this. This super fast and easy mapo tofu recipe came from a penpal I have who lives just right out of Suzhou, China so naturally thanks goes out to her. I had this dish a couple times … Continue reading Mapo Tofu Recipe
Yeah, I decided to do this. Was it for me? Probably not, but I had to know from some good ole first-hand knowledge. This is just how I’m built. Was it 3 minutes? Well, the entire experience was actually about 3 hours but the “plating” was 3 minutes. MasterChef Audition for Season 7 I was … Continue reading MasterChef Audition in 3 Minutes
Back when things were still fairly unconnected I grabbed my backpack and headed to Spain. It was an interesting time of finding out a bit more of who I was. I called my buddy from France we traveled from north to south and ate everything along the way. It was when we landed in Seville that … Continue reading Gazpacho Recipe
I have had San Diego tacos, street tacos in Ensenada, stuffed my face at a taco bar in Mexico city, filled up at the hipster Barrio Chino in Manhattan and hundreds in between. Fish tacos, carnitas, carne asada, la lengua and many others are definitely high on my list but there is just something about … Continue reading Tacos Al Pastor, Señor
I was walking down the night market in the Muslim quarter of Xi’an, China chasing down all the amazing smells and listening to the cacophony of “sizzle”. I didn’t do a lot of research on Xi’an food so the smells of skewered lamb basted with spicy, nutty sauces were a welcome surprise if not a little euphoric. It was … Continue reading Xi’an Noodle Recipe (A.K.A. Da’ Rizzle)
Having ordered six salade niçoise in the nine days I was in Paris left me unimpressed. I know, I know…first world problems. Perhaps it was the areas we were eating in or the Euro I was unwilling to spend (classic American cheapskate, huh?) for a salad but I had all these hopes and fantasies with this … Continue reading A Proper Niçoise Salad Recipe
I had a friend who used to call me that all the time. “Hey, Pickle Pants”. Everyday, of every week, of every month. There is a massive story there but one saved for another article. We made food together, we laughed, we kept each other company (as expats do) and had loads of fun together all … Continue reading Mr. Pickle Pants Recipe
I have always been a fan of home brewing. Hell, I even created my own illegal homebrewing network when I was in Bangkok. Why would I go to such great lengths to make beer? Why would I do that?! Taste. I wanted an IPA beer that was affordable that could keep up with my insatiable taste buds. HOBS … Continue reading Strange Brew IPA
I am a big fan of some authentic southern fried chicken and the classic Belgian waffle. Salty, sweet, fried food. How can you go wrong? I have even found myself saddled up in front of a famous Roscoe’s chicken and waffles – a Los Angeles staple. It’s the perfect combo for a gluttonous afternoon especially after painting the town … Continue reading Taiwanese Fried Chicken & Onion Waffles
Pork Belly Recipe With a Bonus “Chicharrón”! Oh yes. Just when you thought pork belly doesn’t get any better it does. This recipe will yield a little Chicharrón hat that will delight those hard to please carnivorous foodies. Sadly, it took me years and years to get jiggy with pork belly. I grew up in … Continue reading Pork Belly Recipe
