What to cook + how to cook
I don’t know another rival. It took years for me to recognize the quality of my family’s pumpkin pie. It was always just a “thing” we had at Thanksgiving. I wasn’t into sweets so I skipped a decade of it. I am just realizing the gravity of that error especially as I head into Autumn … Continue reading Best Pumpkin Pie Recipe
The end of summer tuna brunch. The summer is slowly waning here in NYC but I still love a lite summer brunch that is nothing more than straight protein and veggies. It also goes famously with some iced soju or rosé. I have always been a fan of a quick seared tuna (sushi-grade) especially Albacore. … Continue reading Sesame Encrusted Tuna with Minimalist Ceasar Salad
This is my take on a mind blowing grilled chicken I had when I was in Bangkok. No it was not street side, nor was it at some “cafeteria” stall or at some fancy “hi-so” hangout. It was deep in the recesses of a Mall which is not that surprising if you have been to Bangkok. Continue reading Thai Grilled Chicken (Gai Yang)
Thai Beef Salad There is just something so addicting about Thai food for me. Even having lived in S.E. Asia for a couple years I never did feel quite “full”. Oh, there were nights when I was in a complete food coma but I never “grew tired” of the food. It’s an amazing culture of … Continue reading Yum Nam Tok เนื้อน้ำตก
I grabbed this pea soup recipe from a friend of mine who used to put out THE BEST Indian food at his house in Bangkok. I simply loved going there every week. The smells of toasted cumin, bloomed fennel and freshly ground cardamom pods would instantly excite me. It was always pure inspiration mixed with … Continue reading Chilled Sugar Pea Mint Soup
Chinese Braised Oxtail – a dinner party favorite. I make this for guests since a whole lot of people don’t usually indulge in oxtail let alone go through a long braising method to drain the fats. Continue reading Chinese Oxtail Recipe
I was recently challenged (online) to make something totally unique and “probably” not in any cookbook somewhere. I always enjoy a good challenge especially when it comes to cooking. I started with some beef ribs since most of the people on this planet love them. Continue reading Tiger’s Tail Mandarin Beef Ribs
Like most ceviche recipes this is a simple, pragmatic approach to a tasty, healthy fish dish. I lean toward a Mexican coastal ceviche more than a Peruvian or other South American one. The one that changed me forever was surprising in Baja, Mexico. Continue reading Ceviche Recipe (de Pescado)
Why would I post yet another Indian Saag recipe when there are so, so many recipes already out there? Especially ones from Indians and and Indian cooks? My recipe was driven by these simple factors. Continue reading Indian Saag Recipe
This is a Vietnamese home-run from Phú Quốc island. I have carefully measured out everything so there is no guess work. Just tasty chicken which I call my “Le Viet” special – French influenced, Vietnamese deliciousness. ‘Nuff said. Continue reading Vietnamese Roasted Chicken
