KTLA Appearance with Michaela Pereira
Sunday, September 28th, 2008 Posted in videos | No Comments ». Here's a clip from my appearance on KTLA in Los Angeles -- Michaela is such a great host! .
Pickled Jicama
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 Posted in Cooking ideas | 3 Comments »I often see fine-looking jicama in my local Mexican grocer, and I just as often buy it. It's one of the best $1.50 investments I can imagine making. It's really all about the texture: when it's good, it has the ...
Halibut Carpaccio, Breakaway Style
Thursday, September 11th, 2008 Posted in Cooking ideas, Dishes | 2 Comments »Summer seemed to fly by this year, and I didn't even get around to making any carpaccio, one of my favorite summer dishes. I was thinking of just that when cruising around Monterey Fish, where the local (well, Oregon) halibut ...
Spiced Polenta-Fried Tofu in Ginger Broth
Monday, September 8th, 2008 Posted in Cooking ideas, Dishes | 9 Comments »I've been feeling -- quelle horrors! -- in a bit of a cooking rut lately. And whenever I feel that way, I know there is an easy fix nearby: I just pick up Gray Kunz's masterpiece, The Elements of Taste, ...
Sierra Mackerel with Japanese Citrus
Friday, September 5th, 2008 Posted in Cooking ideas | 8 Comments »I've long been a fan of mackerel, both cooked and the vinegared saba of sushi restaurants. Its oils have a rather strong presence, and I've found that most people either really like it, or really dislike it. I still clearly ...
