Archive for September, 2008

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 ...