Thursday, September 9, 2010
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Casual cuisine from the East.
Rangoli: Vij’s casual counterpart. A cool, refreshing, modern alternative to the heavier Indian food offered throughout Punjabi Market (not that I love my butter chicken any less!)
Saturday, June 20, 2009
I try my best to buy local produce and fortunately, B.C. has a healthy variety of local foods. However, it irritates me when people purchase berries imported from Texas in January at $5.00 for a half pint.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Those tweeting me might know that I’m having my wisdom teeth surgically removed tomorrow. A week ago, my gums began to throb badly and before long, my cheek and jaw became sore and swollen.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
I learned about Thomas Keller’s next publishing venture thanks to Gayle’s tip. His new theme is no-fuss family cooking in the highly-anticipated Ad Hoc at Home: Family-Style Recipes.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Make Goya Chanpuru (bittermelon stir-fry).
Ever since I can remember, my mom has instilled in me the Chinese health philosophy that food and medicine work hand in hand.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Soupe Aux Lentilles
In my last post, I explained two of Thomas Keller’s basic techniques: how to cook pearl onions and how to create a bouquet garni or sachet. As promised and without further b-poo, here is how the rest of the lentil soup came together.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Soupe Aux Lentilles
It sure has been a while since I posted a Bouchon recipe. With my new hectic schedule, I rarely have time to cook, let alone to follow Keller’s often intricate recipes.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
My friends challenged me to document an Izakaya crawl around Downtown Vancouver in one night.
Iza what?
Fine dining on the SS Floating DiningThe Girl that Ate the Most BALLS
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