Roasted Baby Golden Beet, Gala Apple, Kumquat Raw Sheep’s Milk French Roquefort, Pistachio Dandelion, Butterhead, Roasted Poblano Vinaigrette Tricolor Viola & Wild Mustard Flower Garnish Roasted tarragon-scented sweet soft baby golden… Read more
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Mashed Potato. Chestnut. Nutmeg. Butter. Mashed potatoes with a heavenly creamy nuttiness where the chestnut lends a muted sweetness and the nutmeg, a warm spicy perfume. How in the world did such a sublime combination of everyday ingredients… Read more
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pignoli yuzu gremolata Yuzu is a captivating versatile citrus that has been valued in Asian cuisines for centuries. This twist on an Italian condiment employs the yuzu in a fusion-style preparation. The young green yuzu fruit of September has… Read more
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Evolution of the Creation/ A Quinoa Meatball Landscape Meatballs. Swedish meatballs. New Nordic Cuisine. Landscape design. Bed head. Tousled. Meatballs. Vegetarian. Quinoa. Fundamental naturalism. Foraging. Windy. Wavy. Ruffled. Native. Tasty…. Read more
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purple sweet potato soup – coconut, red chile, toasted cumin Color, color, color. This is one intensely hued soup. It is warm and comforting because it is soup, after all. But it is also exotic, spicy, jazzy. Made from purple-fleshed sweet… Read more
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Organic Kale with Dried Cherries & Shirataki Noodles Garlicky Chili Lime Dressing I’m not usually a fan of those free food samples at the supermarket. Seen too many “grazers” with poor manners and questionable hygiene, I suppose. But every… Read more
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Korean Pancakes Bindaetteok Gina Lee tells her Korean Pancakes story: “She was a fabulous cook. When Scott and I were first married she would often bring Korean dishes over to our house, including these wonderful savory pancakes. I… Read more
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MY FAVORITE, A TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE TROTTER The Ultimate Vegetable Stir-Fry Tower Pea Sprouts, Shiitake, Soybean Sprouts, Pickled Japanese Cucumber & Red Jalapeño Chinese Chives, Tofu, Ginger, Cilantro Over an Organic Short Grain Rice… Read more
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Warmest Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday Season from Our Home to Yours… Read more
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Peace. Love. Light. Latkes. I received a most meaningful card from one of my dearest cherished friends today, on this first day of Hanukkah in the year 5772. May you be strengthened by tradition, Warmed by the Hanukkah lights, And may your… Read more
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Curried Mung Bean Soup, Kimchi, Chili Oil and A Trip to The Dish Factory Neither this soup nor a trip to The Dish Factory are for the faint of heart. Asian-fusion-style mung bean soup is flavored with hot muchi curry powder, garnished with… Read more
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Third in a Series of Superiores Tacos Vegetarianos Spicy Colorful Veggie Tacos, Korean-Style Scrambled Tofu with Gochujang and Scallion Sesame Leaf, Seasoned Bean Sprouts, Pickled Cucumber, Diced Daikon Carrot Ribbons, Pickled Red Onion,… Read more
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Second in a Series of Superiores Tacos Vegetarianos All GREEN Grilled Zucchini Tacos Prickly Pear Cactus Tortillas Butter Lettuce, Avocado, Shredded Green Cabbage, Cilantro, Serrano Chile Lime Garlic Cilantro Sauce The inspiration for… Read more
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First in a Series of Superiores Tacos Vegetarianos Garlicky Green Chard & Shiitake Tacos Seared Onion, Cana de Cabra Spanish Goat Cheese, Chiffonade of Epazote Corn & Whole Wheat Blend Tortilla, Chipotle Tomatillo Salsa It was worth… Read more
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The unique woodsy aroma of the matsutake (pine mushroom) is what inspired this preparation en papillote. To tear open the parchment at the table and breathe, is to inhale Autumn in the Pine Forest. Just a few rosemary leaves and a restrained pinch… Read more
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Japanese Eggplant & Shishito Peppers Sweet Spicy Soy Glaze Crispy Garlic & Chopped Peanut Topping Chinese Chive Blossom Garnish Back in August we had a most memorable meal at Wolfgang Puck’s Chinese Restaurant WP24. One of the… Read more
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Patriotic Red, White & Blue Potato Salad Trifle I woke before dawn to the sounds of police helicopters. Remembering it was 9/11, I jumped out of bed and ran to my deck overlooking the Port of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Harbor. All was calm…. Read more
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Warm Herbed Quinoa Cake, Kalamata Aioli Arugula Salad with Heirloom Black Garbanzos, Kalamata Olive, Walnut, Feta, Red Onion… Read more
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Grilled Nopalitos, Olive Oil, Sea Salt Mexican Lime, Cilantro Caper Cumin Aioli Tired of grilled artichokes? No, neither am I. I wasn’t looking for a surrogate but I found grilled nopalitos do bring something muy diferente a la mesa. Some… Read more
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miso yaki onigiri flavored with asatsuki sprinkled with furikake of blended seaweeds & sesame seeds miso yaki onigiri stuffed with wasabi tuna sprinkled with furikake of red pepper flake, sesame seed, shaved bonito, nori, powdered… Read more
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It’s about the heat. With temperatures between 750° and 800°F a wood-fired pizza oven delivers an exceptional pizza that simply cannot be matched by a regular oven. High heat creates flavors and textures that cannot be duplicated when pizza is… Read more
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You’ve heard the expression “like a kid in a candy store?” Well that kid was me this past weekend at the Farmers’ Market in Palos Verdes. If it looked tasty, I bought it. No restraint whatsoever. From Japanese eggplant to okra to heirloom… Read more
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lacy pickled lotus root Just like the previous post on spicy pickled cucumber & wakame, lacy pickled lotus root is a unique summer side dish that offers a refreshing counterpoint to grilled meat, poultry or fish. In addition to its slightly… Read more
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japanese cucumber, wakame, serrano pepper sea-flavored sweet & sour garlic marinade, toasted sesame seed society garlic blossom garnish Lively, crisp, and vinegary – spicy pickled cucumber & wakame is a perfect summer accompaniment… Read more
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baby tagine indian eggplant, lemon confit, garlic, thai basil, olive oil, red pepper flakes with toasted ciabatta What to cook first in my new baby tagine? I had been dreaming of a baby tagine ever since our most memorable meal on the 40th… Read more
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You may recall a post back in January about Cha Gio or Vietnamese Spring Rolls at the darling little Nam’s Red Door Restaurant? Well this time, we took the food, including dessert, to go. Caramel custard became part of Vietnamese… Read more
The Ultimate Vegetable Stir-Fry Tower Pea Sprouts, Shiitake, Soybean Sprouts, Pickled Japanese Cucumber & Red Jalapeño Chinese Chives, Tofu, Ginger, Cilantro Over an Organic Short Grain Rice Timbale With Three Vibrant Sauces: Cilantro… Read more
Today is my mother’s 75th birthday. You may have seen the previous post, and know that we took her to Las Vegas to celebrate her birthday. Our goal was to celebrate her at least 75 times during the course of the weekend. We toasted with… Read more
