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Category Archives: All things foodie related
Tomato Harvest…even for a black thumb like me. Pickled tomatoes
Being gutsy back in May…I bought two tomato plants on a total whim. Whim because plants don’t like me very much…maybe it’s because they realize that I tend to forget about them after lovingly planting them? But guess what? I … Continue reading →
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Tagged asian, garden, harvest, pickles, summer, tomato
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Will Sasaya give me an interview?!?
Dear Sasaya, Nine months ago, I found you through Yelp and after few slurps of your unforgettable homemade udon noodles that taste like love – I was hooked and since then have been religiously attending almost every week. Partially regretting … Continue reading →
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Tagged artisan, handmade, japanese, master, restaurant review, sasaya, udon
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For all the beautiful things that make you happy…
I can’t believe how long I’ve been away. The daily churns of life, zipping along like cars on a freeway; work, house remodel, chores and errands, blablabla…WAHHHH!hhh!!! I’m sure I’m not the only one. Why does it feel that as … Continue reading →
Staging at a four-star restaurant – lesson #1
Stage (pronounced “sta-je as in “Taj”): To work as a stagiare, a chef’s apprentice in a formal restaurant kitchen, or in my case, to be able to spend ~1 night a week when daytime job allows learning what I can … Continue reading →
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Tagged lessons learned, stage, staging, working in a restaurant
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o.m.g. is this Bodum French Press HOT or what?…
I’m sorry – not all french press are the same. This one ROCKS! Found it at a steal on good ol’ Amazon – Will have to tell you all about its features after I brew my first cup tomorrow~ Isn’t … Continue reading →
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Tagged bodum, chambord, coffee maker, french press, gold
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Food pix from around the world
Longing for vacation to some exotic place far far away – I was looking at some old pix – of what else, FOOD! Below are some pix from my favs in the world~ Left to right… Duck Fat fries from … Continue reading →
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Tagged beijing, food pix, les halles, ny, paris, soup dumplings, ssam bar, steak frites, the parker
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Trifecta celebrity chef spottings in Chi-town – Cora, Morimoto and Symon
One good thing about my job is that I get to attend the International Housewares Show. This has to be the behemoth of all home shows, kinda like the Detroit Auto Show (from my automotive days – miss, miss:( ) … Continue reading →
Soup dumplings from Din Tai Fung – How I love thee…
I <3 Chinese soup dumplings. And locally, the place to get it is Din Tai Fung (pronounced “din_ty_fung”) dumpling house in Arcadia, CA. Actually – I must say that I REALLY <3 Din Tai Fung Beijing and Hong Kong where … Continue reading →
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Tagged chinese dumpling, din tai fung, din tai fung arcadia, juicy pork dumpling, shanghai joe's, soup dumpling
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LudoBites nite @ bulthaup LA’s new showroom opening
aren’t u jealous;) what a blast i had tonite. my brush with fame, the hot and happening Chef Ludo Lefebvre of LudoBites in celebrating bulthaup Los Angeles’s new showroom. Ludo’s the real deal – not just someone who looks like … Continue reading →
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Tagged bulthaup, bulthaup la, bulthaup showroom, caprese, foie gras, hanger steak, ludo lefebvre, ludobites, panna cotta, pickled vegetable
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sushi lesson for kids – great birthday party activity idea!
Had a blast at friend’s daughter’s 10th birthday party last week. Happy Birthday, Hannah! Did you have a great time? Japanese-themed party with 20+ ten year old girls screaming and running around! What energy they have~ One of the activities … Continue reading →