Category Archives: All things foodie related

Staging at a four-star restaurant – lesson #1

Posted on 11/16/2011 by chefkelly

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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o.m.g. is this Bodum French Press HOT or what?…

Posted on 11/16/2011 by chefkelly

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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Food pix from around the world

Posted on 07/19/2011 by chefkelly

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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Trifecta celebrity chef spottings in Chi-town – Cora, Morimoto and Symon

Posted on 03/14/2011 by chefkelly

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 →

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Soup dumplings from Din Tai Fung – How I love thee…

Posted on 02/23/2011 by chefkelly

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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LudoBites nite @ bulthaup LA’s new showroom opening

Posted on 02/18/2011 by chefkelly

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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sushi lesson for kids – great birthday party activity idea!

Posted on 01/28/2011 by chefkelly

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 →

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Aloha, Mahalo – Top 5 Great Places to eat in Honolulu – #5

Posted on 02/24/2010 by chefkelly

A long weekend in Honolulu calls for lots of sun-worship & eating & drinking;)  Below are on-going list of restaurant reviews based on recommendations (one-a-day). 1) Eggs-n-Things: One of the few non-chain breakfast eatery in the heart of Waikiki serving … Continue reading →

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Fruit sushi – show time for the neighborhood get-together.

Posted on 08/23/2009 by chefkelly

fruit sushi, catering-style~ Lesson learned today.  Don’t underestimate how much more energy and prep it takes cooking for more than 4-6 people, even if it’s not “true cooking”.    Decided to impress the new neighbors by my culinary creations of … Continue reading →

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Korean food – the next HOT trend?

Posted on 08/18/2009 by chefkelly

It looks like what I’m doing may be the next HOT trend in food.  Check out this article from the Wall Street Journal.  CPK is doing a kalbi beef pizza test and Campbells (as in the soup)’s doing some soup … Continue reading →

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