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Korea Part V – Last Night in Seoul 12 Dec 2011 | 04:09 pm
My last night in Seoul was an adventure in its own right. A trip to the Noryangjin Fish Market. Tough fish ladies wore rubber aprons and boots, fishing giant lobsters out of the tank. Fish mongers yel...
Korea Part IV: Street Scene 6 Dec 2011 | 09:04 pm
Myung Dong shopping district Walking around Seoul was so much fun at any time of the day. Vendors peddling all sorts of goodies, from sweets to boiled fish cakes, could be found in all sorts of busy ...
Korea Part III – Delicious Hospitality 5 Dec 2011 | 01:41 pm
Though I stuffed myself silly with delectable treats at every opportunity, my favorite food moments were at the hands of two of my aunts. The irreplaceable warmth of hospitality that accompanied their...
Korea Part II – Jang Nal 4 Dec 2011 | 07:41 pm
Jang nal in Yesan was one of the highlights of the trip for me. Jang nal is a farmers market that takes place every five days. There were rows and rows of vendors, mostly grandmothers selling a few sp...
Korea Part I: Going Home 4 Dec 2011 | 06:32 pm
My brother and I stepped off the plane onto Korean soil on a chilly October evening. Cloud, wind and rain greeted our first return in twenty-three years. Anticipation grew as we fled the gloomy scene ...
Sno Con Amor 13 Oct 2011 | 07:03 am
The hot sun was shining down on me hard the day I first tasted it. About fifteen people deep in line I waited my turn impatiently. One by one, people walked away gleefully with their treat and I inche...
Chermoula Pork Confit Hash 30 Sep 2011 | 05:09 pm
My hash history is painted with comforting meals of corned beef, romesco pulled pork, homemade merguez… and now pork confit and chermoula. A bit of satisfaction comes with a successful leftover transf...
Osso Bucco, Saffron Risotto, Asparagus & English Pea 14 Sep 2011 | 06:29 pm
I love that osso bucco mean “bone with a hole”. This dish of braised veal shank will make you melt just like the marrow is in the middle of bone. My osso bucco had a tiny small hole though that … Con...
Ricotta Gnocchi, Pancetta, Fava, Mint 13 Sep 2011 | 05:57 pm
The warm seasons of Southern California brings with it such a bounty of beautiful produce. We are so lucky to be spoiled with this climate. When I start seeing fava beans at the farmers markets I alwa...
Fresh Pasta with Corn Jus, Bacon & Basil 11 Jun 2011 | 08:24 pm
Bacon makes the world a better place. The smokey, cured pork goodness even makes long-time vegetarian mouths water. Over the years it’s been paired with even sweet ingredients such a chocolate and car...
