Oxtail represents everything I love about meat – it’s mostly bone, cartilage, and tendon (hello flavor!). The bone is surrounded by little morsels of the flavorful, chewy, tender … Read more Oxtail Soup
Sweet, buttery, moist, crumbly, fresh corn cornbread, straight out of the oven. Just a bit too hot to handle, smeared with honey butter that melts into the cornbread. Ahhhhhh….. droooooooool……. … Read more Fresh Corn and Thyme Cornbread
What is more gorgeous than a heap of colorful carrots, with their tops and wispy roots in tact, caramelized golden brown in spots, tumbling rustically on a platter? Maybe … Read more Carrots with Honey & Candied Nuts
I love cooking up a big family feast, and Thanksgiving is the best excuse to do just that. Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday because it revolves around eating, … Read more Roast Baby Beets, Dandelion Greens, Ricotta Salata
I’ve often been asked “how did you get so into food“? I always pause and ponder this myself, and come to the conclusion that it’s simply because I’m Chinese. … Read more Sichuan Chilled Pork Belly with Garlic Sauce (蒜泥白肉)
I am a sucker for deviled eggs. Whoever thought to mix mayo and egg yolk, and then serve it in the egg white, is a genius! According to deviledeggs.com … Read more Park Tavern Deviled Eggs
You know what really grinds my gears? When I google ‘wontons recipe’, 9 out of 10 search results are for some bastardized fried pretender, filled with cream cheese or … Read more Wontons in Sichuan Chili Oil
If you know me, you know that I will pick a divey Asian restaurant (or insert any other ethnicity) over a trendy fine dining establishment any day. If … Read more Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork Rolls (bánh cuốn)
Poke bowls are all the rage these days! Cold pressed juice, what’s that? I don’t even remember anymore. What’s more Californian than colorful veggies, avocado and raw fish … Read more Ahi Tuna & Salmon Poke Bowl
Salt’s Cure in LA makes a mean oatmeal griddle pancake. I mean, it is deeeelicious. Fried to a buttery crisp on the outside, spongy and soft on the inside, and smothered … Read more Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Pancakes
One of the things I miss most about Asia is the food. Ok, maybe it’s the single thing I miss the most (sorry fam…) Tracy and I both lived … Read more Clams and Glass Noodles in Parchment
Summer is finally here! The season of sun-ripened fruit, drooping from their branches with the weight of sweet, succulent juice. Sweet peaches, tangy plums, golden apricots, and firm … Read more Plum Cake
