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
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
What is more universally appealing than a meal that can be an appetizer, snack, side, or main course, and be equally delicious served at breakfast, lunch, dinner, or … Read more Zucchini Spinach Cakes
Is there anything more distinctively Californian than a big colorful platter of farmer’s market vegetables, picked at the peak of growing season, prepared simply and dressed lightly with a simple dressing? … Read more Roast Beet, Citrus & Avocado Salad
I’m a huge fan of grilled artichokes. Charred, buttery, nutty flesh, dipped in rich, garlicky aioli. I’m drooling just thinking about it! The problem is, cleaning artichokes takes a bit of work, … Read more Roast Baby Artichokes
Dumplings are one of my favorite foods, and this marks our 7th dumpling recipe! Ok one of them is a pierogi, but who’s counting? What makes this recipe so special … Read more Crispy Bottom Dumplings
One of my favorite meals in the world is a big, soul warming bowl of soup. Sometimes I like a delicate, herbal, brothy Asian soup. Other times, I … Read more Spicy Tomato Lamb Shank Soup with Cabbage & Rice
We’ve come a long way from the old days of families with 2.5 kids, fathers that work at the same company for 40 years, and stay at home … Read more Modern Thanksgiving
