People often ask if I follow recipes when I cook. The answer is always a resounding no! I love to read recipes and pick out an ingredient here or … Read more Spice Braised Lamb Noodles
I like to spend Sundays in the kitchen, nursing my Saturday night hangover with a long and complex cooking project. I love the way the aromas of food … Read more Ragù alla Bolognese
Sometimes I feel like I’m 30 going on 60. I’m a total hotel snob, a sunscreen nazi, and I think pot-lucks are the worst (just provide all the food … Read more Vietnamese Pho
Some say cabbage rolls go back in Jewish culture as far back as 2000 years. Indeed, today, there are as many versions of the humble cabbage roll as there are … Read more Karina’s Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
The first time I went to Chi Spacca, I fell in love with the intimate Italian-inspired meat house, a gem of an addition to the Mozza restaurant complex … Read more Braised Beef Cheek Pie
A.O.C. is one of my favorite restaurants in Los Angeles, a beautiful open roof garden hidden behind vine-covered Tuscan yellow walls in the heart of Beverly Hills. We … Read more A.O.C. Roast Chicken with Panzanella
One of my favorite comfort foods of all time is Chinese braised pork hock. Say whaa?? You heard me right. Forget spaghetti and meatballs, and don’t you dare … Read more Chinese Braised Pork Hock
In the languid, hazy days of a parched August summer in LA, I feel inspired to do little more than sit on my patio while the heat slowly … Read more Crispy Tomato Basil Chicken
We are pleased to announce an exciting collaboration with our friends at Toovia, for Mother’s Day 2014! Through its #ilovemom photo contest, Toovia wants you to show some … Read more #ilovemom Contest by Toovia & Pantry No. 7
It’s amazing how things have change from just a few years ago, when most people would grimace in disgust at the thought of eating offals (that’s organ meats), … Read more Oxtail Ragu
For a coastal city, Los Angeles is sorely lacking in quality seafood restaurants. Unlike its Northerly sister cities Seattle and Vancouver, LA doesn’t have the equivalent of a … Read more Asian Peel & Eat Shrimp
To begin this recipe for Squid Ink Pasta with Sake Miso Sauce and Clams, we’d like to share some amazing facts about squids: A squid can expel a … Read more Squid Ink Pasta with Sake Miso Sauce and Clams
