Fresh artichokes are mysterious creatures poking their heads out of grocery store produce aisles, with spirals of desert green spiny leaves on a cactus like stem. They are … Read more Grilled Artichoke with Garlic Aioli
Cauliflower has seen a renaissance lately. Death to the mushy stinky blank boiled cauliflower that you probably grew up eating, and rebirth in the form of creative cauliflower risotto, … Read more Curry Roast Cauliflower
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
Guest Blogger Zoe Regan: I love Ina Garten and pretty much any recipe she puts out there. I sometimes find myself actually day dreaming that I am in … Read more Zoe’s Zucchini Tart
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
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
Those of you who know me are well acquainted with my fanatic love of soup. I wake up on Sunday mornings with a ravenous hangover that can only … Read more Ramen with Cha Siu
Israeli Couscous with Wild Mushrooms & Truffle Pate There’s something simply magical about truffles and mushrooms, nature’s gems that nestle in the moist, dark soils of fertile lands, … Read more Israeli Couscous with Wild Mushrooms & Truffle Pate
If you had to just one dish for the rest of your life, what would you pick? Me? I would happily slurp down soup for breakfast, lunch and … Read more Cauliflower Leek Soup with Crispy Prosciutto
What’s the secret to choosing the perfect dish for a dinner party? Pick a dish that the diners can play with, where the food transforms in front of … Read more Sea Bass En Papillote
At varying points in life, we come across those that quickly become a permanent counterpart to ourselves; the reason for our soul’s existence and happiness. It might be … Read more Braised Short Rib with Parsnip Puree
