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Vegetable Couscous
This was the first time I have “made” couscous before and it was ridiculously easy. The couscous most stores sell are actually instant couscous that has been pre-steamed and dried. All you need to do is add boiling water (1:1 ratio is standard) and let it sit for a few minutes. The taste of this light and fluffy pasta … Continue reading
Grilled Paprika Salmon with Tzatziki
I recently revisited an old recipe for Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Tarragon which involves a deliciously simple paprika and curry powder spice rub for the chicken. I wanted to make a similar marinade for salmon, and so I found this flavorful recipe for a Moroccan spice-crusted salmon with tzatziki online. The spiced salmon is grilled (I used my grill … Continue reading
Red Rice and Quinoa Salad with Pistachios and Craisins
I have been wanting to make this super food salad ever since I first was introduced to the red rice and quinoa combination from one of my favorite Singapore lunch spots, The Rotisserie. The restaurant had served this as a side salad to their rotisserie chicken, but I found the salad to be the main … Continue reading
Simple Roast Chicken
This is the easiest roast chicken recipe I have ever done, and all it really requires is salt. I had always thought I needed to properly brine a chicken for hours before to ensure it would stay moist, and then coat the skin in butter or oil for maximum flavor such as my super high maintenance Whole Roasted … Continue reading
Grilled Corn with Chili Lime Butter
Another summer BBQ necessity is grilled corn on the cob. The fresh sweet corn from California is next to none, and so when I was back home preparing for my mom’s birthday dinner, she was very eager to point out her recently acquired stock of summer corn ears (she had gone Costco-warehouse-style, the entire … Continue reading
Summer Squash Skewers
Summer to me always signifies BBQ time… and by summer, I mean a proper summer. In a place where seasons actually change. Fortunately, I was back in good ole ‘merica just in time for summer grills to fire up. Within a week, I spearheaded three successful summer BBQs for friends and family across the country … Continue reading
Ad Hoc, CA
Ad Hoc, CA Executive Chef: Thomas Keller Cuisine: New American, Comfort Food Price: $$$ Address: 6476 Washington St., Yountville, CA 94599 Phone: (707) 944-2487 Hours: Dinner five nights a week: 5:00pm – 10:00pm (closed Tue and Wed) Sunday Brunch: 10:00am – 2:00pm One week to Hermielle’s wedding in Napa… T-6 The last time I was back … Continue reading
Bottega, CA
Bottega, CA Executive Chef: Michael Chiarello Cuisine: Southern Italian Price: $$$ Address: 6525 Washington St., Yountville, CA 94599 Phone: (707) 945-1050 Hours: Lunch: Tue – Sun 11:30am – 3:00pm Dinner: Mon – Sun: 5:00pm – 9:30pm The countdown to Hermielle’s wedding continues with another post of Napa nostalgia… It was June 2012 − Natalya and I were … Continue reading
Auberge du Soleil, CA
Auberge du Soleil Chef: Robert Curry Cuisine: California, French Neighborhood: Napa Valley Price:$20 appetizers, $20-40 mains Phone: 800-348-5406 Address: 180 Rutherford Hill, Rutherford, CA 94573 Hours: Breakfast 7:00am – 11:00am (Daily) Brunch 11:30am – 2:30pm (Saturday & Sunday) Lunch 11:30am – 2:30pm (Monday – Friday) Dinner 5:30pm – 9:30pm (Daily) So confession: We actually went … Continue reading
Farmstead, CA
Some old throwback posts of Northern California restaurants are coming your way… I am going back to visit the Bay Area in a few weeks, which I am incredibly excited about as it will be almost a year since I was last home. Two good NYC friends and frequent travel companions are getting married in … Continue reading
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