I do love being asked to fly out to cook for people. It is quite a compliment to be asked to travel somewhere and cook, albeit I was asked by one of my best friends and not a random client, but still. Being asked to fly out and cook is being asked to fly out Continue Reading
ArchivesPosts Tagged ‘finger food’
26JunBäco Mercat, Los Angeles, CA
Ah, Baco Mercat. Finally something on main st. to go to that is not pete’s or blossoms ( I actually like blossoms however, its just a little limited, menu-wise). This new causal yet innovative eatery by Josef Centeno (of the lazy ox)opened around a year ago has garnered much buzz in the downtown food community. Continue Reading
25JunMiohinoku Sushi Bar, Honolulu, HI
Long time no post! Sorry… I’ve been busy finishing up grad school and taking a little break in Hawaii. I also moved to beautiful Napa Valley, but that’s another culinary story for another post (or likely many other posts), but I should be in LA every now and then. Onto the sushi. I HEART sushi. Continue Reading
16AprAlmond Macaroon Cookies
Almond Macaroon Cookies Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 30 mins Almond Macaroon Cookies I made these Almond Macaroon Cookies for a client and initially they came out not that great. A little soggy and they stuck to the foil. I tweaked the recipe and they Continue Reading
09AprFarmers market purple potato french fries
Farmers market purple potato french fries Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 40 mins Need I say more? these Weiser farms heirloom purple potatoes I had bought last week needed a purpose- I thought purple mashed potatoes would be a little much, so I opted to make Continue Reading
02AprCherry tomato, Gjetost curls, wild arugala crostini
Just made a loaf of sour dough- and it is perfect! The ‘holes’ in the bread are large, and the crust, crunchy. The interior was super moist and most importantly, chewy and sour. Delicious. It took a lot of tweaking, however, I think the most important thing I’ve learned is that proofing overnight in the Continue Reading
26MarUrbano Pizza Bar, Downtown LA
This place is a gem. The pizza is needless to say, amazing, but its also innovative. Fennel Pizza? how about Potato pizza? Not only are the toppings unique and delicious at Urbano Pizza Bar, but the dough had just the right balance of chewiness, density and moistness. so this is what we ordered: “pulled to Continue Reading
15MarRoast chicken and mushroom toasts with grilled veggies
I made these for a little gathering at my house. They were super easy to make and so delicious… The simplicity really showed off the fresh spring vegetables I got at the farmers market. You can use this recipe with store bought baguette, but its much more rewarding if you make it yourself. You’ll Continue Reading
06MarVegetarian ‘meatballs’- spicy and addictive.
We had an impromptu pool party a few days ago, and a few of our guests were vegetarian. My friend whipped these babies up in 40 minutes… though I did all the knife work. They were delicious… rich and flavorful. Most of the people at the party had a hard time believing that these were Continue Reading
29FebProsciutto Pizzettes
These are from a party I catered. The little plastic cups are from Emi Yoshi- you can find them at most high end catering supply stores. Prosciutto Pizzettes are the best things for cocktail parties- super versatile, affordable, and a crowd pleaser… they also can be easily assembled at the last minute… or Continue Reading