ArchivesPosts Tagged ‘lunch’

Please read this with the foreknowledge that I have been to Japan, and eat Japanese food extensively, so I may seem a little harsh. Now having said that, Morimoto Napa was just vile. Upon entering you are greeted by a nauseating stench of fried food fumes, akin to the smell of old fried chicken fat. Continue Reading

Brioche, heirloom tomato, pesto & fresh mozzerella sliders   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 20 mins   Sometimes a simple lunch is best- I had a bunch of pine nuts and basil sitting around… a pinch of garlic and salt was all I needed to create one of my Continue Reading

There is nothing I like more than a close-by, delicious restaurant giving me an even greater reason to go visit. What other reason would I need if happy hour is in the sentence? Done! I was at Blue Cow Kitchen that day! The menu was a little limited, but the prices were quite reasonable, I’m pretty Continue Reading

Cafe pinot has been around in downtown LA for a long, long time, probably around a decade or more, and yet their food continues to inspire and amaze me. I had the best pea soup ever ( English pea soup – Almond flan, pea shoots, green chive oil). It was absolutely divine. It was so Continue Reading

  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

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

I was inspired from a side served at Bottega Louie, the Roast Acorn Squash, with its complex flavors yet simple preperation… It’s is really easy to make and  showcased how delicious , and in my opinion, underrated, acorn squash is. You will need: 2 medium Acorn Squash, cut into 4″ slices, 1/2 thick 1/2 cup olive Continue Reading

I made this for lunch one day, was just craving pasta and eggs… you could also add a piece of procuitto crisp to garnish. To those who doubt that a Sous-vide egg and a traditional 3 minute egg are different… read this very detailed blog post on why you are wrong. +Made this for lunch Continue Reading