Whether it's because we know what we like or we're creatures of habit my husband and I tend to frequent the same restaurants in the neighborhood. We know the weekend specials at the Japanese restaurant so our visits are timed accordingly. The hostess at the Italian restaurant knows not to ... Read More
Penne with Roasted Shiitake Mushrooms, Eggplant and Sambal
This weekend flew by like most of the others. Aside for a fun evening spent with friends in San Francisco Saturday night, I spent most of my time at home focused on a fun, blog-related project (details coming soon) and the rest in the kitchen. I should really consider setting up a bed next ... Read More
Taste of South America, Part 2: Squid Ink Love in Buenos Aires
Dining in Buenos Aires is like dining in any other major city in the world--the options are plentiful. There is no denying the superior beef my travel companions and I sampled during our visit but to assume that the city's top offerings are limited to grilled meat is not entirely accurate. I say ... Read More
Pasta alla Carbonara
Pasta alla Carbonara The traditional preparation for this classic Roman dish using no cream. The summer before my freshman year in high school, my family moved out of San Francisco and to a neighboring town a few miles away. This meant that I spent my first year in a new school trying to ... Read More
Tagliatelle in Rich Mushroom Sauce
One of the things I appreciate about my childhood is the freedom my parents gave me to be adventurous in restaurants. They were always of the mind that if my sisters and I were curious to try something from a menu, we should. It allowed me, in a small way, to make my own food discoveries at a ... Read More
Bucatini with Shrimp, Butterfish and White Wine (and Maui, HI)
My island holiday is coming to a close. It has been magical celebrating Christmas and New Year seaside. I am reluctant to bid the beach farewell but I know our goodbye is temporary. I will return. Before long I will once again be scouring the beach for shells and jogging along the ocean, the ... Read More
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