Pasta - Lemons + Anchovies

March 27, 2012

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

March 5, 2012

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

January 10, 2012

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

January 2, 2012

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

December 18, 2011

The Glorious Pasta of Italy: A Book Review

Many of you might already know how much I love to eat pasta. I can eat it each day of the week and not tire of it. Were I to be asked what my last meal would be, pasta would most certainly be in the equation. So when the good people of Cooks & Books & Recipes gave me the opportunity to ... Read More

May 12, 2011

Bucatini with Arugula, Anchovies, and Fried Lemon Zest

I've fallen a bit behind in getting my citrus trees ready for the summer. Normally, I would have given them their first dose of citrus food by now but time seems to be scarce lately. My kalamansi plant is a few years old and still hasn't quite taken off. Evidence suggests that a ... Read More