For my birthday this week, my brother Trey made fried sauce noodles (zha jiang mian) – a delicious dish of pork, mushrooms, ginger, and garlic cooked in a fermented soybean sauce popular in Northern and Middle China. Continue reading Zha Jiang Mian (Fried Sauce Noodles) with Stir-Fried Qing Jaing Cai
For a deeper and more disciplined experience, use a pestle and mortar with fresh ingredients when you have the time. For a faster and easier experience, use the garlic and onion powder – particularly on a weeknight – when you need a quick and tasty dinner treat. Continue reading Deep-Fried Buddhist Goodness in the South
Have we asked too much of cauliflower? Has the cauliflower craze played out in American cookery? If new experimentation with cauliflower continues to lead to dead ends, will its popularity wane? Continue reading The Outer Limits of Cauliflower
For this recipe, I used leftover ingredients from other meals in my kitchen: andouille sausage, a jalapeño pepper, a red bell pepper, and scallions. Continue reading Smoked Pepper Corn Fritters
Rich fatty foods like cheese, grilled or smoked meats and fish, sweet Fall vegetables, and chocolate really do well with Scotch. Continue reading Dinner Pairings with Scotch
The “Sweet Spicy Love” sauce on my hot fried chicken tasted hot, sweet and tangy. Continue reading Hot Fried Chicken Binging
Seattle offers a robust food scene with access to the sea, produce and livestock from local farms and wines from the Columbia River valley. During our time in the area, we enjoyed sampling the abundance of Washington state. Here’s a round-up of our best eating experiences from August 12-21, 2016. Breakfast and Brunch On our first morning in Seattle, Christy T. suggested we try the chorizo … Continue reading A Taste of Seattle
The pork sandwich pulled from the shoulder is the star of the menu. Ms. Turner smokes her pork shoulder without a rub over an open pit over the course of a day with coals fired from hickory and oak wood. Continue reading Helen’s Bar-B-Que in Brownsville
Justin Devillier of La Petite Grocery won the James Beard’s Best Chef: South for 2016 Continue reading La Petite Grocery
When you hear about destination restaurants, most are headed by men. Bayona, opened by Susan Spicer with business partner Regina Keever more than 25 years ago, is a refreshing exception in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Chef Spicer’s classic New Orleans creations at Bayona and other ventures led to multiple appearances on local and national media and to recognition and awards from the James … Continue reading Susan Spicer’s Bayona
