I used to hate fish. I mean REALLY hate it. I grew up Catholic and, during Lent, I’d cringe at the thought that my Fridays would consist of plates, sandwiches or sticks made of some kind of “meatless” fish (thank God for cheese pizza, is what I always thought). So, it’s very strange to people […]
It’s a good thing I know how to make the world’s easiest sushi, because my kid loves it. Ever since he turned a year old, when “they” tell us it’s OK for our kids to try raw fish, he’s been eating sushi and telling people it’s his favorite food. We even whipped some up for […]
Do you want to know how to make those luscious items you read on menus? Shift into reverse and bring that menu home! Keith blogged about our divine Valentine’s dinner this year, a gourmet take-out meal from Pepper’s Catering here in town. I had a wonderful duck dish, and Keith had locally raised char-grilled Lamb […]
I love watching Food Network “in the kitchen” during the mornings on the weekend. More often than not, I’ll see something that inspires a dinner that night or sometime during the week. Watching these blocks of cooking programs, however, leaves one big question in my mind…. Where is all the Asian cuisine? Food Network has […]
It’s not just for Catholics anymore, if it ever was. I have several non-religious friends, and the topic du jour (particularly in Facebook status messages) is what people are giving up for Lent. Interestingly enough, a lot of decisions involve food. So far, the most popular decisions I’ve seen are giving up potato chips, eating […]
Cards? Blech. Box o’ Chocolates? Eh. If there’s one tradition Deb and I will keep for Valentine’s Day, it’s eating a good meal. Sometimes we’ll cook something together, maybe one of our favorites or something that’s new and sounds amazing. For the third year in a row, though, we’re ordering out from a local catering […]
Is this a fun concept, or what? A restaurant in Austin, Texas called Maki has found its niche, to be sure — you can design and roll your own sushi roll there. There’s a connection between this restaurant and this column, too … wait for it…. Maki is attempting to make sushi more accessible and […]
