tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46429157419308519482024-03-28T23:30:08.153-04:00Savory Sweet LivingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-15598041750115361102015-06-26T11:24:00.002-04:002015-06-26T11:24:13.668-04:00Stuffed Summer Squash
I enjoy strolling through the local farmers market to get recipes inspiration. I love that you could learn so much by the growers, and they are eager to answer your questions about their seasonal vegetables. In my recent trip to the Union Square Greenmarket, I was drawn to the abundant of summer squash available at Lani's Farm; specifically, the Asian Cousa Squash. They are the cutest as Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-56818221510805023502015-06-19T11:59:00.000-04:002015-06-19T11:59:19.415-04:00Stuffed Squid with Mushroom, Shallots and Cellophane Noodles
I felt in love with stuffed squid when I had my first at an Italian restaurant decades ago. It was stuffed with bread crumbs and herbs, cooked in a pomodoro sauce over linguine. It was really delicious, and I wandered at the time how to make that dish. Fast forward to decades later, I made that dish in culinary school. I learned that with squid, you either cook it in minutes or braise for Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-24315575938660061072015-06-03T12:08:00.001-04:002016-04-18T10:45:31.634-04:00Ramp and Ginger Sauce
I have become somewhat obsessed with ramps. I simply can't get enough of these wild leeks that are available in Spring. I visit the Berried Treasures Farm at the Union Square Greenmarket often to stock up on this sought after pungent vegetable. Other than using ramps in a variety of dishes as I did in my previous posts. I also want to use it in a versatile sauce that would go well with the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-10104606031399397152015-05-29T10:31:00.001-04:002015-05-29T10:31:12.322-04:00Beer-steamed Clams with Ramp and Goat Cheese Bruschetta
Here's another delicious dish I made with ingredients I purchased at the Union Square
Greenmarket. Once again it's being featured by The Feed Feed on its Grow NYC page. As
mentioned on my last post, the page promotes green market eating, and recipes
are shared within the community who shops at the green markets. The following are vendors from the Union Square Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-25169329727732538012015-05-21T15:51:00.002-04:002015-05-27T19:22:58.703-04:00Skate with Spring
As you may know, I post a lot of food photos on Instagram. I was recently notified by The Feed Feed that the above photo is selected to be featured on the Grow NYC page of its website. The page promotes green market eating, and recipes are shared within the community who shops at the green markets. The following is a list of vendors I got my ingredients from at the Union Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-67667243952402156112015-05-01T10:11:00.000-04:002015-05-05T13:37:14.597-04:00Thai Style Chorizo and Tomato Nachos with Homemade Avocado Crema
I can't believe May is finally here. Other than celebrating the arrival of Spring and the warmer weather, we also want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with lots of great Mexican eats and drinks.
So when the good people at Food Should Taste Good reached out and asked me to share a recipe to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with their tortilla chips, I agreed since I am such a fan of their products. They Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-18572020962247230112015-04-29T13:42:00.000-04:002015-04-29T13:42:50.356-04:00Hello, Good Morning!
It's been a while since I've posted an entry. I have been working on some personal issues specifically in the past year. I haven't spoken about it here as I'm not one who could air my personal matters for the world to know. Even though, we live in a social media obsessed world, I included, we only tend to post things that are happy. We leave the ugly and unhappiness behind for ourselves Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-25652502310251179332014-06-05T11:03:00.001-04:002014-06-05T11:03:49.996-04:00Top Ten Pastry Chefs in America 2014
Photo by Niko Triantafillou
On Monday, I attended the 2014 Top Ten Pastry Chefs in
America awards selected by Dessert
Professional Magazine presented by Guittard Chocolate, KitchenAid, Beurremont, Nielsen-Massey, and hosted by Institute of Culinary Education ("ICE"). Each
year Dessert Professional Magazine crowns the top 10 pastry chefs in the
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-78307197330391723032014-01-23T11:28:00.001-05:002014-01-23T11:28:50.143-05:00Circo - Bollito Misto Week
Is it old man winter or return of polar vortex that is causing this unbearable weather? Another snow storm arrived Tuesday evening. As much as I don't like the bitter cold and threat of snow, I'm getting fed up with it. As the winter months grow longer, I'm feeling braver to venture out in a snow storm. I don't want the weather to stop me from enjoying a good meal with Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-87793412110600808922013-10-06T16:40:00.000-04:002013-10-06T17:17:41.627-04:00Fennel Flower Crystals Dusted Shrimp, Roasted Fennel with Saffron Vanilla Sauce
Sweet to Savory is the recipe contest that Marx Foods (a specialty fine food store based in Seattle) is hosting. They reached out to me to ask if I would like to participate. I have entered a few of their previous contests and always had a great time so naturally I said yes. Days later I received a box of ingredients. It contained vanilla beans, granulated honey, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-67932831592735248192013-09-05T12:12:00.002-04:002013-09-05T12:12:29.397-04:00Get Ready for Pig Island 2013
25 chefs 80 local pigs is the theme of each year's Pig Island event. This year is no different. Yesterday, some of the chefs gathered once again at the Union Square Greenmarket to pick up their pigs from Flying Pigs Farm so they can start preparing for the event on Saturday. I am always excited to hear what the chefs will be making, and I'm eager to taste all of the dishes. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-34425157282340800342013-07-25T10:28:00.000-04:002013-07-25T10:28:12.716-04:00The Garden Restaurant at The Four Seasons Hotel, New York City
This past Sunday, I was invited to brunch at The Garden at the Four Seasons Hotel in NYC. It was such a lovely way to spend the afternoon tasting delicious food with some of my food blogger friends. The brunch was organized by the Food and Beverage Director Simon de Swaan and Ken Leung. The Executive Chef John Johnson created a delicious and playful menu that highlights local Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-1552623841656034072013-05-24T10:52:00.000-04:002013-05-24T10:52:10.097-04:00Apple Butter Bacon Doughnuts
Apple Butter Bacon Doughnut
Have I mentioned I love summer? Maybe it's because I was born in a summer month and grew up in a warm climate. I love the heat and the sun so I'm especially happy when summer is near. This weekend is Memorial Day weekend in the U.S., many will spend their long weekend outdoors. Your ovens may be taking a break from the heat too as many head Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-51898739893310129212013-05-17T11:19:00.001-04:002013-05-17T11:19:10.618-04:00Spring Fever for a Worthy Cause - NYWC
Last Friday night, I attended the Spring Fever fund raising party for the New York Writers Coalition. This wonderful non-profit organization was founded by a good friend Aaron Zimmerman. NYWC offers a wide range of free writing workshops throughout New York City. It provides a safe haven for those who normally don't have a voice in the society. To really understand Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-92034029226235728812013-05-10T11:23:00.000-04:002013-05-13T11:44:07.979-04:00Weekend with My Culinary Hero - Susur Lee
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As a young girl, I remember watching my grandfather eat pickled chile peppers to go with his jook (a rice congee soup) for breakfast. I was obsessed about trying these little red peppers, but was always told that I couldn't eat them until I'm older. Finally my grandfather let me tried some which I was not a fan at first since it was so spicy; but it left a memorable impression. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-88670779480219250052013-02-24T12:16:00.001-05:002013-02-24T12:16:54.528-05:00Black Sesame Ice Cream with Profiteroles and Yuzu Ginger Curd
I have recently returned from a trip to Tokyo and Hong Kong. During that trip, I have experienced some amazing meals. To my surprise, as I don't eat lots of sweets, I was very drawn to the desserts in Asia as they are not super sweet. I grew up eating these not so conventional ingredients that are used to make desserts such as red bean, green tea, ginger and black sesame. &Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-21123316862528111672013-02-01T10:07:00.001-05:002013-02-01T10:07:56.763-05:00Sexy, Saucy and Sassy Ribs Cooking Demo on Google+
As you know this Sunday is the biggest game day for the football season. It's the Super Bowl! If you are a fan, you're either having a party or going to a party to watch the big game. If you haven't decided what to make, please join me this Saturday at 3 p.m. on Google+ as I will be demonstrating live how to make these succulent Oven-Roasted Baby Back Ribs and Home Made Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-43130781808140599592013-01-22T12:35:00.000-05:002013-01-22T12:35:16.875-05:00Up to All GoodIt's been awhile since my last post. Like many people, the holidays can become very hectic. For me, I was busy with not just the holiday festivities, but I have been busy eating, cooking and traveling. In the last month, I have experienced some amazing food adventures which I haven't find the time to document on my blog yet. As some of you knew, I was busy traveling Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-3516842934567171692012-11-21T11:40:00.003-05:002012-11-21T11:40:59.115-05:00Giving Thanks.
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The Group of Writers and I with Ronald Lewis at the House of Dance and Feathers Museum
If you don't know about the New York Writers Coalition, then it's about time you learn about it. Their mission is to provide free creative writing workshops for those who don't necessarily have a voice
in our society. There are numerous writing programs in place for at-risk youth, adults who Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-70801153873814489822012-09-07T14:33:00.001-04:002012-09-07T14:33:05.583-04:00Pig Island 2012
For many, Labor Day signifies the end of summer which makes me sad since summer is my favorite time of the year. So what better way to go out with a bang by eating some amazing food, and celebrating this holiday by attending Pig Island on Governor's Island.
Chris Giannakas (Ovelia)
Grilled pork goodness (Ovelia)
Homemade Weiner (Butter & The Darby)
Joe Dobias (Joe Doe)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-77776273686019224642012-08-30T11:49:00.001-04:002012-08-30T15:49:17.579-04:00Pig Island - Pig Pick Up
This was the scene at the Union Square Greenmarket at the annual pig pick up for the Pig Island on Governor's Island event happening this Saturday, September 1. Autumn's Harvest Farm had a truck load of their pigs to distribute to some of the best chefs in New York City. The chefs couldn't wait to get their hands on the pigs to prepare their dishes for the Pig IslandAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642915741930851948.post-52373868191660253562012-08-20T16:52:00.000-04:002012-08-20T17:13:33.410-04:00Kale Chips - Healthy Snack for Kids
My talented friend Tiffany Casanova produces, directs and edits her own web series featuring her Eco Twins Tristin & Tyler. She is the brain behind her
website TristinandTyler.com. She recently
told me she wanted to produce a cooking segment on her web series that concentrates
on healthy eating for kids. In this 5 part
cooking series, she asked me and other cooks being Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883556241186191893noreply@blogger.com1