07.26.09
A New Approach to a Tradition…
I was wandering around a specialty food store the other day and noticed some hazelnut flour on the shelf. What can I do with it? I wonder.
07.25.09
Cooking with Four Seasons…
Here is the full menu with recipes from this week’s cooking demo by Chef Alessandro Cartumini of Quattro in the Four Seasons Hotel in Palo Alto, California. I can say I thoroughly tasted all the ingredients in each dish. And it’s absolutely noteworthy on the Gourmet Senses blog. Enjoy!
07.21.09
The Maize Craze…
I was a teenager when I decided to flee my Chinese upbringing and move to the midwest United States. Knowing me, my late father was absolutely convinced that I based my decision on my love for corn. It was understandable. After all, I thought I could survive only on corn if there was no other food around. Read the rest of this entry »
07.07.09
The Green Russian Roulette..
Sometimes culinary pleasure lies in the simplest of things. I think I’m now officially a Padrón pepper addict. These little green peppers, originally from Galicia, Spain, have intrigued many over the years as a popular tapa dish. They even have festivals in honor of these nutty and sweet, yet occasionally hot peppers. And because one cannot predict which pepper is hot, eating these green devils has also been known as playing the culinary Russian Roulette. Read the rest of this entry »
07.06.09
Moroccan Sensations – Part 2…
Not too many things in this world pleases me more than to feed my friends and loved ones, and to know that they’re blown away by how satisfied their senses are with my food. In most of my cooking, I try to incorporate a wholesome flair with layers of flavors and an element of pleasant yet mysterious surprise. With Moroccan food, my objectives are naturally met. Read the rest of this entry »
07.05.09
Sweet and Nutty…
The last two weeks have been especially busy, in a good way. I hosted my first summer truffle dinner. And my husband’s best friends are here in town from Australia. Read the rest of this entry »
