Fried rice is the perfect dish…you can make it with leftovers or plan a special version like this one. This fried rice recipe can be made into anything you want using just about any ingredients as well. From chicken, steak, sausage, vegetables, heck, even spam, it’s a great dish on its own or as an accompaniment….
Culinary Hedonism, Marshmallows and Octopus
An Evening of Culinary Hedonism…and, so much more. I remember a salmon dish my Dad always ordered at a favorite spot. The memory makes me smile. Mostly, because of my Dad. But, also, because of that salmon. You probably have memories like that, too. The special kind, wrapped in and around food, startling in their…
The Last Crab Cake Recipe You’ll Ever Need!
A few months ago, a Chef friend came over and cooked a little dinner party for some close friends (read about it here). One of her courses included the best damn crab cakes I’ve ever had. They’re actually a bit more of a crab pancake, leaning toward the egg foo yung side of the spectrum,…
608 Restaurant Oceanside – A Flavor Collective
If you’re headed to Oceanside for a meal, you’re probably anticipating some of the most interesting, counter culture, rule breaking, experimental food worth the drive from almost anywhere in San Diego county and plenty of places outside of it. Oceanside has become a dining mecca of sorts, home to some of San Diego’s top culinary heavyweights that include Chefs Davin Waite at Wrench…
Bar by Red Door – A Transformative Experience
If you live anywhere outside of walking distance from the three mile long by three block wide swath of all that is hip and happening through Mission Hills, Hillcrest and North Park, you’re probably used to leaving extra time, coming and going, for parking and other delays. Every trip to the area is a potential journey of…
Encontro North Park – Corner of Hipsterville and Flavortown
Comfortably nestled in your safe haven of the evening, you’re smiling to yourself, basking in your new status as conqueror of the unknown. Remembering the Forbes article awhile back calling North Park one of America’s best hipster neighborhoods, it was high time to check one off the bucket list and Uber in to hipster central. Baby steps, though….
Lobster Pot Pie Recipe…A Perfect Halloween Treat!
Whether you’re walking the neighborhood with li’l mister or miss this Halloween or have door answering and candy handling duties, you, my friend, deserve a special “treat” for Halloween, too. This lobster pot pie recipe should do the “trick”… it’s piping hot, decadently savory and filling, can be made mostly in advance and will have you…
Crudo by Pascal Lorange – Thin Food, Thinner Flavor
Walking up to beautifully lighted Crudo by Pascal Lorange in the early evening and looking in the front door is almost awe-inspiring. You’re enthralled by the light, white, airy, grand space with 18′ ceilings and the simple, tasteful, modern decor. A touch of flowy classicism causes you to scan longingly around the dining room, nurturing the not unrealistic expectation that…
*Recipe* Grand Central Seafood Pan Roast
On our recent journey eating our way through New York City, not surprisingly, many of the “old school” classic dishes were show stoppers. I suppose they would kinda have to be to have survived so long, huh? There was one in particular, a standout, long time NYC favorite that I can’t stop thinking about –…
Huge Happenings at Oceanside’s Local Tap House!
I thought I’d be cruising in under the radar on a Wednesday night to grab a quick bite of the newest Chef Daniel Pundik creation at Local Tap House & Kitchen, one of Oceanside’s dining mainstays the last few years and huge local favorite. Instead, I got waitlisted, ate enough to feed a family of four…