Blue Sidecar
The sidecar is a classic cocktail that has been around since the early 20th century. It appears in multiple cocktail and bartending books, with more...
Month: May 2020
Iceberg Wedge With Bacon Blue Cheese Dressing
The iceberg wedge. Long claimed to be the most boring form of salad. Well, it kind of is, right? That’s why it is commonly served...
Zaru Soba (ざるそば) Japanese Cold Soba Noodles
Zaru Soba was the first dish I had in Japan on my first trip there back in 2005. We exited the plane in Osaka and...
Te Anaka
The Te Anaka cocktail was invented by James Crinson of LaLaLand Lounge Bar in Wanaka, New Zealand for the Bacardi Legacy competition. In my opinion...
Black Varenyky With Pike
Varenyky, or written in Ukrainian вареники, are one of the most popular Ukrainian foods. In fact, if you read any list of popular Ukrainian foods...
Monte Cassino
The Monte Cassino is a cocktail invented by yours truly and named after the famous invasion of Rome in WWII. Of course, with that information...
Bread To Bake During Quarantine
I’ll start off right now saying that there will be no sourdough on this list. Why? Because everyone is already making sourdough during quarantine. Instead...
Cold Sesame Noodles
One of my favorite lunches when I lived in Beijing was a dish called Liang Pi, or with the farmer Beijing accent, Liang P’yarr. It...
How To Roast A Perfect Rack Of Pork
This article is going to be part instructional, part recipe so while you can absolutely jump right to the recipe card, I do provide lots...
Wild Mushroom And Goat Cheese Galette
Something about mushroom season in Europe makes me want to cook them all the time. From my braised quail with mushrooms, to mini mushroom and...
White Asparagus With Paprika Hollandaise
If you are a fan of regular green asparagus then you will definitely be a fan of these beautiful white asparagus. While far less popular...
Asian Sesame Sauce
This Asian sesame sauce is one of my go-to recipes when I want to give an Asian kick to salads, marinades, noodles, and more. When...
