Austin: Qui Review
Paul Qui is as close to Austin royalty as it gets. His East Side Kings have dominated the food truck scene, to the tune…
Featured Posts
Sunday Family Dinners
One of my favorite traditions is our weekly family dinners. Everyone gets together, the piglets play and food and wine is shared. If everyone’s…
Kansas City Part 1: Cooking Kosher with the Silvers and Iron Chef Judge Simon Majumdar
One might wonder what a kosher food writer, a Food Network star and a pig-centric Californian have in common? The answer: a lot more…
Recipes
Chicken Thighs with Collard Greens and Black Eyed Peas
As a precursor to an upcoming trip to Austin and the desire to recreate some childhood flavors I grew up with, I wanted to…
Cauliflower Soup with Truffle, Lemon & Thyme
People either like or dislike (hate or love) this brother of broccoli. I’ve always viewed cauliflower as a versatile vegetable that can take on…
Crispy Skinned Salmon with Lime, Chili, Garlic Butter
It brings a tear to my eye when I see someone discard fish skin (or chicken skin for that matter). They don’t realize they…
Morrocan Braised Goat Recipe
The mere mention of eating goat tends to illicit a head tilting, bewildered look, normally followed with a half smile and something along the…
Classic Chicken Paella with a Kansas Twist
I had the opportunity towards the end of last year to detour my good friend and fellow food writer Yosef Silver (aka. This American…
Bacon Caramel Popcorn
It’s been awhile since my last post (holidays, flu and life), but I’m hoping this post will make up for lost time. If you’re…
Travel, Stories and Restaurant Reviews
Austin: Qui Review
Paul Qui is as close to Austin royalty as it gets. His East Side Kings have dominated the food truck scene, to the tune…
Healdsburg: Pizzando Review
Short, savory and simple is the best way to describe the menu at the Pizzando in Healdsburg. The former coffee shop and newsstand that…
Kansas City Part 1: Cooking Kosher with the Silvers and Iron Chef Judge Simon Majumdar
One might wonder what a kosher food writer, a Food Network star and a pig-centric Californian have in common? The answer: a lot more…
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Piglet
Sunday Family Dinners
One of my favorite traditions is our weekly family dinners. Everyone gets together, the piglets play and food and wine is shared. If everyone’s…
Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sweets and treats are not my thing. I’m a savory, salty guy to the core. But with it being the holidays, I felt the…
Sonoma County Fair
People look at me like I’m crazy. Crowds, overpriced rides, gut wrenching food that taste good… what’s to like about this wallet emptying experience…
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