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Charred Octopus with White Beans and Goat Chorizo
To some, staring down a plate featuring a tentacle, might prove nerve racking, prompting nightmares of Captain Nemo and his giant squid. Others might find the idea simply unappetizing or “unusual”, far exceeding their epicurean comfort zone. Thankfully, the octopus hate is on the decline, as you see it cropping up on menus throughout the…
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Roasted Wild Boar Belly
What can I say? This post has been long over due. Having a pork-centric website without a post on the glories of pork belly is a crime to the swine. I plan on fixing that RIGHT NOW. The use for pork belly is endless. The most common form we see: bacon (recipe for that coming…
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Simple Gumbo Recipe
I have always wanted to go to New Orleans, yet the opportunity has alluded me so far. So my goal was to visit there via my tongue. Most of the time, entertaining the taste buds is a much cheaper, time efficient alternative to a plane ticket. And so my journey and inspiration towards Gumbo began with a…
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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 of three trucks and two brick and mortar restaurants. But the former Top Chef winner and Uchi and Uchiko chef de cuisine isn’t content with the culinary throne he’s carved out…
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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 lines of: “Eh, really?” or “Goat huh, um… why?”. To most, there is a stigma or stereotype when it comes to goat meat: Only poor, ethnic people eat it. Or it’s…
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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 occupied the busy corner on Healdsburg Avenue has been transformed into a casual eatery headed by Top Chef winner Louis Maldanado. The menu barely stretches a page long and is broken…
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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 Bite) from a business trip for a night of cooking at my house. Yosef and I sweated blood and tears (mainly tears… oh that brisket), over the summer at the sanctioned…
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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 like me and love the duality of sweet and salty, this recipe will be the taste bud tickler you’ve been waiting for. The Goods: 1 cup popcorn kernels 4 tablespoons vegetable…
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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 need to do some baking. And if I was going to bake, I planned on finding a way to incorporate my favorite ingredient: salt. Salted sweets are nothing new and seem…
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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 than you’d think. Rewind to July, 2013 The Silver family made a brief stop at our house in Northern California, for a quick visit over the 4th of July. While Yosef…