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Sushi Superhero: I lovehatelove him

March 21, 2009

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There are 4 photos in the above photoset! All photos courtesy of Casson Trenor from his book, Sustainable Sushi
I’m deeply, truly, utterly and fantastically in love with sushi. Well, let me be more specific. I love GOOD sushi, none of that supermarket crap. It’s an indulgence that I allow myself once a month (it’s sooo [...]

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Fish so ugly only a grill could love

March 15, 2009

I was prepping for my regular segment on Tampabay’s CBS 10, and decided to feature seafood, just so I could show off this brag photo! I went to Cox Seafood, a local fishmonger in Tampa, highly recommended by my friends the Culinary Sherpas, to pick up some fresh seafood to talk about on-air.
Since I’m all [...]

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Stephanie Izard’s Steamed Mussel and Fennel Escabeche

March 9, 2009

Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard

I am SO guilty of slacking on my recipe posting duties.
Forgive me.
I’ve come up with several really good excuses:
1) I’m still editing my cookbook. Working on my intro chapter (why is it that the intro chapter is the last chapter I wrote? Shouldn’t it be a “this !(*%&!_#@ cookbook is killin’ [...]

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Red Lantern Grilled Sirloin with Chile, Garlic, and Ginger

February 22, 2009

Photo of Red Lantern’s Grilled Sirloin with Chile, Garlic and Ginger courtesy of Secrets of the Red Lantern Cookbook
I love my friends!
I needed a few more shots for the cookbook, and asked my good friends Matt and Dannika of MattikaArts if he’d like to take a shot {pun intended..haha i soooo funny! snort.} at photographing [...]

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Red Lantern Crisp Parcels (Cha Gio or Spring Rolls)

February 7, 2009

Photo of Vietnamese Spring Rolls (Cha Gio) courtesy of Secrets of the Red Lantern Cookbook! It’s gorgeous!
**Make sure you read through to the end…I’ve got a copy of Secrets of the Red Lantern to giveaway to you!**
One of the books that is always near my nighstand is the absolutely stunning  Secrets of the Red Lantern [...]

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