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Asian Flavored Sea Salts

June 6, 2008

from Steamy Kitchen food column in Tampa Tribune
If I had to just choose one thing, “my killer app” in the kitchen, it would be salt. It doesn’t matter what cuisine I’m cooking, salt is the basis of flavor in a savory dish. Call me a salt snob, but I stay away from the regular table [...]

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Need your help! Iron Chef Jaden vs. Iron Chef Dr. BBQ

June 1, 2008

Ok, so that was totally photoshopped! But I am in a mock Iron Chef competition with the world-famous Green Egg spokesperson and Justin Timberlake’s Exec Chef, Dr. BBQ…

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Pan Seared Steak Rolls

May 27, 2008

from my column in Tampa Tribune
Tat-tat-taaaat-tat-tat-taaaat-tat! That, my friends, is the beautiful sing-song sound of Chef Martin Yan’s cleaver as he chops bok choy. In fact, everything about Martin is musical, from the lyrical harmony of his Chinese accent (yes, it’s real – I asked) to the way he rhythmically pulses the food processor. Brrrrrr-brr.brr-brrrrr.

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Citrus-Soy Fish Fillet with Soba Noodles + Free Kampachi Drawing!

April 2, 2008

Buying fish at the supermarket is one of those things that make me nervous. First off, the only thing I can ever afford is farm-raised tilapia from who-knows-where and whatever the fishmonger has on sale. Secondly, cooking fish is finickier than chipmunk in heat – 60 seconds is all that separates…

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Roasted Chicken with Sweet Plum Sauce

March 26, 2008

Part of being a good parent is teaching your kids how to eat well, you know, the whole balanced meal and limiting junk thing. Yes, I know my responsibilities well. But seriously, most kids these days register only 3 taste sensations: sweet, salty and gross. As a lover of all things …

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