Recipes

Fresh Pear and Shrimp Stir Fry

September 15, 2009

Every time I’m back in Hong Kong, I head straight for a good dim sum restaurant. If you haven’t had dim sum before, it’s as close to competitive eating as I’ve ever experienced. And I’m not talking about the amount of food consumed, either. In Hong Kong, many dim sum restaurants don’t have a nice, [...]

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Uni Shooter with Ponzu Sauce

September 6, 2009

We’re currently spending the long weekend at Mount Dora again with good friends Brian and Rachelle.
Despite being smack dab in the middle of Florida, I was floored by the fresh sushi at Mount Dora Sushi. Owner Janet Craig, who is half-Japanese runs this restaurant with her family. It’s one of the most popular dining destinations [...]

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Best Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze

August 30, 2009

I’ve never been a fan of scones until I met Kathy Winkler, the owner of a local cooking school that I used to teach at. One day, I walked in, arms full of ingredients to prep for a class I was teaching that evening and Kathy handed me blueberry scone that just came out of [...]

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Foolproof & Super-Easy Cheese Souffle

August 26, 2009

I’m a firm believer that if you want to learn something, find a pro and ask them to teach you. Of course, you’ve got to find a nice pro who’s willing to share.
For eight years now, I wanted to learn how to make a savory breakfast-y cheese soufflé, but never really found the right person [...]

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Hainanese Chicken Rice

August 20, 2009

It’s not everyday that you get an email from a reader asking to be an intern.
A free intern.
Hell yeah!
*eyes sparkling* rubbing hands together…Will she do dishes? Laundry? Scrub the floors?
Uh…yeah…prob not. She said “intern” not “housecleaner.”
Well, okay, but STILL! Someone to go through my spam, read comments, correct my spelling, ghost comment on other blogs. [...]

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