A few weeks back, I was wandering around Manhattan, starving, and in need of a little something to tide me over until dinner. Stumbled upon a compact Japanese grocery store in search of a snack. Slowly explored up and down the narrow aisles, trying to figure out to eat. Then I spotted the onigiri (Japanese … Continue Reading
Who really wants to cook when the temperature is hovering near 100 degrees Fahrenheit? I normally love to cook, though sometimes lack the energy (or desire) to do so when it’s sweltering hot outside. Nonetheless, cooking during a heat wave need not be limited to salads. Solution, meet onigirazu (aka sushi sandwich); not quite a … Continue Reading
Haven’t given much love to sardines as of late (that is, no sardine recipes for fellow sardine lovers in a while). While I love sardines and all small, oily fish for that matter, Wild Greens and Sardines is as much literal — a philosophy of eating — as it is figurative. Prior to creating this … Continue Reading
If you’ve ever swam in the ocean and got your feet tangled up in a slimy plant growing on the sea floor, chances are you’ve encountered seaweed. If you’ve enjoyed sushi at your favorite Japanese restaurant, then you’ve mostly likely consumed seaweed. The vast variety of ‘weeds’ that grow in the sea that we refer … Continue Reading
“Life isn’t about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself.” — George Bernard Shaw 2015 was a year of adventure. I fulfilled one of my dreams (something I’ve been thinking and talking about ever since visiting Spain in 2010) — to walk the Camimo de Santiago. Not a day goes by when I don’t think … Continue Reading
