Had quite the busy day in the kitchen. Somehow a few summer vegetables (okay, more than a few, I tend to go overboard when it comes to food) — baby artichokes, colorful bell peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, and garlic… Turned into… A Greek-meze (mezethes) inspired feast. I ♥ Greece and its cuisine. Greek food is simple (but by … Continue Reading
Nothing says summer like fresh, sweet corn (and juicy, vine-ripened tomatoes). Grilled corn probably comes to mind. Slathered with butter (a must). Today, I went a different route. I really enjoy a good bowl of soup. Just about any kind of soup. However, when it’s 90F outside, you’re probably not thinking, ‘oh, a warm comforting … Continue Reading
Love, love, love octopus (two-pound octopi pictured above; baby octopi pictured below). Can’t exactly pinpoint what it is about octopus, but I absolutely love it. Octopus tastes like the sea — salty and briny. Reminds me of everything I love about the sea. The smell of the ocean. The sound of the ocean. The … Continue Reading
Pasta con le sarde (pasta with sardines) is a dish that I discovered while visiting Sicily a few years back (Oh, Sicily, a positively stunning, tranquil island that I hope to return to soon). This dish of fresh sardines, wild fennel, toasted pinenuts, and currants/raisins was an eye-opener, a game changer for me. This dish … Continue Reading
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
