I’m still here, I promise. I know I’ve been quiet, but I haven’t flown the coop. Europe was magical and wonderful and everything that a vacation should be. I didn’t want to come home (but I did). And now I’m home and life is totally and completely bananas. I just quit my job. I’m taking a risk. A big risk… Read More »
Hello and happy 4th of July from Salzburg, Austria! We are in the middle of an epic road trip trough Bavaria, and we are loving every minute of it. The scenery is magical, the food is incredible, and the beer is some of the best I’ve had. That being said, we will celebrate our independence with pretzels, beer, and bratwurst…. Read More »
I’m a big fan of pickles in general. I love the taste (and crunch!) of a good pickle. A good pickle is salty, briny, and complex. Plus, pickles are a fantastic way to preserve summer crops. But pickled fruit? This is entirely new territory for me. I’ve always limited my pickling to vegetable varieties: cucumbers, carrots, beets, jalapenos, onions, and… Read More »
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending an educational tasting event at Xico, a delightful Portland restaurant that specializes in seasonal and regional Mexican cuisine. We learned about the art and process of transforming corn kernels into fresh, hot tortillas. We learned about (and tasted!) the difference between Mezcal and Tequila. Finally, learned how to make Xico’s Tomatillo Avocado… Read More »
Did you know that the word ‘soba’ is the Japanese name for ‘buckwheat’? And did you know that buckwheat isn’t really wheat at all? In fact, buckwheat comes from an entirely different botanical family. Buckwheat is actually in the same family as sorrel, knotweed, and rhubarb. You learn something new everyday! I think this information is amazing. Who knew that… Read More »
I’m in a bit of a salad phase. Blame it on the hot weather or blame it on the abundance of greens in my garden — whatever the reason may be, I’ve been craving and consuming a lot of salad. Tis the season, I suppose. For this reason, I decided to post a round up of my favorite spring and… Read More »
It all started with a Porchetta sandwich at the Lardo food cart on SE Belmont. That was my introduction to Chef Rick Gencarelli, and I’ve been a fan ever since. Fast forward a couple of years and Gencarelli now boasts two brick & mortar Lardo locations and is adding a third restaurant to the fold this week – Grassa. However,… Read More »