I had the opportunity to take a very spur of the moment trip to Honolulu, and given the winter rains in Vancouver there was little doubt that I would go. I mean, who would say no to going to Hawaii? And when the offer included spending some time at the Turtle Bay Resort, I leapt … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Guanciale as my inspiration
I love going to the market and finding ingredients that inspire me to try something new. For a while now, I have been eyeing the guanciale at Oyama but never really knew what to do with it. When I was at the market last week, I thought I would pick one up, and save for … Continue reading »
We know it as Ebi Chili
My family is a stickler for routine, especially when it comes to dining out. As much as I love to be a culinary explorer, there’s something so comforting about knowing exactly what you’re going to get. For our family get-togethers we eat at the same 3-4 restaurants over and over again, which is fine with … Continue reading »
AOC (not just about the) Wine Bar
This is another leftover from my LA adventure back in November. Ben’s parents are going to LA and were looking for some dinner suggestions. They’re thinking of Lucques, which is a wonderful restaurant but they’ve been there before. With so many amazing options in LA, I think it’s a shame to do a repeat. I suggested … Continue reading »
Delicious can be this easy
Inspired by the wonderful beet salad at Harvest Vine, I tried to replicate it at home. Remembering the description on the menu, (red and golden beets, olive oil, sherry vinegar, garlic) I wondered it that’s all there was to it. So I thought I’d take a shot at re-creating this dish at home. If I’ve … Continue reading »
Craving Chorizo and Chickpea soup
I woke up this morning thinking about chorizo and chickpea soup. It was a cold morning, so it wasn’t unusual for me to crave soup and I thought that the smokiness of the chorizo and the heartiness of the chickpeas would be the perfect combination. I knew I’d seen a recipe for this in one … Continue reading »
New Year’s Traditions
New Year’s Eve is overrated. Well at least the New Year’s Eves that you have to pay way too much money to go out and you wear a pretty party dress, only to get spilled on and to end up cold and cranky as you try to find a cab at the end of the night. … Continue reading »
My perfect day in LA – V 1.02 Solo
Another leftover, this time from my more than a weekend adventure to LA in the beginning of November this year. I’ve been lucky enough to be able to extend my LA stay from a weekend to 5 nights over the past couple of years. That means that after shopping time with the girls and weekend … Continue reading »