I guess it’s time for my once a year, “one month in a single post” recap. July has been busy, especially with hosting the first Si Fang Cai (Secret Supper).  Nonetheless, I was able to get out and explore a little…

Sliding southward out of the mountains, the big V-8 was sucking in sleet and freezing rain faster that gas. Turning off onto an unmarked side road, the sleet finally gave way to snow. The Benz had all it needed – a tank of high-test and cold, dense air. We, on the other hand, were hurting. [...]

OK, so I wasn’t going to post this – I wasn’t even going to photograph it (I don’t photograph most of what I cook or eat). For some reason, a lot of the cooking that I post on this blog are first takes or one-off dishes. But damn it – I do know how to [...]

I’m not sure what it is, but sometimes around food I get this distinct feeling that I just don’t know what I’m doing. Sometimes it’s because I’ve been cooking and nothing is working. Other times, I’ll be in a great market and suddenly, nothing looks appealing, familiar or appetizing. Food block – one side of [...]