it’s kind of a joke among friends and family that the odder the dish is, the more apt i am to want to try it. when i eat out, i usually choose the most intriguing item i can find. (i’m often dissapointed, but that’s another story.) recently i’ve been trying to cook more mainstream, classic [...]
last saturday evening:
peyvand khorsandi and kiosk in berkeley.
khorsandi was hee-larious and kiosk had the crowd singing along to their catchy tunes. iranian.com has put up a photo essay of the event.
have i ever mentioned how much i love nori? i love it on crackers, i love on soups, i love it plain as a snack, and best of all, i love it on sushi:
salmon and salmon-skin maki
indonesian-style yellow chicken curry. it didn’t turn out as flavorful as i had hoped for.
here’s the recipe for the [...]
i spent the day at bodega bay with my family last sunday. for the second time in two weeks, i mistakenly thought fried calamari would be a good choice for lunch by the beach. and for the second time, i was wrong.
but it was a beautiful day, and even foul seafood couldn’t ruin that:
i’ve been cooking kind of unhealthily lately. whenever i do that i end up craving lots of fruits and vegetables in an effort to make up for it. for the time being, here’s the oil-laden and cheese-filled dishes i’ve been cooking up:
penne with pesto chicken sausage and wilted spinach
classic onion rings
philly cheesesteak panini
black bean and [...]