Moules marinière is a classic mussel dish found on just about every French menu ever. It also happens to be ridiculously easy to make. All you need are a few ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, some fresh mussels, a few minutes to spare and voila, you’re good to go. Make sure to [...]
I almost decided to not review Delfina because, well, it’s Delfina. Everyone already knows how incredible the food is and how hip the neighborhood is and how friendly the staff is. What hasn’t already been said? I’m kind of in love with this place though. It’s one of my favorite restaurants in one of my [...]
Suimono means “things to sip” in Japanese and is a clear broth soup garnished with whatever is in season. It’s quintessentially Japanese and so simple to make that it hardly warrants a recipe. Still, it’s important to not go overboard when making this soup and only choosing a few garnishes, two or three at most. [...]
Gyoza, or Japanese potstickers, differ from their Chinese counterparts in that they have a thinner wrapper. They have a richer garlic flavor too, and are usually served with a soy-based rice vinegar and chili sauce. Sometimes I make a double batch as I’m wrapping the gyoza and stick the extras in the freezer – they [...]
I had no idea what to expect when I dined at Graffiti recently, a modern, sleek restaurant in Petaluma’s old-style downtown. The ambiance inside felt more like that of a restaurant inside San Francisco, and the menu can best be described as New American, even if it is a little all over the place (coconut [...]