It’s easy to miss Boat House as you drive along scenic Highway 1 in Bodega Bay. If it weren’t for the seafood-scented smoke rising from the nondescript, small light blue building, you might miss the restaurant altogether. But it’s worth seeking out and has long been my go-to place for a casual lunch whenever I’m [...]
San Francisco’s SOMA district is about the last place on earth I’d expect to find a casual Caribbean eatery but lo and behold, it exists. Maybe it was because the sun was actually shining when I visited, but I really felt like I was somewhere warmer, somewhere more tropical perhaps, when I ate at Primo [...]
Recession-friendly sushi may sound like an oxymoron (or a recipe for gastrointestinal disaster), but it doesn’t have to be. The first time I visited Geta Japanese restaurant right of off Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, I was worried that something must be lacking for their menu to be so affordable. Toro nigiri for $7.50? Suzuki rolls [...]
I can’t attest to the authenticity of these savory pastries, which are called brik in Tunisia, briouat in Morocco and burak in Algeria. I doubt that egg roll wrappers are used to make these in North Africa, but they work perfectly well in this version, encasing a spicy filling of tuna and runny egg yolk. [...]
This cold noodle salad, adapted from Martin Yan’s Culinary Journey Through China, is one of my favorites to make simply for how easy and versatile it is. The noodles and sauce always remain the same, but the vegetables can always be substituted as long as you include a mix of something crunchy and colorful.
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