I’m so happy that in recent years, the food world has turned it’s attention towards ethnic cuisine more than ever. It’s evident in the cookbooks that are being published and most tellingly, in the ingredients available at the grocery store. A few years ago I would have never been able to find umeboshi, or dried [...]
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. [...]
Spring is just around the corner and I’m beginning to crave, lighter, healthier foods. But produce in the markets is still looking dismal, so I’m resorting to canned goods for now. The key to making this ridiculously easy dish really stand out is using top quality canned tuna in olive oil and the freshest celery [...]
Who says grilling is only for summertime? Sometimes, there’s nothing better than crowding around a hot grill outdoors in the chilly air. I made this mixed grill of poultry and seafood last winter, and as temperatures in the Bay Area hover around freezing, it’s time to pull out this recipe again. Feel free to experiment [...]
The first time I ever tried poke was, appropriately, in Hawaii. I was having dinner at Sam Choy’s Diamond Head restaurant in Honolulu a few years ago and the waiter brought around an amuse-bouche of raw ahi tuna, tossed with flecks of onion, nori seaweed, edible flowers and the most magnificent sauce I’ve ever tasted. [...]