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MOTOism: Bara-Chirashi Extreme
November 20, 2012
Last week, Sakura wrote about chirashi sushi in London, a dish you can find at...
The Forest Feast: Caper Crostini
November 19, 2012
Crostini are great for entertaining, and this caper/shallot mixture can be made ahead of time....
The PDT Project: Bizet
November 16, 2012
The Bizet cocktail was created by David Slape, a former PDT bartender. The drink is...
Japanify: Kale Ohitashi
November 15, 2012
Although I have embraced the fact that I have now crossed-over into 30-somethingdom, my diet...
The Forest Forest: Sage Chips
November 12, 2012
If you like kale chips, you’ll LOVE sage chips! These little flavor packed crispy bites...
The PDT Project: Bijou
November 9, 2012
There was a bit of bad weather last week that stole my focus away from...
Japanify: Grilled Sanma
November 1, 2012
When the persimmons and matsutake start populating the markets in Japan, so do the sanma...
MOTOism: Moto Sensei, Cooking Class Teacher
October 30, 2012
If this is posted on 10/30, it means I survived Hurricane Sandy. My friend Chisa...
Forest Feast: Caramelized Onion Pizza
October 29, 2012
I loooove onions that are slow cooked with balsamic vinegar. Red or white onions work....
The PDT Project: Betula
October 26, 2012
The Betula cocktail first appeared on the PDT menu in the Fall of 2007, and...
Japanify: Negitoro Don
October 25, 2012
I am posting a recipe for negitoro donburi for the pure fact that this is...
The Forest Feast: Mushroom Quinoa Risotto
October 22, 2012
Forager, alert! Mushrooms are everywhere right now. I was in Santa Cruz recently and met...