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Happy Hour: The Saigon Correspondent
August 30, 2013
Fact: A gin and tonic is the quintessential summer cocktail. My grandmother Margaret knew this...
Skankynavia: Countryside Luncheon
August 28, 2013
It's been such a nice summer here in Denmark for a change. After literally 6 months...
Kayo's Kitchen: Final Days of Janky Eating
August 26, 2013
I'm in a flurry of packing at the moment. Actually, Yoko and MOTO had to...
Casa de Kei: Sato-kun Sausage Sandwich
August 19, 2013
4 mini pork sausage links (Satokun sausage from Mitsuwa or Nijiya) 1/2 avocado (sliced thin) 3...
Japanify: Egg-On-Egg Pasta
August 15, 2013
One of my favorite things to find at the fish counter is sujiko (fish roe). Its...
Lazyass Cookin': Steam-Baked Salmon
August 14, 2013
Last night Johnny and I had plans to watch the season-premiere-of-the-same-season of Breaking Bad. It...
Happy Hour: The Cobbler and the Flirt
August 9, 2013
The Cobbler is the elder statesman of summer cocktails. At its core, the Cobbler is...
Japanify: Chopped Shiitake + Clam Pasta
August 8, 2013
I am really into pulverizing food lately. In addition to my daily dose of fruit...
Kuishinbo: Doyou no Ushinohi (A Day for Eel)
August 1, 2013
During midsummer, tradition is to have unagi (freshwater eel) on specific days. The days are...
Casa de Kei: Mentai Pasta with Shirasu
July 30, 2013
Heat saute pan with olive oil, add napa cabbage, sauté for 30 seconds. Add mentaiko...
The Swedish Chef: Dill, The Final Frontier
July 24, 2013
By Haan Ridell Dill (Anethum graveolens), also known as "Lao coriander" depending on where it...
Japanify: Chicken Hambagu
July 18, 2013
The Japanese dish hambagu derives from the Hamburg steak. Hamburg steak is the patty of a...