food

Tonight’s dinner: Mapo tofu!

One of my favorite Chinese dishes is mapo tofu, a Sichuan dish whose name translates as “pockmarked grandma’s tofu”. It’s…

4 years ago

So it’s come to this: Hot dog rice krispies treats with ketchup, mustard, and relish

Sick and tired of your sourdough starter? Looking for your next culinary challenge? Here it is. These are a creation…

4 years ago

Arepas — they’re what’s for dinner!

Tap the photo to see it at full size. One of the (many, many) nice things about our neighborhood is…

5 years ago

Dispatches from SxSW, Part 11: You Know You’re in Texas When You’re Knee-Deep in Sauce

Barbecue and hot sauce, that is! The place where we stayed was a block away from the Whole Foods flagship…

13 years ago

Milwaukee Travel Diary, Part 1: Deep-Fried Cheese Curds

It’s tempting to go with the same-old, same-old when travelling on business. You typically end up in a hotel somewhere…

13 years ago

The Truth About Mixed Nuts

So very, very true.

13 years ago

Japadoggin’

I make it a point to always get some street food whenever I'm travelling, and Vancouver's signature street food is…

13 years ago