Confession No. 113 — Some food fads can’t fade quickly enough
What were long considered novelties in the world of pabulum and potables have become all too predictable. Now, I’m not typically one to take on my counterparts in the world of culinarians, but golly...
View ArticleFood Snob Chronicles — Become an all-star Thanksgiving host in five easy steps
Believe it or not, most Thanksgiving guests won’t remember your China pattern. Nor are they likely to recall that bottle of wine that you keep bragging about. Want everyone to have a memorable...
View ArticleThe Unorthodox Epicure — (Recipe): Asian Chicken Salad w/ Ginger Sesame Dressing
I remember a time when I felt sort of ashamed in many restaurants. As I would sit and enjoy something fried, drenched in gravy or dripping with luscious fat, there always seemed to be someone nearby...
View ArticleThe Unorthodox Epicure — (Recipe): Fried Calamari bathed in Thai Sweet & Hot...
I told you about two years ago about the tenderizing power of milk. Just in case you’re late to the party, here’s the bottom line: the enzymes break down muscle tissue, and that makes for more tender...
View ArticleFood Snob Chronicles — Shrimp: The real chicken of the sea
‘You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey’s uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There’s pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut...
View ArticleFood Snob Chronicles — (Recipe): Chinese Hot & Sour Soup
My love affair with Chinese Hot & Sour Soup began long ago. Well before I realized what I wanted to do when I grew up. Years before I met my soul mate. And it happened in my little hometown....
View ArticleConfession No. 135 — I just want to be your wave neighbor
We’re the people in your neighborhood with the ongoing construction projects. Yep, we’re the ones who occasionally leave our trash can at the curb for an extra four days. For as long as I remember,...
View ArticleThe Unorthodox Epicure — (Recipe): Thai Grilled Chicken
Imagine this scenario: You pull into your driveway after a long day at work; you exit your car and the first thing that hits you is the aroma of whatever is cooking on the neighbor’s grill. Oh, you’ve...
View ArticleThe Unorthodox Epicure: Szechuan Salt & Pepper Shrimp
It hits the tongue with a light lemony flavor, then brings a tingling sensation — similar to the feeling in your foot when it ‘falls asleep,’ except much more pleasant. Within a few seconds the...
View ArticleFood Snob Chronicles — Vietnamese-style Pork Ribs
Quickly, name two Vietnamese dishes. Now, read on. Did you answer Phở? What was your second answer? No worries. I won’t tell anyone … especially since you helped me prove my point that Vietnamese...
View ArticleFood Snob Chronicles — Review: Ally’s Kitchen: A Passport for Adventurous...
If you’ve ever seen the quirky film The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, you might be able to envision the travels you’ll take with Dr. Alice Phillips, author of Ally’s Kitchen: A Passport for...
View ArticleThe Unorthodox Epicure — Grilling w/ C.B. ‘Stubb’ Stubblefield
Today is a first in my four years here. Indeed, it’s taken me this long to agree to a product partnership. But it’s also taken this long to get an offer about a product I actually love. And this...
View ArticleFood Snob Chronicles — Spicy Fried Rice w/ Crispy Gizzards
I know what you’re thinking. ‘Gizzards?’ Yeah, gizzards. Through the years I’ve learned that some people don’t care for them because they are among the eight (or nine if you’re KFC) traditional...
View ArticleThe RV Chronicles — The human race is going to hell in a hand basket, and...
I tend to notice the mostly unnoticeable — such as the misspelled words on the Diary Queen marquee or the successive series of signs posted along the highway that start with “Your wife is hot.” and...
View ArticleThe RV Chronicles — Chinese Beef & Snow Peas
When it comes to eating for the first time in a restaurant, I’m unflinching in my ordering routine. In Tex-Mex joints, the tamales and enchiladas get my first nod. In a home style or Southern place, I...
View ArticleThe RV Chronicles — There’s some Seoul happening in the ‘Jimmy Rockford’
Let’s face it. Despite that multiple flights leave here weekly, the closest I’ll likely ever get to Seoul (as in South Korea) is by watching M*A*S*H. But thanks to the information age, I can eat...
View ArticleThe Unorthodox Epicure — Chicken & Bamboo Shoot Noodle Soup (Bun Mang Ga)
For the next couple of weeks, the Jimmy Rockford and I are getting a well-deserved separation from one another. I will instead be celebrating Christmas on Chestnut Lane — and cooking in a real kitchen...
View ArticleThe RV Chronicles — Eating takeout from my tiny kitchen (Recipe: Chinese...
Let’s one thing straight. Those recipes scattered across the Internet that claim to be ‘better than Chinese takeout?’ Well, they’re mostly full of it. There are a few key factors when it comes to...
View ArticleThe RV Chronicles — Damn these wayfaring wildcatters (Recipe: Korean Grilled...
Admit it. You’ve experienced that strange feeling of elation when a for sale sign pops up in the neighbor’s yard. Me too. But I’m feeling the opposite this week … Except there was no warning. Or...
View ArticleThe RV Chronicles — Coconut Braised Beef Short Rib Tacos
Some time between 2000 and 2002, I was eating at La Mansion del Prado, a restaurant in the now off-limits Mexican border town of Reynosa and ordered — out of habit — the tres leches cake. I’d...
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