Last week, I had the pleasure of attending an educational tasting event at Xico, a delightful Portland restaurant that specializes in seasonal and regional Mexican cuisine. We learned about the art and process of transforming corn kernels into fresh, hot tortillas. We learned about (and tasted!) the difference between Mezcal and Tequila. Finally, learned how to make Xico’s Tomatillo Avocado… Read More »
Did you know that the word ‘soba’ is the Japanese name for ‘buckwheat’? And did you know that buckwheat isn’t really wheat at all? In fact, buckwheat comes from an entirely different botanical family. Buckwheat is actually in the same family as sorrel, knotweed, and rhubarb. You learn something new everyday! I think this information is amazing. Who knew that… Read More »
I’m in a bit of a salad phase. Blame it on the hot weather or blame it on the abundance of greens in my garden — whatever the reason may be, I’ve been craving and consuming a lot of salad. Tis the season, I suppose. For this reason, I decided to post a round up of my favorite spring and… Read More »
It all started with a Porchetta sandwich at the Lardo food cart on SE Belmont. That was my introduction to Chef Rick Gencarelli, and I’ve been a fan ever since. Fast forward a couple of years and Gencarelli now boasts two brick & mortar Lardo locations and is adding a third restaurant to the fold this week – Grassa. However,… Read More »
As I was baking these cookies, I had Drake’s song, “Fancy, ” stuck in my head. The words kept running through my mind, over and over: “Oh, you fancy, huh?” Why yes, Drake, I am fancy. (Truth be told, I’m not all that fancy. But these cookies? They’re pretty darn fancy.) I took a relatively simple recipe for Salty Chocolate… Read More »
I’ve been in a fog for nearly a week now. My nose is stuffed up, my throat is sore, and my head aches. I’m not sure if this is a cold, a sinus infection, allergies, or a combination of all three. Whatever it is, it isn’t particularly enjoyable. I’ve had the hardest time writing this post, simply because food simply… Read More »
It is precisely this time of year that I find myself in a pesto rut. It’s just that there are so many wonderful green things that exist in the world right now: basil, chives, spring onions, kale, arugula, spinach, nettles, and more. And my absolute favorite thing to do with spring greens is to make pesto. (Please see examples: A,… Read More »