Korean food is about more than the barbecue.
Category: Food Stories
Roaches and Crabs: Drugs and Disease or Unusual Ingredients?
One of the most exciting things about traveling is discovering new flavors- exotic fruits, gnarly veg, savory juices, and fried insects to name a few. In Thailand, though I’ve been there dozens of times, I’m always learning about new ingredients and how they’re used. Two unique ingredients that might be a bit strange/disconcerting for Westerners…
Hit Up New York’s Little Russia
I’m super proud to be writing for Amuse, Vice’s lifestyle and entertainment guide. Today they published a story on Brighton Beach. I’ve been going to Brighton Beach for as long as I’ve lived in NY-10 years. I take the train every few months with my friend Irena where we spend the day eating and buying…
Family Meal Time with Salmon and Herbs
Molly and I have been talking about the importance of eating dinner as a family. Molly came up with a few ways to prioritize yourself, which in turn prioritizes the family. Nothing says “my needs come last” like eating cold mac n’ cheese for dinner once the kids are asleep. As parents, we’re inundated with…
Holy Basil!
Basil, it’s that gorgeous herb that’s heady and fragrant, that announces it’s appearance before a dish has even been set upon the table. It turns pasta vibrant green and adds a hint of freshness to a tomato soup. But in Thailand, Basil is often flash cooked, wilting the soft leaves until they are incorporated into…
Be Mine, Valentine (and Kitchen Twine)
Molly and I thought it could be of help to you and your valentine this year to suggest a few kitchen essentials to make that romantic February 14th even more special. Cue the garlic press… Here is a roundup of some of my necessary kitchen items that will not only help you prepare the perfect…
Mini Trees
I grew up with parents who asked that I eat everything on my plate. That included steamed, mushy yellow squash (I still reflexively gag when I think about it), steamed Brussels sprouts (I only do roasted sprouts, thank you), and limp broccoli. I’d have to close my eyes, and after much protestation, I’d cry and…
Roast Chicken Rules
For our weekly recipe for The Dinner Dance, Molly and I wanted to choose one of the most basic dishes that everyone should know how to cook. My brother has been begging me for years to write down this recipe. It’s so basic it’s crazy I haven’t written about this before. So here it is…
For Billionaires and Babes, the Perfect Pasta Sauce
My most current experience as a private chef was working for one of the wealthiest men in the world, Ron Perelman. He owns Revlon. I no longer buy Revlon products. That’s not the point of my story though. I barely ate pasta until I started cooking for the Perelman family. Pasta has never been a…
The Dinner Dance
I’m 33, but soon, oh so very soon, will I be 34. My Facebook and Instagram feeds are full of photos of engagements, bridal parties and picture perfect weddings, but something else has crawled into those images. Cute babies. My feed now is sharing those “first” moments with all my friends and acquaintance moms out…
Cinnamon Roll Reflections
Another day that my sisters and I looked forward to was when my dad’s work had “take your kid to work day.” He would wake us up at 5 am so we could be on the road by 5:30. My dad used to carpool to UCLA, so we had to be at the van early…
Food Memories
Everything in life has always centered around food. My earliest childhood memories involve donuts, cognac and mud pies (the kind you make in the backyard, with a pie tin and grassy dirt). My most vivid memories aren’t necessarily of scraped knees, Christmas or new toys. I remember scents and tastes. My earliest memory is of…
passport to eat 