It’s been awhile, but I come bearing excuses! In the time since my last post I’ve graduated from law school, studied for and taken the bar, moved across the bay from San Francisco to Oakland (more on that later), and become an uncle. All of which is fine and fascinating for me, but leaves my [...]
A storm is brewing in San Francisco. While walking home from work in a headwind I was able to lean forward like an extra from the Smooth Criminal video. After so many days of sunshine, the rain is coming to remind us what city we live in. Luckily, I have a defense: smooth, creamy, comforting [...]
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Also tagged black pepper, bouillon, broth, butter, butternut squash, marjoram, onion, pepper, red onion, soup, stock
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Gumbo, like any great dish, comes with fervent devotees, each with their own “correct” recipe. With my gumbo I think I’ll probably manage to offend each one of those schools of thought. Not only do I use linguica instead of andouille, I add some homemade chili powder, both okra AND filé powder, and even (*gasp*) [...]
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Also tagged bell pepper, catfish, celery, crab, fish, gumbo, okra, rice, sausage, scallops, seafood, shrimp, stock, thyme, tomatoes
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A couple of weeks ago, I met up with some friends on a camping trip. We spent the night on a bitterly cold and windy beach in a tent that was better suited for a heated patio. Suffice it to say, it wasn’t my greatest camping adventure. Although I woke up with a crick in [...]
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Also tagged aioli, bell pepper, cilantro, crab, crabcakes, garlic, green onions, horseradish, huge mistake, mayonnaise, mustard, panko, paprika, Ritz crackers, scallions, shallots, Worcestershire sauce
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It’s true that I’m no good at brevity, but the fact of the matter is, I do like variety. And I guess variety also means trying to do things that you’re not good at. So, I’m gonna try to be brief, starting with the title of this post and this dish. All I ask is [...]
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Also tagged avocado, basil, black pepper, bread, caramelized, ciabatta, crushed red pepper, garam masala, greek yogurt, hamburger, lavash, onions, patty, pita, portobello, red onion, spices, Worcestershire sauce
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