Aspirational and approachable food for every day
My hot take is that the Bay Area’s best food is in the Tri-Valley area. The restaurants may not be as glossy as the ones in San Francisco but so many of my favorite dishes are on the 680 corridor (or close by). This weekend, … read more
I adore the herbaceous, zingy quality of chimichurri. This Argentinian/Uruguayan condiment is traditionally served on steak but as a life-long vegetarian, I’ve found plenty of other uses. When making a traditional chimichurri, finely chopped parsley, either fresh/dried oregano, finely chopped garlic, salt and crushed red … read more
The perfect San Francisco summer meal needs to warm you up from the cold, wind and fog creeping over the hills like dragon’s breath. This recipe hits that spot perfectly and it’s easy too. With a nice side salad (such as watermelon and feta salad) and … read more
Note: This is an old blog post from last year that I forgot to publish until now: Thai Slaw is the perfect dish to bring to a picnic. It’s full of fresh crunchy veggies like cabbage and carrots but is also zingy and hearty from the … read more
A lot of what I eat doesn’t come with a formal recipe. When I first started cooking, I could not understand how people could cook without recipes yet as I’ve cooked more (and perhaps, become more used to my mother’s cooking notes), more and more … read more