Japanese Braised Salmon
More salmon! I am always questing for tasty salmon recipes so that we will eat more of this super healthy fish (note that it is only super healthy when it is wild caught Pacific/Alaskan; farm raised...
View ArticleKata Robata, Paris Crepe, and Rice’s Centennial – Houston, TX
I recently returned to Rice University, my alma mater, to celebrate their centennial - 100 years since the founding! There were all kinds of events - a football game (which we won!), parties, galas,...
View ArticleValentine’s 2013 Pt 1
Yes, yes - I know I am way late in posting this, sorry. This year for V-Day we went to Sushi Taro for their special tasting menu. It's what we did for our first Valentine's together in DC 3 years ago...
View ArticleSushi Prince, Fairfax VA
Ah, the ever-continuing quest to find good sushi in VA. The menu for Sushi Prince had such unique stuff on it that I had to try it out. A few good items, but mostly this was a disappointment - not...
View ArticleSushiKo (Chevy Chase)
I don't really know what to say about this place. The reviews were all great, and my husband really liked it, but I wasn't impressed. We tried plenty of sushi, as you can see, and I thought it was just...
View ArticleRestaurant Week – Kaz Sushi Bistro
I know, I know - Restaurant Week was last month. I'm slow, get over it. So I had heard that Kaz was some people's favorite sushi joint in town and we hadn't tried it out yet. Well, that's what RW is...
View ArticleSan Francisco
You guys, I have been in such a writing funk since I have gotten back from vacation. I don't know what is going on! But I do want to tell you about the restaurants we visited while we were in San...
View ArticleTry The World – Japan; Zaru Soba
It's time for another Try The World review (see my first here)! In my Japan box, I had: Otafuku Foods okonomiyaki kit; Aoi Tea blueberry match tea; House Foods ginger paste; Takaokaya seaweed snack;...
View ArticleTry The World – Japan; Okonomiyaki
It's time for another Try The World Post! Finishing up my Japan box, I used the okonomiyaki mix to make... okonomiyaki, of course! It's a savory pancake made with flour, yam, eggs, scallions, and...
View ArticleJapanese Shakshuka with Kabocha Squash
I get a lot of emails with recipes from blog subscriptions, magazines, etc... Some I delete, knowing they aren't my style. Most I archive to make later. Very few inspire me to make them ASAP; this...
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