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I’m not sure when this relatively new tradition started, but for whatever reason, I like to come up with a new and interesting coleslaw to serve at Thanksgiving. With all the rich, heavy foods that the holiday table brings, I really enjoy the contrast these cold, crisp, bracing salads provide.
I recently realized that in all the six years that Sushi Day has been around, I’ve never once done a single Halloween post. Not a single one! Obviously, that needed to change.
Celebrate National Sushi Day on Nov. 1 at Chicago’s Roka Akor Steak & Sushi, 456 N. Clark, named one of the “Top 10 Sushi Spots in the United States” by Bon Appetit Magazine and voted one of the Best New Restaurants of 2012 by Zagat. From opening to closing, Roka
Vegan Pizza Mofo post 18.Phew, seriously 20 posts in a month, each with step by step pictures, different crusts and toppings, aint that easy. We are almost at the end.. almost.. almost.. Today it is all about Isaraeli Za’atar. A delicious blend of toasted Sesame Seeds, Syrian Sumac, and Thyme. There
Welcome to Seafood Frenzy Friday where I share seafood recipes I find from some of my foodie friends to share with you since I don’t eat seafood myself. To get the recipe, click on the name underneath the picture to be taken to the author’s original post. Enjoy the selections this
I love sushi but my crib was that I did not have any sushi friends.I had to convince my husband to try it and he loved it. Sushi has a wide variety of vegetarian choices but most people directly map it to having fish. This vegetarian sushi is wonderfully fresh
Yakimix Few days ago, Ana, Gena and I had dinner at Yakimix. Ana and I craved for some good Japanese food and we thought that this good food restaurant will definitely satisfy our craving. We tagged along Gena, our close and good friend, to join the pigging out night. Not really
Whoever said, “Too much of a good thing is never good at all,” has probably never been to a wedding with an open bar, has not found a go-to all-you-can-eat sushi joint, nor has ever had Chicken and 40 Cloves…
Today the wild, wooly world of alcohol brings us both a unique branding and a unique flavor. Get your aspirin at the ready and continue reading. First up, everyone’s favorite aging rockers The Rolling Stones are putting the finishing touches on their very own whiskey brand. Suntory, the company behind
It’s been days since Hurricane Sandy struck NYC and looking at the damage sends a chill to my spine. Just days before it all happened, we were touring in the very same city and I still can’t imagine how lucky we were for flying out two days before it all
Vegan Pizza Mofo post 18.Phew, seriously 20 posts in a month, each with step by step pictures, different crusts and toppings, aint that easy. We are almost at the end.. almost.. almost.. Today it is all about Isaraeli Za’atar. A delicious blend of toasted Sesame Seeds, Syrian Sumac, and Thyme. There
Vincent Price and Diana Rigg in Theatre of Blood. What’s for dinner? Judging by the aroma of pumpkin spice latte wafting from every chain coffee shop, Halloween is nearly here. It’s a time for parents to teach little ones about the joy of sugar binging, for adults to play dress-up,
On the morning of our sixth day in Japan, we planned to go to Tsukiji fish market with Rachael. Key word: “planned”. We dragged ourselves out of bed around 3am. Neither Son nor I are morning people (we’re more likely to be going to bed around 3am), so there was
There are lots of reasons to love this book. Japanese Farm Food written by Nancy Singleton Hachisu with photography by Kenji Miura is a gem. It’s easy to read and engaging, describing life on Japanese farm full of anecdotes about family, friends and good food. It’s a glimpse into a
Vegan Pizza Mofo Post 15.I made a list of pizzas to make during the month. It wasnt a long one, but it had a few on the definitely make list, one of which was the Mac and cheese Pizza and the next was the Sloppy joes. These sloppy joes are inspired
Living in the US, fall/autumn seasonal recipes that come to mind usually has pumpkin, baking, and all variety of comfort dishes. However, my first craving for fall dishes are actually fish, mushroom, and chestnut. You might think it’s a bit strange, but these are a few from many autumn ingredients
A full-grown tuna can measure up to 2.5 metres and weigh as much as 400 kilograms. These magnificent creatures are revered by sushi lovers the world over, prized for its taste and texture, especially the fatty tuna belly. Mr and Mrs Pig Flyin’ recently invited the Stomachs Eleven crew to
I can categorically state that I am not Phil Lee, author of the Rough Guide to Norway. You’re looking for this guy. I receive a lot of spam from PR companies, processed goods manufacturers and publishers of which I read none, but over the last few weeks, it has started
Before I start talking about today’s Ahi Tuna Poke recipe, I want to thank everyone for your support and patience during my hosting migration. The migration process lasted longer than I initially expected. It’s a long technical and boring story so I won’t go into details, but I’m happy to say everything
Vegan Pizza Mofo Post 16!Deconstructed Sushi Pizza. This is one simple and easy to put together pizza. I was thinking of making a glutenfree brown rice yeast crust and top with veggies, wasabi, ginger and such, but I already have one in the draft as another Pizza. So I decided to
“Russia is better to see once, than heard hundreds of times” Iceland, Portugal and Brittany headed my list of where to go for a spare week in Europe. Russia was someone else’s idea entirely but somehow it wormed its way to the top and we found ourselves in the most
Gold first bought European settlers to Queenstown in the 1860’s, 150 years on the rush continues. This time the precious commodity is tourism and the southern New Zealand town has hit on a formula for all seasons and almost every kind of traveller. It’s extraordinary to find an area that
Now that we’ve launched Fridgg, I’m a little more conscious of being on top of holidays before they happen (unlike how I always used to post holiday recipes a week or so after the fact!) For example, I got the Halloween sushi post up a couple of days before Halloween,
Bundt Pan Roasted Chicken by Iowa Girl Eats5 Hot Links We’re Loving: Iowa Girl Eats’ secret to a perfectly roasted chicken: a bundt pan. What’s your favorite kitchen hack? German chocolate thumbprints combine all the devilishly rich flavors of the cake in cookie form, making it easier to eat and
Here are my picks for great gift worthy cookbooks! From coffee table books, to DIY books and more… Big and beautiful coffee table books Some cookbooks are really coffee table books. They are large, filled with glossy photos and tell intriguing stories–they are the anti-ebook. The recipes and the restaurant
