Pokpok

26. July 2012 Brooklyn, Southeast Asian 0
127 Columbia Street between Kane and Degraw Streets, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn $55 each for 5 people, with drinks, with tip 718/923.9322 ♥ ♥ After a bland dinner at Mission Chinese the week before, I was eager to taste what a Portland, Oregon chef could bring to discerning New York City diners. Tastiest: 1. Cha Cha ...

Beef Shank Noodle Soup

17. July 2012 Beef, Soups, Stocks + Sauces 1
When was the last time you put food in your mouth and thought, Wow, that’s exactly what I wanted to eat tonight? I felt that way with this soup. New York City has been having really humid summers that remind me of the intense sun I experienced in Laos last August. While there, I couldn’t ...

Pickled Okra with Smoked Paprika and Chiles

09. July 2012 Pickles + Preserves 0
This was a big hit during the Fourth of July. Some people asked me how the okras remained crunchy even after being pickled for two weeks. My secret is skipping the blanching part of most pickling recipes. After washing the okras thoroughly, I pat them dry with paper towels and put them in a jar. ...

Pan-Fried Arctic Char with Butternut Squash Couscous

26. June 2012 Fish, Vegetables + Salads 0
Arctic char looks and tastes similar to salmon but I prefer its natural sweetness that lends itself to frying. Cooking either fish filleted is easy as long as you dry them with paper towels and heat your skillet with oil until it’s sizzling–this will keep the fish from sticking to the pan and falling apart ...