Chausson a la Volaille and French Cooking Classes"Chausson a la Volaille"During this time I've been taken classes of French cuisine and I just learned this recipe last week. I love it! And one of the reasons, besides the "Delisious Taste", the first (read full article)

Italian Seaside and Food on Film ... FM Briefs

Food on Film ~ Eat, Pray, Spritz | Food Stylist Susan Spungen "I was like, “Of course, I definitely want to do it!” I don’t know anything about making a movie, but this seemed like a great way to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit m (read full article)

At Ximenting in downtown Taipei last August 2 2010 For my...

At Ximenting in downtown Taipei last August 2 2010 For my yearly grand trip, I went with 2 other friends to Taiwan on a bargained trip.  Our hotel was situated near shopping and dinning areas so we were able to go find interesting stuff ri (read full article)

Persia’s Just a Stone’s Throw from Brazil

…at least it is in Hollywood.  Enter Bossa Nova Brazilian restaurant and Mashti Malone’s ice cream. For a dinner with my lovely cousin Chrissy, we went to one of those restaurants that I always dive by but have never actually been to.  (read full article)

Neer Dosa

Neer DosaTraditional dish in Mangalorean / Udupi Cuisine. Perfect with a spicy vegetable or prawns curry or prawns gashi or chicken curry.Recipe Credit - Chef Manu Nair & Femina ( May 5 )Preparation Time: 30 minutesCooking Time: 10 minutesMakes: (read full article)

Mes légumes du soleil en bocal, transformés en bruschetta improvisée pour l'occasion

                     - Durée totale : 2h environ                            (read full article)

Bees, Oysters, ... FM Briefs

A Good Appetite ~ Follow the Bees to the Sweetest Fruit ~ "Bees can show you the way to the juiciest fruits to match with crostini with ricotta..." One recent afternoon at the Greenmarket in Union... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs (read full article)

Savory Madeleines ...Julie, Julia and Me

Julie and me!Happy Birthday Julia Child!!!In case you weren't aware, yesterday, August 15th was Julia Child's birthday. This week, countless bloggers will be posting about this American icon  - and I am one of them.  Some will document the (read full article)

Mango Lassi

Lassi is the term used for a yogurt based drink originating from North Indian cuisine. It is made in both sweet and salty versions. Most Indian restaurants in India and in other countries usually... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit (read full article)

BJ’s Market & Bakery @ Lollapalooza

We walked over to Chow Town North to pick up something quick before heading to the next performance. We stopped at BJ’s Market & Bakery. We ordered the Fish Tacos ($5) and Turkey burger ($5) to share. The food was quick indeed, but not ve (read full article)

Number 10, Earl’s Court

It all started with an email from An American in London – General Tso’s chicken could be found in London and it was to be found at No. 10, a Chinese restaurant in Earl’s Court. My first and only taste of it was at a cheap Chinese re (read full article)

Pullman Hotel, Kuching

BBQ Buffet @ Pullman Hotel, Kuching Me and a few friends have decided to try Pullman Hotel’s buffet in conjunction with her hubby’s birthday…. ^ ^ It was a good try. I won’t say it’s the best. But the BB (read full article)

Val Papdi Gashi ( Amarakka / Avarakka )

Val Papdi Gashi ( Amarakka / Avarakka )Serves: 3You will need100 g val papdi1/2 cup tur dal1 1/2 cup water1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder1/2 teaspoon oil2 potatoes, cut into cubes2 tomatoes or 2 teaspoon tamarind paste or 1/4 cup tamarind juice3/4 teas (read full article)

Learning About Japanese Food Dishes

Japanese food dishes are based on combining their staple foods typically rice or noodles, with a soup and okazu,  dishes made from fish, meat, vegetable, tofu and the like — to add flavor to the staple food. These are typically f (read full article)

Independence Day Special-Part I

India is a country specialising in cuisines from different parts, different corners and different states of the country. The diverse culture and the awesome Indian Food make us special. Every State has its own regional cuisine but is loved by (read full article)

Tuscan street food

Image © AT Casa I wrote a post on Panelle some time ago, providing the recipe for the typical Sicilian street food fritter made with chickpea flour.But I had completely forgotten about Cecina! During a recent weekend escape in Lunigiana, I was p (read full article)

Knives Down, Hands Up: I Judge an Iron Chef-Style Competition at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in D.C.

Secret Ingredients ... Lightning fast prep work ... Judging hijinks ... (from left: Josh Gibson, me, and Oren Molovinsky) Anyone who has ever fantasized about trading places with Padma Lakshmi (guilty) or Tom Colicchio will understand how (read full article)

Linguine with Mascarpone Cheese

One question I am oft asked at Chef In You, is how I manage to cook my day to day meals with a full time job. Oh well, to be truthful, I don’t cook elaborate meals daily. Most of the time its quick and easy ones which I resort to feed my loved (read full article)

Vitello Tonnato; The Glorious Twelfth

Yesterday was The Glorious Twelfth. I first heard people talking excitedly about The Glorious Twelfth shortly after we moved to Andorra. I was very touched, honored, slightly embarrassed.... but also a wee bit confused. It was wonderful to be so quic (read full article)

Weekend Food Tour: Chikurin Tei Japanese Restaurant

Last winter (January, 2010), my husband and I had the chance to experience Spring Resort Hotel in Xinbeitou in Beitou District in Taipei. Beitou is well-known to its hot springs in Northern Taiwan.  Part of the pack (read full article)