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17 October, 201813 December, 2018Leave a comment

The Joy of Tempura

DEEP-FRYING isn’t something I do often at home. The deliciousness is incomparable, but the work and labor always feels insurmountable, […]

24 September, 201813 December, 20181 Comment

Why Is My Tempura Not Crispy?

IF you’re even asking this question, you’ve probably been eating the wrong kind of tempura all your life. This is what […]

9 September, 201813 December, 2018Leave a comment

Hot V Buns

MEET HOT V. No, not me, but my buns. “May I know why you call it Hot V?” a friend […]

1 September, 201818 October, 2018Leave a comment

The Good Omelette

SIMPLE DISHES can be deceptive, like this omelette I discovered in one of my favorite Anthony Bourdain productions, Mind of […]

7 August, 201818 October, 20182 Comments

Eight Things About Me

#1. I never went to culinary school That’s why I love that exchange between two of my favorite chefs in […]

3 August, 20182 September, 2018Leave a comment

Prayer Before Service

BEFORE my guests arrive this night, dear Lord, Calm my mind and sharpen my focus, Help me to be swift […]

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