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Raspberry Margaritas
This is a backdated entry, since I didn't get around to doing it yesterday. :)
The new goal for this journal is to chronicle my adventures in the kitchen - since I've moved to a new place with a VERY nice stove I have redeveloped my love of food creation.
Additionally, I have a nice little bar now so there will be drinks involved here as well.
The ( Read more... ) -
French Martini?
My housewarming party was this past weekend, and I busted out my long rusty cocktail making skills by pouring some Martinis and Cosmopolitans for people. I actually quite missed the act of pouring drinks for others, and I'm glad that I'll be able to continue entertaining (again) with my new place - it just wasn't possible in my old one ( Read more... ) -
Cherry season is upon us!
Most foodies will probably agree with my statement that the best fruit in this world is one that is in season. Thus, my "favorite fruit du jour" changes with whatever the season is ( Read more... ) -
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I'm in the process of putting up backdated entries; they have notes taken down and are awaiting my patience to sit and write reviews for the restaurants. In the meantime, feast your eyes on this article ( Read more... ) -
Matterhorn Swiss Restaurant
The Matterhorn Swiss Restaurant is a delightful little place filled with pictures of the Matterhorn, waitresses with accents, and the décor and music you could expect to see in Switzerland. With the wood paneling on the walls, the soft yellow, but bright lighting, and the gentle hum of polka music, the mood was set quite well ( Read more... ) -
Discertation on Artichokes
Artichokes are one of those vegetables where you have to wonder who thought up eating it. It’s a member of the thistle family, first of all, and it’s the bud of a flower. To begin with, it already looks quite impenetrable, with layers upon layers of tough, fibrous petals. The petals themselves have a very small point at the end of each. But as ( Read more... ) -
Midori in Sunnyvale
Ordered: Tonkatsu with rice, miso soup, salad ( Read more... ) -
Making dinner at home :)
Salmon with watercress cream, roasted asparagus and baby red/Yukon gold potatoes ( Read more... ) -
Tokyo Gogo, Mission District of SF
Ordered: Kobe Beef Tataki, Blood Orange Cosmo, Chinese mussels, shrimp tempura roll, curried cuttlefish ( Read more... ) -
Jo Bar in Portland, Oregon
Ordered: Beet Terrine, Fondue w/ asparagus, apples and bread, asian pizza, caipirinha and pear ginger martini ( Read more... )