A simple yet flavorful appetizer, this crostini is easy to prepare with little fuss, as long as you have the right ingredients. Start with a baguette...
Steamed Salmon with Tamarind and Ginger
Tamarind may not be a common cooking ingredient used here in the U.S. but in Asia, tamarind is widely used in many cuisines especially in India and the...
The Reel Deal- What Lies... Between.
May is the definitive start of the summer blockbuster season, so my review output lately has ranged from being as positive as Star Trek to being as negative...
Creamy Lobster on Puff Pastry
In the early 19th century, before the commercialization of lobster gathering, these succulent crustaceans were considered poor man's food, plentiful and...
Egg Noodles with Fried Wontons, BBQ Pork & Stir-Fried Baby Bak Choy
In South-East Asia, mainly Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines, street food vendors or better known as hawkers are major purveyors of some...
Honeydew with Tapioca Pearls in Sweetened Coconut Milk
A very refreshing after-dinner dessert, this concoction is a popular South-East Asian favorite, patented after the Taiwanese bubble tea craze of the 80's....
Hainanese Chicken Rice
Growing up in Malaysia, specifically the island state of Penang which is renowned for it hawker or street food, this dish is truly comfort food for me....
Vampires- Why Do They Suck Lately?
Let's for the sake of an intro assume that you have never heard of a vampire. A vampire is an undead being who survives by drinking the blood of the living....
Grilled Shrimp Salad
Great as a healthy lunch meal, this grilled shrimp salad is easy to make, delicious to eat and has a beautiful and clean presentation--perfect for a lunch...
Berries Pastry Dessert
Now this is a dessert that anyone can sink their teeth into! Apart from the pastry cream, the rest is pretty easy to make and assemble. For the base,...
Braised Haddock with Escarole and Portobello Mushrooms
Escarole is a broad-leaved endive (as opposed to curly endive or frisée) and is most often utilized in Italian cooking. It is less bitter than the other...
Spicy Calamari Tossed in Marinara Sauce
Squid is a popular item in many restaurants, especially the fried variety. In the culinary universe, squid is better known by its Italian name, calamari....
The Reel Deal: Illumination and Animation
After the last three big bumper updates, it's satisfying to return to the format of a double bill of reviews. Shamefully however, I still haven't seen...
Red, White & Clams
The word "clam" is typically used to describe edible bivalve mollusks known as hard clams or quahog. In the culinary world, hard clams are named according...
Mother's Day Surf & Turf
Nothing conveys one's love and deep appreciation to one's mother more than a scrumptious plate of food that is lovingly prepared and elegantly presented....
Panko and Scallion Fried Soft-Shell Blue Crab
The one unique characteristic of crustaceans (crabs, lobsters, shrimp) is its hard outer shell. In order for these creatures to grow, it has to shed its...
Biryani Rice Served with Chicken Curry
Indian cuisine is well-known for its menagerie of exotic spices that bequeath the dishes from this sub-continent its unmistakably potent and spicy flavor....
Springtime Berries Dessert
A super quick yet fresh and decadent dessert, this potent concoction is made up entirely of fresh berries like strawberries, blackberries, blueberries...
Review: Star Trek
Space. The final frontier. These are the continuing voyages of the Star Trek film franchises. Its mission; to reboot a franchise that's been dead in the...
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