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pizza mise en place spicy pizza – salsiccia gorgonzola, kale, mozarella, grana padano, olive oil
FOOD TO HAVE ON HAND …at all times for yourself and for Guests
People always come over to eat. It doesn’t matter if it’s 9am or midnight, there’s people dropping by. For a meal. For a drink. Here are some staples that I think every kitchen needs for the owner and for guests. Most of the stuff can be stored. No reason not to have it. DRINKS: I …
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One spot
Maybe I need to re-think things. There is a particular spot in Palos Verdes that consistently has nice visibility even when the rest of the coastline looks like a toilet… so I bring first-timers there in order to experience clear water… but it seems like everyone I bring to this spot either gets lost, or …
Elephants equipped for hunting!!! (people)
“Historically, elephants were considered formidable instruments of war. They were equipped with armour to protect their sides, and their tusks were given sharp points of iron or brass if they were large enough. War elephants were trained to grasp an enemy soldier and toss him to the person riding on them or to pin the …
Asiana Airlines
Really enjoyed flying over to Hong Kong on Asiana Airlines. The stewardesses were cute(!!!), the food was good(!!!) and the service was polite and quick! Also, I had to extend my trip in Hong Kong… no change flight fee. I know people might be scared because of the SF crash last year…but after reading more …
Dried Goods
I am in love with Asia’s dried goods. From sausages stuffed with foie gras to seafood perfectly salted and dried. here: two types of cuttlefish, one smoked octopus.beautiful salted and dried fish (repost from City Super post) Not to mention the unbelievable braised duck tongues (crisp them in a pan) from Taiwan. Thinking to Grab …
Getting used to kitchens & cooking in Hong Kong
At home, I get so used to sourcing a specific ingredient. I know how to deal with wild boar now – of all sizes, of all fat content levels. Of both sexes. I know how my stove works and how to control the heat extremely well. Here in Hong Kong – I don’t know my …
If you want good quality seafood…
In terms of difficulty: a) Date a diver. (I’m extremely difficult) b) Learn to dive. (easiest) c) Then, befriend someone who dives. (depends on your interpersonal skills, I suppose…) If all the above fails… you always have Hong Kong. The abundance of fresh live seafood is unbelievable here. The seafood doesn’t really start metabolizing …
City Super Grocery
Quite a nice selection at the City Super Market at IFC in Hong Kong. A lot of the ingredients had varieties from different countries, and in the US I usually see only duck foie gras, but there was a goose v duck in the city super market. Though, quite expensive. I also bought a pancetta …
Wan Chai wet market
Some pictures from today, a lot of walking around Central & Admiralty, Lan Kwai Fong (the area where people don’t come scuttling out like cockroaches until it gets dark). and then Wan Chai wet market with seafood and fresh pork Yung Kee restaurant – best roast goose in Hong Kong
Ribeye and Rib Cap
My morning consisted of waking up to play Clash of Clans (I love building stuff, and computer games…it’s pretty much an endless game that is brilliantly designed) and it has everything to do with gathering more resources (much like real life in America) and then calling the heartland of America (Montana) at 8AM HK Time …
first day in HK
In Hong Kong, a lot of the wine stores are lined with tons of Bordeaux. I’m sure lots are fake. But, (we) Chinese like name brand everything… lol And – if it’s expensive, it must be good. On the flip side, there’s a number of Penfolds from Australia (however Penfolds I’ve found personally very hard to keep track of, given …