Rewriting the script

With the outcry over the recent shootings by cops, I think the people who support cops think one less criminal is on the street, (protect the cop first) I believe the people who are speaking out against the cops are stating police signed up for a dangerous job, don’t use deadly force until you know …

Water flush

i’m on this water flush. Similar to this here: http://fourhourworkweek.com/2013/05/06/how-to-cut-weight-ufc/ Today, I drank 2.5 gallons of water.  I look like i’m fucking pregnant with twins! lol Tomorrow, at least a gallon and the next day a gallon. I’ll start to cut my salt levels tomorrow (still drank some wine today), and then by Thursday/Friday should be …

Cooking = Product + Technique + Temperature + Timing

Cooking to me is the sum of: Product + Technique + Temperature + Timing Thai food in Thailand… they have great product! Amazing seafood – as good as Hong Kong, with tons of layers of flavors. Hong Kong has excellent seafood! Cooked in more subtle ways.  The difference between an amazing steamed fish and a good …

new years – homeless, resolution, restaurant testing

my new years resolution: feed more homeless. but not just feed them – find a way to create a program to rehabilitate the homeless.  do an outreach monthly. open the restaurants. feed people at the restaurant and scar them for life – in a good way. where they can’t eat another bowl of noodles without thinking …

food rants

No offense, but if you’re in America and there’s no asians in your restaurant, your food probably sucks ass.  That’s what we do.  We take pictures of food.  We dream about food.  We grew up eating good food so it’s easy to tell good from an imposter.  One time someone took me to a sushi …

Lately

So lately, I’ve been working on a project in San Francisco.  I was really excited when we started, and I’m even more eager to start the build now that it’s been about 6 months into the process.  But, the project has been approached in a slightly backwards way. Let me explain. When you buy a …

Eleven Madison Park

I’m pretty sure that a meal at Eleven Madison Park, the number 5 restaurant in the world (not that it matters) was the perfect bookend to an awesome week and half in NYC.  I believe the opening was Da Wong with Quintarelli’s wines.  Eleven Madison Park has this beautiful entryway.  Is this called a courtyard?  And actually, I’m still …