It’s not often that one of the hottest chefs in America decides to open a restaurant in San Diego, so when Chef Richard Blais (winner of Top Chef All-Stars) announced he was coming to...
Honey walnut shrimp just like you get at Chinese restaurants. Lightly breaded shrimp coated in a creamy sweet sauce and served with candied walnuts. This Honey Walnut Shrimp is easy to make and only...
I was recently lucky enough to be one of the bloggers selected to participate in OXO’s Shrimp Showdown. We were given some OXO shrimp related kitchen tools along with five pounds of glorious shrimp...
One of the things I miss most about Taiwan is the breakfast. There are very few options for Taiwanese breakfast, especially in San Diego. Yu’s Garden began serving Taiwanese breakfast a few weeks ago....
I haven’t had shrimp toast since I was a kid. And even then, I’ve only ever had it at restaurants. A few weeks ago when I was watching The Taste, one of the contestants...
I love collecting new kitchen tools and equipment. I recently acquired a few that I am really loving and wanted to share. Progressive International Magnetic Measuring Spoons I’ve gone through a few set of...
Happy Friday everyone! Here is another edition of Fish/Seafood Fridays. So far I’ve tackled fast food burger chains, sandwich shops, and for this edition I’m doing a round-up of fast food taco chains. Del...
Did you know it’s really easy to make your own pita chips? Okay these aren’t made-from-scratch. But they are easy and totally customizable. You can make various shapes, flavors, etc. And it’s so fast...
Since it’s Pizza Week, here is a pizza post. Pizza Studio is yet another fast-casual pizza restaurant chain with build-your-own unlimited topping pies. The chain originated in LA but has been quickly expanding. The...
This crispy pork belly is very easy to make, but you do need to plan ahead since it needs to sit in the refrigerator overnight before you cook it. A salt rub ensures that the...
During my last trip to Los Angeles, I visited yet another cute cafe. In addition to latte art, this place also serves large macaron ice cream sandwiches. Mr. K really liked this pattern on...
This is my latest chicken creation. Crispy baked chicken tenders with a honey mustard glaze. Like a lot of my recent chicken creations, this is pretty easy to put together. These were ready in...
