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NYC made deli’s popular in the United States. When luscious images of pastrami and corned beef are envisioned, they are normally from the iconic NYC delis.  The first time I ate at Katz’s Deli off of Houston Street, it was a revelation. Never had corned beef taste so good (which I love in general and [...]

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The checklist, recipes, and suggestions to throw a killer outdoor, grilled taco party. How to throw a taco party, must haves for grilled tacos night

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Grilled ramps are the way to go. Extra smokey and depth. How to cook ramps and recipe for grilled ramps pasta.

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Asparagus and radish crostini recipe with sweet, creamy butter and sesame oil for a great starter

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One of the last places I expected to learn to make Paella was while working in Ghana – but per usual, travel allows you to meet some extraordinary people with backgrounds that enrich and edify your own – enter Ventura Bengoechea, a water and sanitation expert posted at the World Bank in Ghana whom I [...]

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I have received a ton of emails from friends asking what food is like in Ghana. Well allow me to first address a few misconceptions: 1). There is food here 2). It is good 3). Ghana hosts one of the best sushi restaurants I’ve ever been to. Now, let me perpetuate some stereotypes: 1). The [...]

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Braising is a beautiful cooking process and turns the humblest of meats into delicious treasures. In this recipe, I combine pig’s feet and pork belly together in an Asian inspired braise (another braise here). Both parts of the pig are high in unctuous fat. This fat helps create an intensely rich & piggy cooking liquid, [...]

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All about stroopwafels, the Dutch caramel waffle cookies. Tasting notes on this treat and suggestions for different ways to eat it

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Eating crusade in Saigon and across Vietnam. Recommended dishes and items to eat while in Vietnam. Restaurants, street food, and other eat culinary adventures

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Symbolic ingredients for Chinese New Year dishes and two stable Korean dishes for Lunar New Year

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About using Noritamago Furikake, a delicious Japanese rice seasoning. Dried seaweed, bonito, egg seasoning made for rice.

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Raw trip details on a culinary trip through Thailand. Chili crabs, pork blood soup, floating markets, are just the beginning

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