Tag: culture
Dim Sum-a-Go-Go: Photo of the Day
One of the joys of being on the road: finding some of the best dim sum ever to eat in the car. From Capital Seafood in Irvine, CA.
Holiday Wine: A Story of Family
Mine ain’t a family of wine snobs. That’s not to say my relatives don’t have fantastic taste (they do!), but—as this holiday season has reminded—we all have different criteria when it comes wine. Dad, for example, enjoys a good drop but he’s also happy drinking wine that has sat open for a week. Grandfather likes [...]
Tres Leches: Milk never tasted so good!
A spongy, vanilla cake drenched in a mix of evaporated milk, condensed milk, heavy cream and a splash (or more) of rum takes the term “triple threat” to a whole new level. Topped with homemade whipped cream and fresh fruit, this cake is something you can whip up, literally, for a get together or holiday [...]
Afternoon Snack: Photo of the Day
Vanilla brioche and tea at the Swedish-owned AQ Kafe at Columbus Circle in Manhattan.
Winkler Bakery, a 212-Year Old Tradition: TidBit of the Day
This bakery is 212 years old. This baker is not 212 years old. But what he’s holding – gorgeous Moravian sugar cake, a dense, coffeecake-like delight baked with potatoes – is the same recipe used two hundred years ago. Winkler Bakery, located in Old Salem in Winston-Salem, NC was originally owned by Thomas Buetner [...]
The Big Peach?: Photo of the Day
The famous landmark welcoming folks to Georgia – a peach or a big…?
Eating Film: Photo of the Day
One of my favorite dim sum dishes is this black sesame roll. I don’t even usually like black sesame stuff, but this is cool (figuratively and literally), sweet but not too sweet. Yes, most normal adults eat it with chopsticks, but I grab it with my hands and unroll it like a roll of [...]
The Tao of Rice: Photo of the Day
A plate of Yin-Yang Rice: half chicken in tart tomato sauce, half shrimp in creamy white sauce. Perfectly balanced.
