Hamachi with Beet Foam and Crème Fraîche // Wood, Chicago IL

Seared hamachi with sweet and sour beat foam, crispy sourdough croutons, and house made créme fraîche. Despite the fact that Continue reading →

Pinchos, Tartas, and Merlitones // Mercado de San Miguel, Madrid ES

El Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid is filled with many delicious foods to choose from. Along with the stuffed Continue reading →

Pigeon Pastilla // Restaurant Kasbah, Tangier MC

Sweet Moroccan pastry filled with saffron-spiced minced pigeon dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Just now while researching how it is made, I Continue reading →

Stuffed Olives // Encurtidos, Madrid ES

Assorted stuffed and marinated Spanish olives from Encurtidos at Mercado de San Miguel in barrio La Latina. Man oh man Continue reading →

Manchego with Rosemary and Olive Oil // Baco y Beto, Madrid ES

Fresh local Manchego cheese sprinkled with rosemary and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served with crisp, sweet red grapes, Continue reading →

Box of Jars // State & Lake, Chicago IL

Three delicious jars filled with 1) crushed chickpeas, thai chilis, and clementine marmalade; 2) shrimp, fennel, and scampi sauce; and 3) Continue reading →

Lemon Wedge with Miracle Berry Pill // iNG, Chicago IL

Lemon wedge with a crushed Miracle Berry Tablet made by Chef Homaro Cantu that makes anything acidic taste delightfully sweet. Continue reading →

Cucumber Sunomono // Rollapalooza, Chicago IL

Crunchy curly cucumber strings tossed with toasted sesame seeds and a sweet rice wine vinaigrette topped with fresh shredded beets. Continue reading →