Asian Meatball Sandwich // Belly Shack, Chicago IL

A soft flatbread pocket stuffed with spicy Asian pork meatballs, slippery somen noodles, korean chili paste, and fresh chopped mint Continue reading →

RECIPE // Bhindi Masala

Okra cooked with onions, tomatoes, green chilis, and spices. I love okra but I feel like I never hear about Continue reading →

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 →

Chicken Kabobs // Restaurant Kasbah, Tangier MC

Skewers of tender charbroiled chicken pieces dusted in an aromatic mixture of ginger, cardamom, coriander, and nutmeg. This mixture of traditional 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 →

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 →

Lemongrass Tofu Noodle Bowl // Bahn Mi, Chicago IL

Slippery rice noodles, pickled carrots, spicy red pepper, crunchy peanuts, fragrant bits of fresh basil, and crisp bean sprouts tossed 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 →