Scallop Ceviche // Yuukai Fusion Japonaise, Montréal, QU

Citrus-marinated scallops on cucumber rounds topped with minced vegetables, cilantro, sliced jalapeño peppers, roe, and a light citrusy sauce. Yuukai 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 →

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 →

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 →