Sweet Corn Soup // State & Lake, Chicago IL

Sweet corn soup with smoked chicken accompanied by a poached farm egg. Imagine the sweetness of rich, smooth, corn soup Continue reading →

Beetroot Salad // Wahaca, London UK

Sweet beets, soft goat cheese, candied pumpkin seeds, and jalapeno peppers over mixed lettuces with a hibiscus vinaigrette. In a Continue reading →

Slow-Cooked Pork Burrito // Wahaca, London UK

A knife-and-fork burrito featuring slow-cooked pulled pork, habanero, pink pickled onions, beans, and rice wrapped in a flour tortilla and Continue reading →

Kubideh Kebab // Rose Kebab, London UK

Skewers of flavourful minced lamb served with Persian saffron rice, plump barbecued tomato, tadig, and sumac.   Kubideh kebab (alternately spelled Koobideh Continue reading →

Fried Tilapia Tacos // Mas Tacos, Nashville TN

Crispy fried tilapia topped with crunchy slaw, fresh cilantro, lime, and a slightly spicy and sweet crema in hot, homemade Continue reading →

Best Pad Thai // The Smiling Elephant, Nashville TN

Soft, wide glass noodles stir-fried with egg, cilantro, bean sprouts, lime, marinated tofu, and plenty of crunchy peanuts. This is Continue reading →

Duck Leg Dum // Marigold, Chicago IL

The Duck Leg Dum at Marigold is my favourite duck preparation ever: tender, fall-off-the-bone duck meat with plum tomato chutney Continue reading →

Brisket Sandwich // Barque, Toronto ON

A soft toasted bun piled high with incredibly tender slices of barbecued beef brisket, crunchy red cabbage slaw, fried onion Continue reading →