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Sushi Ta-ke, Lunch, May 30, 2013
Sushi Ta-ke was so good for dinner that I decided to go back for lunch. Well, I certainly wasn’t disappointed with many of the pieces even better than their counterparts from dinner. It boasts very...
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Clipper Lounge, Brunch, June 2, 2013
Brunch culture is big in Hong Kong, so I had to do at least one brunch before I left. After dining at nearly every restaurant in the Landmark, I thought this would be the fitting venue. The Clipper...
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Sushi Shin, Lunch, June 4, 2013
I enjoyed Sushi Shin’s lunch set so much on my first visit that I made a return reservation a couple weeks later. Like that first visit, this return trip did not disappoint. It is worth mentioning that...
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Burger King, Dinner, June 4, 2013
I haven’t eaten at a Burger King in years. But I wanted a beer without the bar atmosphere and the Burger King at the Peak has Heineken on tap. I was also hungry and boy, am I glad I was. I almost...
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Tosca, Lunch, June 5, 2013
Tosca hired a new chef, former 2 Michelin chef Pino Lavarra in May. I decided to visit a month after his arrival to let him get the kinks out of service before evaluating his Southern Italian cuisine....
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Sushi Ta-ke, Lunch, June 6, 2013
I enjoyed eating at Sushi Ta-ke for lunch and dinner so much I decided to make it one of my last meals in Hong Kong. As with previous visits, Sushi Ta-ke did not disappoint. The edomae here is pricey...
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Sushi Ta-ke, Lunch, June 8, 2013
I’ve written enough about my fantastic lunch and dinner experiences here to make the commentary brief. Sushi Ta-ke brings the season’s best fish, properly ages each piece for sushi and sashimi, and...
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Making Mozzarella and Ricotta
I finally have the time and access to raw milk at the farmer’s market to make fresh cheese. Here’s how to make mozzarella and ricotta. Ingredients: 1 gallon (preferably raw) whole milk 2 teaspoons...
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Purslane and Wood Sorrel
I love finding wild edibles at the farmers market or in the wild. Purslane and wild sorrel are two of my favorite greens in season now. Purslane is one of the few vegetables that contain Omega 3 fatty...
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Curing Fish
I’m surprised at the premium cured fish sells for considering how easy it is to make. Sure, there’s some weight loss, but it doesn’t equate to a 3x price multiple on cold smoked salmon. Basically, you...
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Candied Marcona Almonds
I love Marcona almonds. If you haven’t tried them, they’ve become far more mainstream over the past 2 decades. You can even find them at Costco! They taste like almonds without the bitter edge, more...
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Mango Oranges
These taste like watery papaya with a citrus texture; totally fascinating and probably quite useful as a juice, but doesn’t cut it as a citrus. 86
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Mango Oranges
These taste like watery papaya with a citrus texture; totally fascinating and probably quite useful as a juice, but doesn’t cut it as a citrus. 86
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