It’s a ubiquitous sight in Asian restaurants around the country, that green-lidded squeeze bottle with the rooster on the front. The New York Times and NPR have run stories about it; Bon Appetit declared it “the new king of condiments” and suggested 25 ways to use it. (I think I need to try those shrimp soon.)…
The Farm Cafe’s Eggplant Burgers
Last year, before we went to Portland, I got some great food suggestions from a friend. We followed up on a lot of them – notably Voodoo Doughnut and Beast – but didn’t make it to The Farm Cafe. In my pre-visit research, however, I noticed that the cafe had received much praise for its…
Eating ABQ: Rebel Donut
A couple of weeks ago, my mom came up from Belen to hang out for the day. We were lounging around, chatting about nothing much, when she uttered eight fateful words: “Did you hear about the new doughnut place?” Then she topped them with three more: “maple-bacon bar.” Five minutes later – long enough to…
Middle Eastern Mezze from the Grill, featuring Smoky Baba Ganoush
I love meals that consist of a variety of nibbles: bento boxes with their little jewel-box compartments of rice and veggies and pickles; rich and exciting dim sum served in little bamboo steamers from rolling carts; kaleidoscopic tapas spreads full of surprising flavors; and mezze, the rather less well-known Middle Eastern style of shared small-plate…
How the Garden Grows
Until this summer, my vegetable garden was behind the house. Consisting of three raised beds, each three feet square, it was tucked in between the house and the shed in an area of the yard we never use. Besides the admirable use of otherwise useless space, this spot had nothing to recommend it. It was…
Chicken-Apple Burger with Grainy Mustard
I just realized that I’ve been so interested in bringing you tales of other people’s food this July that I haven’t posted a recipe in almost a month! Please accept my apologies, and an offering of an awesome summer recipe: a burger that is juicy, flavorful, and totally memorable, but still light. I wish I…
Eating ABQ: Pollito con Papas
Please see the update for Pollito’s new location and other changes! When we opened the screen door of the little building on the corner of Broadway and Cesar Chavez, I almost turned around and walked away. The no-frills dining room of Pollito con Papas was broiling – not just in the AC-is-expensive way one must…
Eating ABQ: Limonata Italian Street Food Caffe
A new shop has moved into the space recently vacated (in a hurry, it seemed) by Cafe Giuseppe. That coffee and gelato shop, in a bright space on Silver and Wellesley in Nob Hill, was a place I always wanted to like but never really did. The location was awesome, the multi-room space charming, and…
Eating NYC, Part 2
Once Arne joined me in the city – hours late from stupid Texas weather – the culinary exploration kicked up a notch. Our first stop was Madison Square Eats, a collection of food stalls in Madison Square Park featuring some famous names like Momofuku Milk Bar. (I had previously visited with Mom and Jeff –…
Eating NYC, Part 1
Last month I spent a week and a half in New York City visiting my brother Jeff, exploring, and (of course) searching out delicious food. For the record, do you know how hard it is to write a post on the subject of eating in New York without making the title some kind of apple…