Monthly Archives: December 2009

Vegetable Soup Cure All

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Kira

Okay, so it was Ben’s birthday yesterday, and we went to Daniel for a 3 course dinner to die for. For appetizers, he had mosaic of capon, foie gras, celery root with pickled daikon, mâche and pear confit. I had … Continue reading →

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Braised Tofu in Caramel Sauce

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Kira

I was tempted by the recipe in today’s New York Times Magazine, especially because of the over-indulgence of last couple of days (paella feast at Socarrat (Paella Valenciana!!!) and the Christmas party). A simple vegetarian meal of tofu and rice … Continue reading →

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Tegliata di Biete – Swiss Chard Torte with Raisins and Pine Nuts

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Kira

Tegliata di Biete or Swiss Chard Torte with Raisins and Pine Nuts is a Venetian dish that shows the influence of exotic flavors from Near East and Venice’s role as an important trader.  I love making this dish because of … Continue reading →

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Brisket of Beef with Pan-fried Potatoes and Cole Slaw

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Kira

In celebration of the 6th night of Chanukah , I made the brisket of beef.  It’s a very simple recipe with very short list of ingredients but with a lot of flavor.  Here is the recipe. 1 5-6 Lbs first-cut … Continue reading →

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Korean Chinese better than American Chinese?

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Kira

I had dinner at Shanghai Mong, a Korean-Chinese restaurant on 32nd Street with Ben last night.  It’s the only Chinese place on the strip of all Korean restaurants.  I normally go there to eat Jajangmyeon (also spelled jjajangmyeon; 자장면; 짜장면),  which … Continue reading →

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Thai Noodle Salad with Chicken

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Kira

What’s for dinner?  Ah, the eternal question, especially when the refrigerator seems almost bare and you are exhausted from working all day.  I looked inside my fridge and faced that dilemma tonight.  And my stomach cried, “Hungry, feed me!”  But … Continue reading →

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Canard aux framboises

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Kira

I am kicking off my food blog with the dish I made for Thanksgiving even though Thanksgiving is only a memory now, and we are all gearing for Christmas and New Year’s holidays.  But I thought this duck dish would … Continue reading →

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