Monthly Archives: December 2009

Cebichería Peruana (that’s Peruvian Ceviche to us Anglophiles)

Posted on December 30, 2009 by

Last night Deb and I met up at the Ferry Building for a little dinner. She had a little bit of wine at Boriana’s while she waited for me. Walking through the Ferry Building, I saw this cute t-shirt at … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Rice Pudding

Posted on December 21, 2009 by

Trying to figure out what I wanted for breakfast yesterday, I looked around the kitchen and saw all of my regular stuff. But I just wasn’t in the mood. No toast, no yogurt, no oatmeal, no muesli, no cereal. None … Continue reading →

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Red Beans and Rice Any Old Day (and a Little Lagniappe)

Posted on December 20, 2009 by

Red Beans and Rice is the typical Monday dish in New Orleans. Ham used to be served on Sundays, so you had a ham bone and some leftover meat to work with. And Monday was wash day. So you could … Continue reading →

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Working it Out to Work Out

Posted on December 19, 2009 by

I’ve always had a hard time in the winter months. The time change, the lack of light, the cold, the wet … I just want to stay toasty and comfortable inside. Since I’m training for my next half marathon I … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon with Chef Dominique Crenn and 96 Hour Braised Short Ribs

Posted on December 15, 2009 by

The fabulous Intercontinental San Francisco hotel hosted their 2nd annual Client Holiday Lunch. The Intercon SF is probably my favorite San Francisco hotel, not only because it’s new and gorgeous, but because the staff in every area of the hotel … Continue reading →

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Bananas Foster French Toast (and oh yeah … 13 and Eaux)

Posted on December 13, 2009 by

During my recent trip to New Orleans I decided to try some new restaurants and new dishes at some of my favorite restaurants. This was a super successful exercise for the most part, but in choosing certain things, I de … Continue reading →

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A Quickie in Vegas (with Breakfast at Bouchon and Dinner at Sushi Samba)

Posted on December 8, 2009 by

Through a series of strange business circumstances I ended up flying from New Orleans to Las Vegas for a quick 24 hours (actually 20 hours to be exact). I had all kinds of plans for maximizing that 20 little hours … Continue reading →

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A Fleur de Lis Christmas in New Orleans

Posted on December 7, 2009 by

Holiday season in New Orleans is so festive and lovely. There are tons of lights and trees and wreaths and as always … lot of music. Inside the Sheraton New Orleans even the Rodrigue Blue Dogs were decorated. I love … Continue reading →

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The Pork Genius … Donald Link and a Dinner at his Herbsaint

Posted on December 6, 2009 by

I’ve been a fan of Chef Donald Link for some time. He’s from New Orleans and started working in restaurants at age 15 washing dishes. He worked his way up to cooking and then in 1993 moved to San Francisco … Continue reading →

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Baked Oysters and Old Friends at Grand Isle

Posted on December 5, 2009 by

I have a hard time eating oysters anywhere but Louisiana. I know there are lots of different varieties that all have their merits. And some of them are delightfully small and easy to eat. But Gulf Coast oysters are the … Continue reading →

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