Category Archives: Food & Wine
Curried Papaya Pork Soup with Roussanne
“I am hungry. Does anyone have a snack I can borrow?”, I said. “Have some papaya”, said my colleagues. “My stomach is upset”, I said. “Have some papaya”, said my neighbors. During my 2 year service with the US Peace … Continue reading
Truffled Mushroom Cheese Fondue with Barbera
Mushrooms are like Mother Teresa. By themselves, they are charming and tasteful. In a crowd, they help to improve everyone around them. Just like Mother Teresa enriched so many people’s lives, mushrooms make other foods taste better without overriding the … Continue reading
Scottish Lamb Stew with Barley, Turnips, Carrots and Merlot
In Nairobi, there is a place called “Carnivore” where you get to eat all kinds of wild animals from zebra to gazelle to giraffe to lion. Tasting every single piece of wild animals is a great adventure. Each meat has … Continue reading
Featured on Dallas News: Swiss Fondue with Riesling
‘“We’re unfortunately sold out on all single rooms. I can give you a dorm bed in a big room you share with other hikers”, said the receptionist of the hostel. I was at Interlaken, Switzerland to see the Jungfrau summit … Continue reading
Brined & Slow Roasted Provencial-Style Turkey with Dolcetto For The Holidays
During holidays, the smell of roasting turkey deliciously fills the house with warmth, festivity and excitement. The sight of the gorgeous, golden brown turkey coming out of the oven and being placed on the the table is even more enticing. … Continue reading
Featured on Forbes: Steamed Persimmon Sherry Cake For The Holidays
In “oven-less” places like rural parts of Kenya or the Sahara Desert in North Africa, baking cakes with charcoal and sand or steaming cakes on a kerosene burner is a different cooking experience from my usual experience baking in my … Continue reading
Nicaraguan Citrus Mint Chicken with Old Vine Zin
While hiking down a volcanic mountainside in the Ometepe islands, an ecological jewel in Nicaragua, I ran into a pig staring at me in the middle of the dirt road. It first smelled me and then walked towards me. I … Continue reading
Turkey Rice Porridge with Roasted Onion and Pinot Noir
No matter how much Thanksgiving turkey I eat out of the left-over box in the fridge, I can’t seem to find the bottom. I still have tons of turkey left in my refrigerator and need some creative ways to turn … Continue reading
Mole Turkey with Brut Sparkling Rose Wine for Holidays
Hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving with family and friends! This holiday’s cooking was a bit unusual for me. Shortly after buying a turkey for Thanksgiving, I unexpectedly got a turkey as a gift from my boss. Looking at the … Continue reading