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Linguine Misto Mare
I was looking through my posts and I haven’t done a seafood medley pasta dish yet. I just have to say, my scallops were cooked to the utmost perfection. Serves 4. [100% organic, wild scallops,...
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Coconut Panna Cotta with Spiced Apple Hibiscus Granita & Chicory Soil
Before coming back home to Hong Kong, I was told that I should showcase my professional talents to my grandfather. This was the third and final course to my three-course meal for my family,...
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Saffron Shrimp Risotto with Chinese Broccoli & Wild Mushrooms
I have been making risottos like crazy at work. For my Sunday food party, I wanted to make a different risotto. I asked my friends what they would like to have in the risotto and they said “mushrooms”....
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Chocolate Mochi Cake
I was looking through my pantry and I saw that I had some mochi flour… so I made this!!! [100% organic] 2 cups mochi flour 1½ cups white sugar 1 TBS baking soda ½ cup butter, melted 1 cup dark...
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Korean Fried Chicken
Before coming to New York, I have never had Korean fried chicken. My coworkers introduced me to Boka and after eating their combo wings and drumsticks 2-3 times every week, we migrated to Monomono and...
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Spanish Mackerel & Beets Two Ways with Horseradish Crumbs
I don’t know if you’ve heard but I am leaving Degustation for Jewel Bako. The restaurants are owned by the same owner. Jewel Bako is a one-starred Michelin Japanese restaurant that mainly focuses on...
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Avocado Pasta
Another Sunday has passed, another food party has ended. Menu: Mapo Tofu (lunch) Pot-Stickers: ground pork, shrimp, Chinese flowering chives (lunch) Crab Asparagus Soup (dinner) Crispy Herb Fried...
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Busy Busy Bee x Infinity
Sorry! I don’t think I’ll have a new recipe blog post for this month because I have been so busy with work. Ever since I started my new position and job as Kitchen Chef at Jewel Bako, I have been...
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Lemon Saffron Risotto with Mussels
This is a very much long over due post! Wow, this month flew by! I’m not really surprised though because July always goes by so fast for me since it’s my birth month and it’s a constant reminder that I...
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Leftover Risotto Croquettes
I’ve been meaning to do this for quite some time because I always have leftover risotto lying around in the fridge. Leftover risotto tastes so much better deep fried than reheated! Your hard work is...
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Plans for Thanksgiving 2013
I know I haven’t blogged in forever. First reason: my new studio apartment has poor lighting. I barely have any natural lighting. Second reason: my apartment isn’t accommodating for house parties....
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Butternut Ginger Soup with Pistachio
This was the first course to my 5-course Friendsgiving party for 6 people. For the taste of the soup, it all depends on your tolerance of the spiciness of ginger. I prefer using freshly pressed ginger...
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Citrus Marinaded Quail with Parsnip Purée, Arugula, Pea Leaves Salad, and...
This was the second course to my 5-course Friendsgiving party for 6 people. I’m really happy the way this dish turned out. It’s EXACTLY how I pictured it! Serves 6. [100% organic] For the Citrus...
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Risotto with Shrimp & Sea Beans
This was the third course to my 5-course Friendsgiving party for 6 people. I absolutely LOVED this course because it was shrimp overload! Serves 6. [100% organic] For the Shrimp Stock 2 lbs large Mayan...
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Duck with Seared Bok Choy, Wheatberries with Maitake Mushroom, Blueberry...
This was the fourth course to my 5-course Friendsgiving party for 6 people. I originally had planned for farro instead of the wheatberries but farro was sold out. I do like the wheatberries but I found...
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Apple & Lemon Tarts
This was the fifth and final course to my 5-course Friendsgiving party for 6 people. I had originally planned for this really complicated work of art but since I’m not a pastry chef, I just wanted to...
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Kabocha Squash & Celeriac Bisque with Duck Fat Roasted Cashews
This was the second course to my 7-course Friendsgiving party for 8 people. Every year around Thanksgiving time, the first thing that pops into my head is butternut squash soup but I’ve done so many...
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Roasted Quail, Crushed Peewee Potatoes, Mushrooms with Montegrato Pedro...
This was the third course to my 7-course Friendsgiving party for 8 people. These little birds are so tiny! Two birds per person was a good idea this year! Serves 8. For the Brine ½ cup salt 8 cups...
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Roasted Beets with Mascarpone, Apple Salad & Chive Oil
This was the fourth course to my 7-course Friendsgiving party for 8 people. Originally, I had planned this course near the beginning but since there are a lot of protein courses following each other, I...
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Roasted Spiced Duck Leg & Thigh with Butternut Squash Purée
This was the fifth course to my 7-course Friendsgiving party for 8 people. I usually serve the legs and breast of the duck together in one composed dish but this time I decided to separate them into...
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