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Would You Eat a Scorpion?
I recently went to China, and while in Beijing I stopped at the infamous street food market. I wasn't sure what to snack on, but since I'll try anything once, and had a slight obsession with Survivorman, I eventually settled for a deep fried scorpion. It was warm and crunchy, with a little tender meaty morsel in the center.
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Ming Tsai on Best Meals, Food Politics, and What's Next
If it hasn't become apparent over the last few days, I'm an enthusiastic fan of Ming Tsai's. Last week, the Simply Ming chef stopped into San Francisco to host a party for the Macy's Come Together campaign. While demonstrating how to make potstickers, Ming, an exceptional storyteller, made fun of his parents who were present in the audience, told tales of mischief in France's Michelin-starred restaurants, and recalled his win against Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America ("rumor has it that I may soon face off against Iron Chef Morimoto," he told the crowd).
All the News That's Fit to Eat — August 27, 2008
- Meet the blueberry's wild cousin, the huckleberry. — The Oregonian
- Get the 411 on all of Slow Food Nation's events in a jiffy.— San Francisco Chronicle
- Brought to light: A new string of restaurants from the underground. — New York Times
- Croatia's vines prove to be resilient, much like the country itself.
Do You Know What's Cooking This Week?
This week we celebrated a fantastic foodie wedding — one of our Sugar gals got hitched!
Although we got totally sucked into Beijing Olympics mania, we still found time to go searching for grilling thermometers and dish about our favorite weird-food combinations.
Were you around to catch all of it?
Fast & Easy Dinner: Chicken Lo Mein
Use the Olympics to teach your kids about the cuisines of other cultures. In this case, explain how the games are taking place in Beijing, and that lo mein is a typical Chinese noodle dish with stir-fried add-ins.
This variation incorporates regular pasta with soy and hoisin sauces.
Come Party With Me: Olympics Viewing — The Look
Let the colors of the Olympic symbol — blue, yellow, black, green, and red — inspire the decor of your Olympics viewing party. Start by running a white cloth down the middle of a buffet table. Set the food on five circular plates arranged in the Olympic symbol pattern.
Come Party With Me: Olympics Viewing — Menu
The Olympics are taking place in Beijing, so I plan on serving a dim sum-inspired Chinese menu. Dim sum are small dishes usually consumed at brunch. Since my viewing is in the evening, the recipes aren't necessarily über-traditional; they are, however, divinely delicious.
Have You Ever Eaten Peking Duck?
This past October, I was lucky enough to find myself in Beijing, eating platefuls of Peking Duck. The Quanjude Roast Duck restaurant was established in 1979 and is one of Beijing's "must try" foods. There are actually several locations, and the one I visited did not let me down.
Yum's August Must Haves
The dog days of Summer are upon us, and August is an exciting month this year. Not only is it a time for Summer vacations, but both the Beijing Olympics and Slow Food Nation are happening. Here's my list of everything you need to survive (and celebrate!) August in the most fabulous foodie style.
Yummy Links: From Pac-Man Cupcakes to Dog Meat
- Wow your geek friends with a Pac-man cupcake cake. — Slashfood
- Suggestions for making the perfect wedding toast. — Chow
- Speaking of weddings, here are five tips for picking the best caterer.
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