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Morimoto to Bring Yakatori to the Traveling Masses
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto's got a new project in the works. Yesterday the hospitality company Delaware North Cos announced a partnership with the sushi master, with plans to launch Skewers, a new fast-casual airport restaurant chain.
Although no sushi will be on the menu, the concept will offer travelers easily portable meals like soups and salads, as well as a variety of skewered meats and vegetables.
Yummy Links: From Club Sandwiches to Street Food
- There's nothing quite as delicious as the classic club sandwich.— Serious Eats
- Stressed? Here are 10 nutrients that can help relieve the tension. — Chow
- Paula Deen's beauty advice is featured in next month's Allure.
Yummy Links: From Oatmeal Cookie Milk Shakes to Food Cities
- Must make: oatmeal cookie milk shake. — Chow
- Is Eric Ripert the most interesting man in the world? — Eat Me Daily
- Padma Lakshmi denies that there is a gender bias on Top Chef.
Malaysia's Saturday Night Market Is a Foodie Paradise
Recently reader FinnLover traveled to the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. While visiting the vast city, she spent one Saturday night hitting up Little India's weekly street market. With its incredible diversity — there are stalls that serve Thai, Chinese, Malaysian, Western, and Indonesian cuisine — Finn describes the event as the "biggest food celebration ever."
Do You Eat Truck Food?
This year street food has gone sophisticated. In San Francisco alone there are countless food trucks that sell everything from creme brulee to gourmet hot dogs — there's even a golf cart that delivers cupcakes! Reuter's covered the trend over the long weekend stating that both "entrepreneurs looking for opportunities in the recession and diners seeking cheap eats" are cause for the increase in mobile dining options.
Would You Eat This Taiwanese Fried Bread Sandwich?
Earlier this week, a new study found that different generations have distinct ideas of foods they consider to be comforting. The same goes for various cultures. In Taiwan, this fried-bread-on-fried-bread sandwich, known as sao bing you tiao, isn't just a popular breakfast item — it's also considered the ultimate in comfort food.
Street Food Explodes Onto the Scene at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
I'm completely serious when I tell people that the Ferry Plaza farmers market is a major reason why I live in San Francisco — it would not be an overstatement to say that the first time I went there, it changed my view of eating. So I could barely contain my excitement when the market's organizer, the Center For Urban Education and Sustainable Agriculture, or CUESA, announced it would be instituting a Thursday farmers market with an emphasis on artisanal street food. I took a trip over during my lunch break to see what the hype was all about.
Food Section Sampler — May 27, 2009
- A growing number of food vendors have taken to the streets of San Francisco. — San Francisco Chronicle
- Make Jacques Pepin's smoked salmon paté in a matter of minutes. — Boston Globe
- El Bulli's Ferran Adrià has developed a beer that's meant to be enjoyed like wine.
Slow Food Nation Highlights: Street Food
One of my favorite attractions at this weekend's Slow Food Nation was Slow on the Go, the tented market where vendors sold gourmet, ready-to-eat food. Like street food, the offerings were served out of carts and stands, but unlike typical fare, signs explained exactly where each ingredient was from. Here are a few of my favorite moments.
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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