First post of 2025. Happy New Year! I’ve never had the “real” Panda Express orange chicken, but I’m sure the chicken is pre-battered and frozen and the sauce comes out of a 5-gallon bucket. Such is the necessary way of fast food. I’m also sure that it tastes really good. So, having nothing to compare…
Beef Brisket Braised in Vietnamese Sate Sauce
For my wife’s birthday some weeks back, we went to a small, well-respected restaurant called Ngon Bistro. The chef presents a wide variety of modern French-Vietnamese dishes, which are to die for. I ordered beef brisket braised in a Vietnamese sate sauce and served over stone-ground grits. It was by far the best meal I’ve…
Big River Pizza
The other day, my wife Yumi and I stopped in to a pizza place in the suddenly hip area where we live. The place is called Big River Pizza, and the owner’s name is Steve. He sums up his shop as “pizza that’s good for you and good for the local community.” What does he…