NY Steak w/ Fig-Balsamic Reduction
The fall slash, early winter seasons give us some really great ingredients to compliment the cold weather. On a night that produced the Roasted Cauliflower Soup, this dish… Read More »
Blue Moon Arroz Con Pollo
In the post Thanksgiving turkey hangover, I realize its probably tough to read about food, especially poultry. However this latest Blue Moon commissioned dish is stellar. This spin… Read More »
Blue Moon Carne Asada
In this edition of cooking for the Blue Moon Brewing Co, I was asked to create a classic style carne asada recipe. This was to be paired with… Read More »
Blue Moon Fish Tacos
This post comes a bit late for the project it was intended, however the result is still delicious. Blue Moon asked me to create two spice rubs for… Read More »
Bay Scallop Taco w/ Caramelized Pineapple & Avocado
A while back, I had a great food discussion with my friend Zoe (check out her blog here!) over some killer sushi in Arizona while supporting our SF… Read More »
Anejo Scallop with Hazelnut Crust
In this first edition of cooking with tequila, the concept for this dish came out of the initial lunch with Juan from Don Pilar. We were bouncing ideas… Read More »
Stuffed Hatch Chilies
Blue Moon Brewing Co wanted to expand their food offerings a bit and came to me with a request for a recipe using the Hatch Chile. This is… Read More »
Alice Waters’ Beef Stew
It was the first cold night of October, and the first real sign of Fall in California. San Francisco was slowly being engulfed by fog, and it was… Read More »
Wasabi Panko Halibut with Kiwi-Ginger Glaze, Coconut Risotto
This dish comes as the successor to the Duck Confit Salad post. The Thursday night dinner was an all out independent effort to try out new dishes and… Read More »
Pizza: French Bread Edition
Pizza, the Italian invention, has now become a staple in our food culture. Far from the ‘fast food’ delivery choices, the ‘Artisinal’ pizza has taken over menus in… Read More »

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