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Seafood Curry Noodle Soup
This is a comforting noodle soup for a cold night packed with great flavors. This recipe will feed four hungry adults.Ingredients:2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil1 package of chicken curry paste that requires two cups of liquids1 pound medium shri...
Pho So 1, Van Nuys
Pho So 1 is conveniently located next to 99 Ranch Market in Van Nuys. On the days I decide to go grocery shopping on an empty stomach I might pop in for a quick bite. I can always count on the same wait staff to be there, and sometimes even run into ...
Jack n\' Jill\'s, Santa Monica
My friend and I ended up at Jack n' Jills for a late breakfast/early lunch over the weekend after realizing the place we wanted to eat at was closed. The restaurant is fairly small, with a decent size dining area on the first floor and a smaller dini...
Marinated Mushrooms
Marinated mushrooms is one of my favorite sides to prepare and can be served cold or at room temperature. It is simple, quick and delicious. Ingredients:1 pound of small or medium sized button mushrooms1/3 cup red wine vinegar1/4 cup extra virgin oli...
Zha Jiang Mian (Noodles with Soy Bean Sauce)
Zha Jian Mian is one of my favorite Chinese noodle dishes to eat and cook because of its simplicity and its versatility. This version is made with a fermented soy bean sauce topped with carrots, cucumbers and scrambled eggs. There are so many ways to...
Ragu Enriched with Chicken Liver
While browsing Saveur.com, I came across a ragu recipe with chicken livers and knew I had to try it. Since the original recipe only makes 4 servings, I decided to double the recipe except the amount of olive oil and butter and quadrupled the amount o...

