Top Chef NOLA Season Finale Part 1: Maui Wowie
Episode 15 Finale Part 2 * I never understood why they move the finales to another location. Two years ago they moved Top Chef Texas to Vancouver and last year … Continue reading
Top Chef NOLA Episode 6 – Campfires, Cream Cheese and Countryside
Episode 5 Episode 7 *** At the beginning of the season I said I’d try to post a recipe based on one of the dishes from each episode. Of course, … Continue reading
How do you make omelets?
A couple of days ago, someone hit me with this question. Sir Hedonist, can you show me how to make an omelet? And take pictures so that I can do … Continue reading
Top Chef: New Orleans – Season Premiere
For last year’s season premiere of Top Chef: Seattle, I posted the following: I didn’t know until a couple days ago that it was starting already and, quite frankly, I … Continue reading
Mastering the Art of Filipino pt 2 – Roasted Pig
So I finally got past the bitter melon hurdle. This was a month ago and I was feeling proud of myself and slightly cocky about being a Filipino. It was … Continue reading
Cover to Cover Challenge 2013 – Shoyu Ramen
I recently participated in the 2013 Cover to Cover Challenge hosted by The Bitten Word where their readers collectively made all 47 recipes in the September issue of Bon Appétit. Those … Continue reading
Mastering the Art of Filipino, Pt 1 – Bitter Melon
I was born in the Philippines and came here when I was but a wee young Hedonist. Growing up, my parents were pretty well-assimilated and made sure that we were, … Continue reading
I Never Will Forget Those Nights, I Wonder If It Was a Dream
Nobody on the road, Nobody on the beach. I feel it in the air, The summer’s out of reach. (“The Boys of Summer,” Don Henley) best dinner ever Here it … Continue reading
Garlic Scapes 2.0
Garlic scapes are back in season and I picked up a bunch last weekend at the Farmers’ Market. If you don’t have a market near you, they also have them … Continue reading
Are you a Cook or a Baker?
Let’s just get this out of the way right now – I suck at baking. As much as I’ve tried, I can’t do both. Why are the two disciplines different? … Continue reading
