#hot and sour black beans with bok choy

[aimmyarrowshigh]

Gluten-Friendly Egg Drop Soup Recipe for @dracosollicitus

@dracosollicitus for you! Make subs as necessary but AFAIK this is all okay for you!

2 c. chicken stock 1-2 green onions, thinly sliced 1/2 c. water chestnuts and/or 1/2 c. any other vegetable you want (mushrooms, baby corn, black mushroom, bok choy, whatever) 1-2 tsp. ginger 2 tbsp. rice vinegar if you want and/or can eat it? This is truly optional I just like the sourness. 2 eggs, beaten with a fork OPTIONAL: 1 tbsp. tamari if it’s gluten-free enough? This is even more optional; the ginger itself adds enough Flavour that you don’t really need it, especially if you have nice chicken stock. Salt & pepper to taste (white pepper works really well and gives it a hot’n’sour soup kick, but black pepper works, too) OPTIONAL: Other table-side flavorings you like, if for example you want to add chili crisp, hot peppers, tabasco, etc. Or bean sprouts, which you shouldn’t boil because they get slimy.

Set your saucepan with chicken stock in it on medium heat and add your green onions, ginger, rice vinegar, and optional tamari; stir so that the ginger doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Add water chestnuts or a soft veggie early on in the cooking process, add other veg that should stay crunchy towards the end (like carrots, baby corn, etc.)

When your stock is at a ROLLING BOIL, slowly drizzle in the beaten egg while constantly stirring -- this is what makes the “flowers” in the egg drop soup. Since it’s a high boil and the stream of egg is so thin, it should cook instantly, so you don’t need to let it continue at a high boil for longer than 15-20 seconds after the egg is in. You should be able to see immediately whether it’s worked correctly.

Let the soup cool a bit and then add any table-side seasonings and S&P.

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[allwayshungry]

Hot and Sour Black Beans with Bok Choy 

Makes: 4 servings Time: 15 minutes 

Black beans take on classic Chinese flavors well. If you come across black soybeans, snap ’em up, but ordinary black turtle beans are just fine. Here a quick marinade makes them salty, sweet, sour, and hot all at once. A toss with stir-fried bok choy is all it takes to make a meal. 

Ingredients

4 cups cooked or canned black beans (two 15-ounce cans)

2 Tbsp soy sauce

1 Tbsp sesame oil

2 Tbsp rice vinegar

1 tsp sugar

½ tsp red chile flakes, or more to taste

Pepper

3 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 large head bok choy (1 1/2 pounds) 

2 garlic cloves

Salt 

Instructions 

1.If you’re using canned beans, rinse and drain them; put the beans in a medium bowl. Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 2 Tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp red chile flakes, and a good amount of pepper to the beans. Toss to coat and let sit. 

2. Put 3 Tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Trim the bok choy; cut or pull the leaves from the stems. Thinly slice the stems. 

3. Add the stems to the skillet and raise the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally until they start to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Cut the leaves into wide ribbons. Peel and mince 2 garlic cloves. 

4. Add the leaves, garlic, a little salt, and some pepper to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally until the leaves wilt and the stems are nearly tender but still have some crunch, 3 or 4 minutes. 

5. Stir in the black beans and all of the marinade and cook, stirring to combine, just until the beans are warmed through, 3 or 4 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning and serve. 

— Recipe from How to Cook Everything Fast

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Food Tourism in the Philippines

All life is built on the foundation of food. It is man's most basic requirement. Food is served to everyone who visits a Filipino home at any time of day. Filipino foods are distinguished by their distinct flavors and textures rather than by their various courses. Rather than serving courses separately, all of them are delivered to the table at the same time so that diners can experience all of the flavors and foods at the same time. A buffet-style meal at a Filipino table is similar to eating at a restaurant. If a visitor interrupts a meal, which is common in the Philippines because most people eat five or more meals every day, they are welcomed to join the diners. Eating is a never-ending process.

1. Adobo

Filipinos, like many other civilizations that live in hot climes, evolved a variety of food preservation techniques. Adobo uses vinegar's acidity and soy sauce's high salt content to create an unfavorable habitat for microorganisms. Adobo's popularity grew as a result of its excellent flavor and preservation properties.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp canola oil 6 cloves garlic crushed 1 pc onion, sliced 1 kilogram chicken cut ups 2 tbsp vinegar 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 cup water 2 pcs bay leaves 1 tsp whole black peppercorns, slightly crushed 2 pc Knorr chicken cubes 1 tsp brown sugar packed Option: 1 cup kale or spinach

Procedure:

1 Heat oil in pan and sauté garlic and onions. Then add chicken to the pan and sear on all sides, until you have a little browning in the chicken skin. 

 2 Pour in vinegar, soy sauce and water. Add bay leaves, pepper and Knorr Chicken Cubes. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce heat to simmer, but do not cover the pan. Continue to simmer for 10 mins. 

 3 Remove chicken pieces from sauce and fry in another pan until nicely browned. 

 4 Put back fried chicken pieces into sauce. Add sugar and let simmer again for another 10 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Serve warm.

2. Kare-kare

The wonderful thing about Kare Kare is that it's high in fiber, thanks to the bok choy, egg plants, and string beans that make up so much of the dish. Kare Kare is frequently served with rice because its strong flavors combine well with a neutral ingredient that can absorb them.

Ingredients:

2 kg Beef 2 pcs Bay Leaf 1 tbsp Black Peppercorn 1 kg Honeycomb Ox Tripe 1 head Garlic 1 pc Onion 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil 0.25 cup Ground Rice 64 oz Beef 0.5 cup Peanuts 2 tbsp annatto with lye 4 sachets MAGGI® Magic Sarap® 8g 10 pcs Sitaw 5 pcs Pechay 5 pcs Eggplant 1 cup Vegetable Oil 1 cup Bagoong Alamang

Procedure:

Step1 0 Min Simmer oxtail in water. Drain and discard the water. Simmer blanched oxtail in water until slightly tender (approximately 2 - 3 hours). Add bay leaves and black peppercorn and simmer until very tender. Remove oxtail and set aside. Strain oxtail stock and reserve 8 cups. 

Step2 0 Min Simmer tripe in water. Drain and discard the water. Repeat twice. Simmer blanched oxtail in water until tender. Drain and discard liquid. 

Step3 30 Min Sauté garlic and onion in oil in a pot. Add ground rice. Stir in oxtail stock. Slowly add annatto water until desired color is achieved. Stir in the ground peanut and bring to a simmer. Add ox tail and tripe. Season with MAGGI® MAGIC SARAP®. 

Step4 0 Min For the vegetables, blanch sitaw and pechay separately. Fry eggplant in oil until golden brown and set aside. 

Step5 0 Min Transfer kare-kare into a deep dish bowl, top with the vegetables and serve with bagoong.

3.  Sinigang

Sinigang is a sour soup with a Filipino origin. The major ingredient in this recipe is pork. Other proteins, as well as seafood, can be used. Sinigang is usually made using beef, shrimp, and fish. Sinampalukang manok is the name given to the chicken variant. When making sinigang, I prefer to use pig belly or buto-buto. Cuts with complete bones are referred regarded as the latter. Pork neck bones, chopped spare ribs, and chopped baby back ribs are all options. Sinigang can also be made with pork shoulder and ham.

Ingredients: 

Ingredients 2 lbs pork belly or buto-buto 1 bunch spinach or kang-kong 3 tablespoons fish sauce 12 pieces string beans sitaw, cut in 2 inch length 2 pieces tomato quartered 3 pieces chili or banana pepper 1 tablespoons cooking oil 2 quarts water 1 piece onion sliced 2 pieces taro gabi, quartered 1 pack sinigang mix good for 2 liters water

Procedure:

Step1 50 Min Simmer pork with water with onion and tomatoes for 45 minutes. 

Step2 10 Min Add finger chili, radish, okra and sitaw with 2-minute intervals. 

Step3 2 Min Pour MAGIC SINIGANG with Gabi. Stir in kangkong. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve immediately.

4.  Lumpia

A staple in many local celebrations, from weddings to fiestas, or even in regular dining setups, the lumpiang shanghai is loved by many, both Filipinos and foreigners, due to its crispy exterior and tasty filling, which many can customize based on their liking.

Ingredients:

0.5 kg Ground Pork 0.5 cup Onion 0.5 cup Carrot 1 sachet MAGGI Magic Sarap 8g 30 Lumpia Wrapper 1 pc Egg 2 cloves Garlic 3 cups Vegetable Oil 2 tbsp Onion 1 pc Red And Green Chili 0.5 cup Water 2 tbsp MAGGI Oyster Sauce 3 tbsp Brown Sugar 1 tbsp Cornstarch

Procedure:

Step1 30 Min Combine pork, shrimp, onion and carrot. Season with 1/2 sachet of Maggi Magic Sarap and Maggi Oyster Sauce. Mix well and assemble in lumpia wrappers. 

Step2 30 Min Combine garlic, chili and water. Simmer and season with remaining 1/2 sachet of MAGGI MAGIC SARAP, MAGGI Oyster Sauce and sugar. Simmer and stir in cornstarch and water mixture to thicken the sauce. 

Step3 2 Min Fry lumpia in oil for 2-3 minutes. Transfer on a serving plate and serve with dipping sauce.

5. Lechon

Philippine Lechon is a traditional Filipino dish that is usually given solely on special occasions such as weddings or birthdays. The name Lechon comes from the Spanish word "lechon," which refers to a young piglet killed between the ages of two and six weeks and customarily roasted.

Ingredients:

20 garlic cloves 1 bunch cilantro, trimmed 1 cup loosely packed fresh oregano leaves 5 tablespoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons black pepper 2 tablespoons ground cumin 1 ½ cups olive oil, divided 4 cups fresh orange juice (about 8 oranges) 4 cups fresh lime juice (about 10 limes) 1 (15- to 18-lb.) whole suckling pig.

Procedure:

Step 1: Stick a stainless steel rod or bamboo pole through the pig’s body 

 Step 2: Prepare the ingredients for the lechon stuffing 

 Step 3: Spread the salt by reaching the hand into the stomach cavity 

 Step 4: Fold the lemongrass (tanglad in Filipino) before stuffing them inside the                pig 

Step 5: Sew up the stomach cavity or belly opening using an oversized needle wire and kitchen twine 

 Step 6: Chop at the neck to remove the head 

 Step 7: Remove all of the lemongrass 

 Step 8: Start cutting at the backbone until the end of the pig 

 Step 9: Cut the pig according to the desired parts

[maes-gay-recipe-blog]

Sinigang

This is a recipe I've learned from my grandmother, and one that's gotten me through many college nights of missing fresh, healthy home-cooked meals. Feel free to take creative liberty; most of these numbers are approximate, and there's as many ways to make sinigang as there are people making it!

Prep Time - 5-15 Minutes

Cook Time - 1-2 Hours

Ingredients

1 lb Pork or Beef Ribs (bone-in preferred, leaner is better) (omit or substitute with Tofu if desired)

1-2 Heads Bok Choi

1 Bag Baby Spinach

1-2 lbs Broccoli (Cooks slower if fresh)

1 Large/2 Small Onion(s)

3/4-1 Whole Tamarind Soup Mix (most easily found in specialty stores, but can be ordered online)

8 Cups Chicken (or Vegetable) Stock

4-8 Whole Hot Peppers (jalapeno or serrano)

Canned diced tomatoes, if desired

Fresh Green Beans, if desired

Directions

1) Prepare your vegetables in advance, storing in bowls, tupperware, or any other containers you have handy. Cut your bok choy into 1-inch segments along the stalk, and tear the leaves into smaller pieces. Halve your onion(s) and cut either into thick slices or dice. Remove any stems from green beans. Cut broccoli into bite size pieces if using fresh (discarding the stalk is recommended)

2) Bring a large stock pot to temp on medium-high to high heat. As it comes to temp, season your protein with salt and black pepper, being sure to rub it in well and give it a few minutes to rest.

3) Once your pot is at temp, and gradually introduce your protein to sear each side. Avoid overcrowding, as this will prevent browning. As each piece is seared, remove it from the pan - do not worry about cooking it through, since it will finish cooking later.

4) After all of your protein is cooked, drain off any fat, but leave any fond in the pot. Reduce your pot to medium/medium-low heat. Dice or thinly slice your onion(s), and add them to the pan. Cook this down until it just begins to soften and clarify, adding some salt at any point of its cooking. Do not allow them to caramelize.

5) Return the protein to the pot, add your stock, and return to high heat. Once your broth is at a boil, add your tamarind soup mix until it is sufficiently sour and salty.

6) After your broth is ready, begin adding all of your vegetables to the broth, in order of cook time needed. Make sure to allow each vegetable to at least mostly cook before adding another. For reference:

LIST OF VEGETABLES BY COOK TIME (Greatest to Least)

Fresh Green Beans

Fresh Broccoli

Bok Choi Stalks

Whole Fresh Peppers

Frozen Broccoli

Canned vegetables

Fresh Spinach/Bok Choy Leaves

Keep in mind that the peppers will make the dish significantly hotter if broken. Do so if desired.

6) Once all of your vegetables are cooked, add more soup mix if necessary, and lower your heat to medium, allowing to cook down for 20-60 minutes.

Serve over jasmine or white rice, and enjoy the company of others or the leftovers you'll have!

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[flintandpyrite]

My brother and his fiancée wanted to do an all-vegetarian month of dinners this spring but didn’t know where to start so I wrote up a huge list of ideas (I’m not vegetarian but I try to eat that way at least twice a week) and I thought someone else might appreciate the list as well, so here you go:

Vegetarian ideas list

Cheese theme

Pizza with mozzarella, shingled with thinly sliced raw yellow potatoes and raw beets dressed with oil, salt and pepper. Sprinkle the top with Parmesan before baking.

Pizza with cheddar and thinly sliced broccoli, dressed with oil, salt, and pepper

Pizza with Mozzarella, asparagus peeled into ribbons with a vegetable peeler and dressed with salt/pepper/oil, baked and then topped with small spoonsful of ricotta

Roasted feta and cherry tomato pasta

Arugula/roasted beet/orange salad with walnuts or sliced almonds and crumbled goat cheese. If you want to be super fancy you can partially freeze the goat cheese log and slice it, then dip the slices in egg and then Panko crumbs and fry on each side in butter. Makes for a very impressive presentation. Beets can be roasted in bulk, peeled, and then store in the fridge for a week so if you have time the day before, do that. If extra beets, see chłodnik below.

Literally a quesadilla. This happens to me 1-2 times per month. Serve with Valentina brand hot sauce and sour cream.

Tofu theme

Roasted tofu: press firm tofu between paper towels under a heavy pan for 10 minutes, then cut into bite-size cubes. Meanwhile, make a dressing of equal parts neutral oil and soy sauce, with a dash of sesame oil. Toss cubes in dressing, then spread on a foil-lined baking tray and roast in 375F oven for 18-20 mins, tossing once or twice with a thin metal spatula so they get brown and crisp. Serve with a sesame cucumber salad or lemon garlic sautéed broccoli/bok Choi and rice

Tofu saag: use the above preparation for tofu but make the dressing from 1 tbls miso and 1 lemon of juice, along with 2 tbls neutral oil. Then make saag following this recipe and stir tofu in at the end. I will often make a half recipe of the saag with 1 lb of tofu and that seems to be enough for two people with leftovers. I also usually add some turmeric and garam masala to the aromatics before adding the spinach. I also usually use frozen spinach, added straight out of the freezer with 1/4 cup water or broth to thaw it. For a full recipe of saag, try one 10 oz bag frozen spinach and one bunch of stemmed shredded mustard greens. Gives a better texture and a nice funky flavor. Serve with basmati rice.

Ma Po Tofu: special occasion food. Leave out the pork crumbles (and the fish sauce if you’re feeling very hard core vegetarian!!!!!) here’s a vegan recipe but it calls for a lot of specialized ingredients. There are lots of simpler recipes online if you can source the broad bean sauce and the Sichuan pepper from the internet.

Crispy sesame tofu with spinach. Save the rest of the coconut milk after you use 1/4 cup for the dressing and either freeze it for future use or combine with 1.5 cups rice and 1 cup water in a rice cooker to make coconut rice. You can either make spinach as called for in the recipe or if you don’t like spinach you can cook shiitake mushrooms and kale in the same flavors for a more high-fiber option.

Mushroom theme

Mushroom shepherd’s pie—I usually leave out the porcinis because $$$ and often just use baby Bella and white mushrooms in the pie. It’s still really good. Makes incredible leftovers.

Oyster mushroom “scallops”—buy king oyster mushrooms (or just use baby bellas) and cut them into scallop-size rounds. Sauté in a pan with oil and no salt until lightly browned (this takes a while but is worth it). Then add soy sauce, sesame oil, minced ginger and garlic, and black pepper, enough to make a pool around the mushrooms. Use a spoon to gently baste the mushrooms with this mixture while they finish cooking. Top with minced scallions or chives, and serve on brown or white rice, or with quinoa. I also usually cook sesame spinach (oil, salt, frozen spinach, dash of sesame oil and sprinkle of sesame seeds) with this.

Chickpea, mushroom and squash curry— literally this recipe but with a can of chickpeas stirred in at the end. I also often use delicata squash instead of butternut or kabocha if it’s available. If you can only get butternut, use mom’s trick rather than risking your fingers—slap the whole squash in a 375 degree oven for 30 mins to soften it, then take it out, let it cool a little, and cut it into manageable cubes from there. It freezes well in cubes or mashed. If you have too much to eat at one time (you will have too much), see butternut squash soup below.

Other

Pindi chhole—spicy dry-fried chickpeas. There are so many spices in this that you can easily skip one or two. Kala namak is a kind of sulfurous salt I have never seen in the US. I just use kosher instead. Quick Hindi cheat sheet: jeera=cumin, haldi=turmeric, amchur is a dried sour mango—you can substitute with lime juice if you can’t find it. I usually serve this with rice and a simple cucumber/lemon juice/salt/pepper/cumin/yogurt raita.

Basic dal: I make this all the time. I often chop a bunch of kale and stir it in during the last 5 mins of cooking. While rice is great with all Indian food, remember lots of places (eg Whole Foods) sell pre-made naan and frozen roti if you want Indian breads. Also look for jarred chutneys online or at your store. Salted preserved lemons are my favorites and they are simple to make if you want that jolt of sunshine and can’t get them commercially.

Breakfast burritos: eggs, beans (refried or whole), leftover roasted potatoes, whatever cooked veggies you have lying around (I like peppers and onions), vegan sausage if you like (I love the Costco brand veggie sausage), hot sauce. These freeze incredibly well so you can have them for days after.

For warm days: chłodnik (cold roasted beet and yogurt and cucumber soup, seasoned with dill, lemon juice, and pepper) and served with a hard boiled egg floating in it and a slice of buttered bread.

Roasted vegetables: zucchini, tomatoes, mushrooms, eggplant, peppers, onions, garlic. Roasted in a 400F oven (roast in separate piles so you can remove the fast cookers first). Then serve over homemade croutons for panzanella or with slices of toast for a nice open faced sandwich. For a Provençal flavor, stir in halved nicoise or other dark olives or capers before eating.

Goat cheese & chive crepes. Or olive & cheese. Or creamed mushroom crepes. Recipe & more ideas here.

Egg & toast & roasted vegetable or salad. Hey, it’s food.

Black lentils and spinach: I used French green lentils instead of black lentils because they’re easier to find and it was absolutely delicious. Also I used red wine vinegar instead of “white balsamic” which is kind of not really a thing. I served this with roasted spiced carrots. I used just the roasted carrots with avocado and left off the dressing and sprouts.

Butternut squash soup: Thinly slice an onion and cook on medium heat in butter with a pinch of salt until translucent and starting to lightly brown. Add 1-2 cloves minced garlic and allow to soften. Add 1-2 cups butternut squash purée and stir until squash paste smells slightly sweet and is warmed all the way through (do not allow it to brown too much, it weirds the texture). Add 2-3 cups stock and purée. Allow to warm then season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve with bread of some kind.

Red pepper soup: Very simple, very wholesome. Also good cold. Serve with garlic butter toast.

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I had to break out on Sunday for some food and fun after I edited over 1,000 images. I headed to Malibu and targeted Duke’s. I needed ocean air and a meal with solid mid-century sensibilities. After a 40 minute wait I settled into a table in an open air tent dining area. I ordered up the Black Bean Nachos (house-fried tortilla chips, cheddar, pepper jack & queso fresco, sour cream, guacamole, salsa fresca, jalapeños) and followed with it the Rib & Chicken Plate (A local favorite from the streets of waikiki. Compart family farms pork, mango bbq sauce, grilled huli chicken, jasmine rice, macaroni salad, bok choy macadamia nut slaw.) I summed it up with Duke’s own dessert creation the “Kimo's Original Hula Pi” (chocolate cookie crust, macadamia nut ice cream, hot fudge, toasted mac nuts, whipped cream.) As I told my waiter when he delivered it to my table I exclaimed “CHOCOLATE!” I shouldn’t have had it but it was a delicious chocolaty feast. Soon after I finished it I start the process of falling into a food coma and lots of leftovers. @dukesmalibu #dukesmalibu (at Duke's Malibu) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO_Nyn1D7N7/?igshid=1q5y6b5ymx7jt

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Most Popular Asian Cuisine and Dishes

We can characterize Cuisine as a way of cooking and convention-related with a particular culture. Asia is the most significant landmass on the planet covers numerous societies and foods. For example, East Asian, Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian Cuisine, Central Asian, and South Asian are some of the major categories of Asian Cuisine. Keeping aside all the differences, every Cuisine mentioned here have a bunch of similarities too. For starters in similarities are some of the primary ingredients that you use in all of these types of Asian food. Rice, sesame seeds, ginger, Soy, Garlic, dried onions, red chillies, and Tofu are some prevalent ingredients used in Asian food.

Rice is a crucial part of Asian food, and there are so many different varieties of the same. For example, Basmati Rice is a popular type used in Chinese and other South Asian foods. On the other hand, short-grain rice is more common in places like Korea and Japan. Besides, the concept of curries is prevalent in South Asia, and also in a few other parts of the continent. A typical Asian curry is a yoghurt based broth with vegetables, meat, and a host of other ingredients.

In this post, we will find some interesting details about Asian cuisine menu and pan Asian food.

Pan Asian Food- Let’s Check out Some Details.

People are becoming more health-conscious with time, and a variety of diets are making their way into the fitness and healthcare industry. However, it is usually tough to find foods that are healthy as well as tasty. In this context, it is essential to mention that unlike what a lot of people assume about Asian Cuisine, it is very healthy and delicious too.

Moreover, pan Asian cuisine is considered as one of the most beneficial types worldwide.

There are so many options when you are choosing Asian food because there are several superfoods included in the menu. The best thing is that Asian cuisine recipes prefer fresh ingredients to processed ones always. Moreover, the cooking methods such as steaming, grilling, fermenting, and stewing ensure the retention of nutrition and food value of all the ingredients. If you love to travel and eat, then Asian countries will attract you the most. Moreover, there are always arrays of live-grill stalls selling delicious satays, grills, and salads on the streets.

For example, if we go to Thailand and taste their authentic street food, you will be mesmerized. There are lines of stalls dishing out authentic Thai curries and meat stews. Apart from the street food, ordinary fermented stuff such as kimchi, yoghurt, miso, kombucha, and more help in better digestion. Such foods are great for the overall health, and especially for the gut functioning. The fact that fermentation uses bacteria turns these stuff into excellent probiotics that are good in a lot of ways.

Southeast Asian Cuisine marks a tradition of using only fresh ingredients for the best nutrition and delicious food. For example, various herbs, mints, basil, kaffir lime, and coriander are some new ingredients that are high on medicinal value as well as add freshness to any food. Moreover, leafy vegetables, sprouts, and healthy meats are common when you are eating Thai, Cambodian, Chinese, and Vietnamese cuisines. The same places also use vegetables such as raw papaya, cabbage, sesame, broccoli, ginseng, bok choi, galangal, green chillies, coconut, turmeric, onions, garlic, ginger, and more.

Every category of Cuisine is very different and therefore carries uniqueness across its flavours and looks. Besides, it is the same reasons why the list of benefits in the case of every Cuisine is so different. For example, Indian, Malaysian, Arabian, and Sri-Lankan cuisine use a variety of spices to enhance the flavour of their authentic curries. Now, such herbs are capable of fighting problems such as inflammation, and also restricts damage to the cells and tissues. Different spices also help to control fluctuation in blood sugar levels. Last but not least, they improve memory power and brain functioning.

On the other hand, Korean and Japanese cuisines mark a unique style of eating. For example, sashimi, sukiyaki, sushi, teppanyaki, yakitori, and more are some of the usual types of dishes in these cultures. All of these categories of food mark the use of low-carb and raw ingredients such as salmon, prawns, tuna, vegetables, and more. As a result, these cuisines are taking over the likes of the younger generation very fast. Apart from being low on carbs, these foods contain adequate amounts of Omega-3 fatty acids and fish oils. So, these are all excellent fats and therefore bring along several health benefits. They control a person’s cholesterol levels, overall inflammation, heart problems, and more. Moreover, such foods are capable of keeping a person’s blood pressure under control.

As you understand that the several health benefits of choosing Asian food over others are making it more widespread. Besides, the health-conscious people always like to consume fresh ingredients that are delicious and flavoursome, and there is nothing better than this Cuisine. In the next section, let us look at some of the best Asian recipes. So, the next time you are visiting a restaurant, you can either choose these from the menu or try to make these at home.

List of The Best Asian Dishes of All Times

So, here we are finally at the most delicious stop of the journey, and of course, everyone is hungry. Therefore, we are presenting a host of delicious dishes that are the pride of Asian Cuisine. Let’s not keep our hearts waiting any longer and check out the names below. The recipes of all of these are readily available on the internet too.

Bbq Chicken

There are so many types of BBQ chicken, but the Asian variety is addictive. The char siu marination along with a touch of honey, soy, and spruce makes it more delectable.

Vietnamese Dumplings

Well, dumplings, in general, are Asian, but the Vietnamese ones are a little more special. First of all, it will shun all your basic dumpling ideas because most Vietnamese dumplings look like spring rolls. Moreover, the filling is full of rich Asian flavour that melts in the mouth.

Khao Suey

This Burmese delicacy is like a warm hug in a bowl. The steaming broth rich with freshness, spice, and flavours is delicious. It is nothing but comfort food on a gloomy day. Moreover, the condiments, including the onions, garlic, and peanuts, make it more amazing.

Chicken in Choice of Sauce

Chicken is a favourite of the majority irrespective of which part of the world you are in. Moreover, the delightful sauces in Asian Cuisine create a different stir all together. The spices look similar but are so separate from each other. For example, chilli chicken, hoisin chicken, schezwan chicken, and more are some of the most popular types of saucy Asian chicken dishes.

Japanese Tempura

What can be better than something fried on a rainy day? Here we have the Japanese variety o0f fritters or Tempura. These are vegetables, meat or seafood lightly coated in batter and deep-fried. Oh Yum! Already.

So, here is a brief guide about Asian food, although the more you read about it is still not enough.

Asam Laksa

Let’s travel to Indonesia now, and check out this very delicious fishy noodle soup. When it comes to the Indonesian-Peranakan cuisine, the Asam Laksa is a delicacy. It is like a blend of the Malay and Chinese cuisines. This soup consists of fish, of course, shreds of cucumber, red chilli paste, pineapple, onions, daunkesum, torch ginger, and more. The side dishes are mostly prawn paste and rice noodles. While for some people it may be a little uncomfortable to eat the dish because of the pungency, it is surely not the case for the locals.

Indonesian Satay

Indonesia is the land of satays, and these meat skewers are some of the most flavorful dishes that you will ever find. The side dishes to these are fish cakes, rice, and peanut sauce. Some people say that it is the national street food of Indonesia, and is massively celebrated. You will find satays everywhere you go in the country, and well they are quite addictive. Indonesian curry paste is majorly used in a lot of dishes.

Fish Ambulthiyal

When you are considering an island in the Indian Ocean, of course, seafood and fish play quite an important role here. So, the fish ambulthiyal or the sour fish curry is a very popular curry that you will get in almost all places of Sri Lanka. In this curry, usually, any firm and large fish such as tuna is used in the form of cubes. The other important ingredients that go into this curry are Sri Lankan curry paste, black pepper, curry leaves, cinnamon, pandan leaves, garlic, and turmeric.

Pad Thai

Of course, this is like a complementary addition to any Asian food list like this one. It is simply fried noodles in a typical Thai style with several condiments. The thin noodles with crunchy bean sprouts, eggs, meat, onions, fish sauce, peanuts, Thai green curry paste, sugar, and more. The spicy and pungent flavour of this noodle dish an undoubtedly wakes you up from deep sleep with the hot smoke!

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10 best Chinese food restaurants in the Long Beach area for takeout, delivery – Press Telegram

It is, easily, the most iconic to-go container in culinary history — a Totem of Takeout, an origami box built for noodles, pork, shrimp and chicken. It’s technically an isosceles trapezoid solid, a three-dimensional representation of a high school geometry problem.

The Chinese food takeout container was born in the last decade of the 19th century, when it was known as an “oyster pail” because, well, it was used for to-go orders of oysters. It was also used, for many years, for honey — and was until after World War II, when Chinese takeout competed with pizza for the food most Americans took home to eat while watching The Beatles on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” on small black-and-white TV screens. And for most Chinese restaurants, it’s still the standard for takeout.

This white, waxed container more often than not comes with a red drawing of a pagoda on the side (which is, of course, Japanese) and the words “Enjoy” and “Thank You” emblazoned on the top, and over the fold. Some years ago, the Smithsonian paid tribute to the container with an exhibit called “Sweet & Sour: A Look at the History of Chinese Food in the United States.” And the phrase “sweet & sour” is especially apt, for this is not a container built for searing spices of Szechuan and Hunanese cooking. I guess dim sum will work okay in the boxes. But dim sum isn’t what comes to mind.

Rather, the box is for the classics of Chinese-American cooking. For meals consisting of one from column A, two from column B, white rice and fortune cookies at meal’s end. It meant chicken chop suey, pork fried rice, sweet-and-sour something or other, egg foo young, and lots and lots of tea. It was something you ate on Sunday nights with family. And an hour later, in the old American anti-vegetable parlance, you were hungry again. Or at least you were if your basic diet consisted of white bread and deep-fried everything.

Chop suey is the defining dish when it comes to Chinese-American cooking. The name may (or may not) come from the Cantonese sap seui, which translates as “mixed leftovers.” It was a mishmash, created in the mid-1800s by Chinese immigrants to make their native food more appealing to American taste, what there was of it.

Since there was no bok choy or white radishes or soybean sprouts to use, celery, bell peppers and onions became the ingredients of choice, with shredded meat added, and enough soy sauce to turn the white rice black. Louis Armstrong recorded a song in the 1920s called “Cornet Chop Suey.” It was culinary jazz. There’s an Edward Hopper painting called “Chop Suey” — which is not of food, but of two women, seated in a restaurant, with a sign out the window that reads “suey.”

And it was chop suey that I went looking for. Or at least chow mein and lo mein. In the case of chop suey, old school Chinese-American cooking. In the case of chow mein and lo mein, the Cantonese cuisine which faded in recent years behind a veil of super-spiced cooking. In either case, this is soul satisfying food to take home, and be filled with nostalgia, as you sip your tea, eat your rice, and enjoy your chow, eaten directly from the container with chopsticks, if you can’t muster the energy to put it on a plate or in a bowl.

This is food that tastes good no matter how you gobble it. And if you want, you can still find Ed Sullivan on YouTube. This is a journey into the past, taken one bite at a time.

2930 Clark Ave., Long Beach; 562-982-4288

Let us begin, then, with a Chinese restaurant that exists for takeout only — the perfect restaurant in these difficult times.

The original Yang Chow in Chinatown (with a branch is Pasadena) has been a much-loved destination for those hungry for a cult collection of Chinese dishes — especially the Slippery Shrimp, a dazzling, and deeply addictive creation of chubby shrimp, tender and firm textured, battered, crisped, then cooked in a sauce that’s both sweet and spicy at the same time.

Yang Chow 2.0 is not far from Long Beach Airport, with a handful of tables and a limited menu. There’s Slippery Shrimp, Slippery Chicken and Slippery Tofu, along with sweet & sour chicken, sweet & sour pork, beef with broccoli, Szechuan beef, Szechuan chicken, string beans and a handful of fried rice dishes. The only appetizer is the spring roll. That’s pretty much it. And aside from not offering my much-loved cold noodles with sesame and chicken, I’m happy as a clam to grab an order to go, which emerges from the kitchen with crazy speed.

I’m told the original chef from Chinatown is making the dishes. He’s been working the wok for decades. One bite, and it’s clear — and the food travels very well.

Egg rolls are a tasty starter for a lunch or dinner featuring Chinese food — and also make a wonderful snack anytime of the day or night. (Shutterstock)

What’s known as an oyster pail — a folded, waxed or plastic-coated paperboard container — is the perfect transport vehicle to keep Chinese food deliciously hot from the restaurant to your home. (Shutterstock)

Chinese noodles, fried rice, dumplings, Peking duck and dim sum are among the Chinese food favorites seen here. (Shutterstock)

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Chinese food, including stir-fried pork with red sauce, has long been a tasty option for takeout and delivery. (Shutterstock)

18349 Pioneer Blvd., Artesia; 562-924-4567, www.nankingchineseca.com

Can you be both post-modernist Indian and old school Chinese at the same time — with a menu that often combines the two? Nanking Indo-Chinese manages that hat trick, which is no small accomplishment. This is a classic Chinese restaurant and not a classic Chinese restaurant at the same time. Here, they manage to walk and chew gum at the same time, with no trouble at all. You want chow mein with chicken or shrimp? There it is. Ditto kung pao lo mein (“kung pao” is code for “cashews and peanuts”), kung pao vegetables, fried rice, chili-garlic fried rice, and hot & sour soup.

Nanking offers the food of both the leading cuisines of Artesia, both Indian and Chinese, under one roof. It’s a restaurant where you can order both chicken tikka masala, and kung pao cashew chicken, at the same meal. And why wouldn’t you want to? Variety, after all, really is the spice.

Defining the cooking at Nanking can be a tad challenging, even for the restaurant. At one point on the website, the owners say they “offer traditional Indian, Chinese and Nepali food.” A few sentences down, the cuisines fuse into “Indian-Chinese food.” One sentence later, Nanking is a “truly Indian restaurant.”

Even the name of the city is somewhat befuddling. Nanking is the capital of Jiangsu Province, on the eastern edge of China, not far from Shanghai. But far from India. It’s all a big jumble. Which would be bothersome, if it weren’t so much fun. Especially when it comes to parsing the roots of the dishes, most of which are either Indian or Chinese, but several of which hit both points on the culinary compass.

There is, for instance, a dish called Chinese bhel. It seems to be a modified variation of the snack dish called bhel puri, a very tasty mix of puffed rice, veggies and tamarind sauce — one of the many small chaat dishes that you’ll find at the numerous Indian snack shops in Artesia. In this case, it’s made “Chinese” with the addition of thin crunchy noodles, in a spicy-sweet sauce. Is it Indian? Is it Chinese? Is it both? Whatever…it’s a good snack, and goes well with beer.

That’s also the case with the Szechuan fries, which is just what they sound like: French fries flavored with Szechuan spices. If anything, they’re more an American-Chinese dish; Rachael Ray has a recipe online, and there are numerous YouTube videos of how to make it. Which doesn’t take much skill. Less skill than the chicken lollipops, which are essentially Buffalo chicken wings, but once again with a Szechuan sauce. It’s nice how a few spices can turn one cuisine into another.

Perhaps the most blended dish on the menu is the Szechuan paneer, which involves tossing usually bland Indian paneer cheese, which is like a child of cottage cheese and ricotta, with that same Szechuan sauce, turning spiceless into happily spicy — a very good idea. Under the enticing heading “Bombay Style Chinese” — Szechuan prawns, chili chicken, shrimp & cashew curry and so on.

Four of the five noodle dishes are straight-forward Chinese, with the red curry spice Malaysian noodles being the outsider. There’s a very small section of Nepalese dishes, just four. But among the rice dishes, the cuisines of origin move around Asia; Kashmiri pulao, Chinese fried rice, Szechuan fried rice, Thai fried rice. The desserts are solidly Indian — though I’m not sure of the mango soufflé, which may be French, and causes that much more ethnic confusion.

6563 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach; 562-430-6888, www.nomadasianbistro.com

Like Nanking Indo-Chinese, Nomad Asian likes to move around the map — appropriate for a restaurant named “Nomad.”

In terms of old school Chinese dishes, there are plenty. Chow mein (described on the menu as as “spaghetti chow mein noodle”), with chicken, beef, shrimp, vegetables or a combo three-flavor. The chow mein is also available “handmade” (“wide flat noodle”) for $2 more. There’s Three Flavor Spicy Curry Fried Rice (“blendo” time again!), three-flavor fried rice, and Singapore noodles.

The menu stretches to about 100 dishes. And among them, you’ll find many of dishes so many of us grew up with — good, old-fashioned chop suey, made with chicken or beef. (And with sole, which is a new one on me.) There are wonton “stars,” filled with cream cheese and “krab.”

If you long for wonton soup, here it is. The classic dishes here are well prepared — they bring back lots of happy memories of the Chinese food we used to live on. I’m happy to dig into a plate of spring rolls, with chicken or with veggies. The honey-ginger chicken wings are pretty sweet, maybe too sweet, but that didn’t keep me from inhaling them. And much the same can be said of sugary preparations like the orange chicken, the honey-ginger fried chicken, the orange beef, the honey walnut shrimp and so forth. A reminder that back in the day, we liked our Chinese food sweet.

Indeed, we probably liked all our food sweet; remember Jell-O salads? But times change, and tastes evolve. Which is why the Hui dishes (or at least the dishes from the Northern Provinces) are so appealing. Northern Chinese cooking involves a lot of lamb — and over there, more likely mutton than lamb.

The cumin lamb is a wonderful thing — tender and sweet, as lamb tends to be, in a thick basting of pungent cumin. The lamb with scallions, is also heavy with garlic and ginger — a major flavor explosion. There’s lamb with pickled cabbage and dry red chiles, and lamb with garlic and jalapeños. There’s lamb tripe and lamb offal. Which is not a dish for those who dream of fried rice. Lamb offal is also served as a soup. And, there’s lamb with pickled cabbage. A litany of strong flavors that set Nomad apart.

11740 Artesia Blvd., Artesia; 562-809-3887, www.omarskitchenla.com

You’ll notice that there’s no pork on the menu at Omar’s Halal Chinese, for “Halal” refers to the Islamic code of permissible ingredients, of which pork (akin to kosher) is not one. The menu also notes that the chicken, beef and lamb are “100 Percent Zabihah” — which means they’ve been slaughtered following a well-established code of ethical rules (once again, akin to kosher).

This is the cooking of northern and western China, with its sizable Muslim population. And of the Uyghur people who live in the adjoining regions — and have their own adjoining section of of dishes on the menu. And having taken care of the technical details, let me tell you how good the food is. If it’s the classics you hunger for, there’s kung pao beef and kung pao chicken, General Tso’s chicken, orange chicken and Szechuan chicken. There’s chow mein with lamb, beef, chicken or shrimp; and fried rice with the same foursome.

But beyond this, what dominates is a menu of lamb and spice heavy dishes. Indeed, an entire section of the menu is dedicated solely to lamb — 17 dishes that, recited in a row, sound a bit like the classic Monty Python Spam routine — jalapeño lamb, basil lamb, curry lamb, lamb with green onion, kung pao lamb and so forth. There are also lamb kebabs, cumin lab, cumin lamb kidneys, cumin lamb ribs, lamb dumplings and lamb potstickers. And lamb soup, which sits on the menu next to haggis soup — which is made with lamb parts.

I don’t think there’s any lamb among the seafood dishes. But I could be wrong. And the Uyghur cumin lamb dishes are so intense, they can be tasted days later. Their cold noodles are an exercise in taste, texture and temperature — the cold noodles with cumin lamb is essential at Omar’s. The fried lamb ribs with hot pepper sauce isn’t for the faint of palate. Luckily, there’s homemade yogurt to cool you down — though this is yogurt for those who love the sourness of yogurt; this isn’t Chobani. This is the sort of food that makes you sweat, cooling you off on a hot day in Artesia.

Tasty Noodle House

11316 South St., Cerritos; 562-809-1333

For those who keep track of such things — and there are more than a few of us who do — there are plenty of “tasty” Chinese restaurants around. Here in Southern California, there’s China Tasty, Tasty Dining, Tasty Duck, Tasty Wok, Hunan Tasty, Asia Tasty, Tasty Zones, Xi’An Tasty, Tasty Goody, Tasty Chinese and Tasty Garden. (Sadly, the wonderfully named O’Tasty, in Washington DC, is closed.)

And, for those collecting their “tasties,” there’s the Tasty Noodle House chain, with branches in Irvine, Hacienda Heights, Walnut, Chino Hills, San Diego — and right here in Cerritos, where every day, all day, you can get tasty noodles and tasty dumplings to go! How tasty is that? You could probably eat here a dozen times, and never order a noodle dish at all. With a dozen appetizers, nine non-noodle soups, 16 dim sum items, about 20 rice dishes, and more than 50 entrees, the noodles of the name can get lost. Though not for long. There are some some 50 noodle soups and noodle dishes as well.

But I wouldn’t pass on the the green onion pancakes, the chive and shrimp dumplings, the cilantro fish dumplings, and the soupy xiao long bao — a dish with a cult following that’s easy to understand, and which travels unexpectedly well.

Did I mention the grilled pork bun? I should; and I now I have. And I do need to segue into the noodles, if only to kvell over the spicy cold noodles with shredded chicken, a longtime passion of mine, that always makes me wonder why I love cold noodles so much. The taste seems so much more intense when the noodles are cold than when they’re hot — though that may be an illusion. But then, much of what we perceive as taste is hard to define.

As a vegetable dish, and there are many, I ate too much of the pan-seared green chile peppers, which aren’t quite as hot as they sound, though they are hot. Not hot at all, and maybe even better, was the eggplant and mixed mushroom with basil. But then, I have a thing for both eggplants and mushrooms, and lots of them. And for spice. It makes the long evenings at home so much more bearable.

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Best Way to Lose Tummy Fat

Stomach fat is a stubborn, unsightly beast. It’s dangerous. Even when you’re a pot belly raises your chances of being hit by a myocardial infarction, stroke or diabetes mellitus.

Snatch a measuring tape and fold it over your body just underneath your belly button. In case the number’s 94cm (37in) or more, it’s time to take action.

While you’ll find lots of hints about the internet to assist you to lose stomach fat, they’re merely that — hints. To make a change, and fast, you need to eat healthily but additionally be in a shortage, in which you consume a higher number of calories than you take in. And the easiest way to do that is to work out.

What causes belly fat?

1. Stress

It’s for ages been believed that stress bodily hormone cortisol is a major contributing factor for females that store fat around their middle. Researchers at Yale University found that women, who underwent significant levels of stress and were otherwise ‘slender,’ were far more prone to have stomach fat.

They were much more in danger of developing diabetes mellitus or heart issues.

‘The very first thing I would look at is discovering what your main stressor is in life and fixing which’ advises Lee. ‘We’re never going to avoid stress completely, so we will need to become good at controlling your stresses it. ’

2. Bad sleep

‘If sleep is an issue then that’s the first thing. It’s about quality more than quantity — you might be getting eight broken hours of sleep or five hours of quality sleep, but the latter is far beneficial for you.

‘Sleep can have an impact on almost everything within the entire body, from the food you crave to your capability to recover from workout routines.

3. Inadequate nutrition

‘In case your sleep’ so great, then next address your nutrition. Are you regularly ingesting foods that place pressure on the body? Particular foods — unhealthy foods and sugar, to name the main offenders — as well as gluten or dairy, can be a strain for the entire body if consumed too frequently.

‘Eventually, if your nutrition is on stage, but you still have belly fat, then you have to take a look at your practice. There’s a real craze for high-intensity workout routines and pushing yourself at the moment, but training is a strain on the human body, and should you’re not giving it the tools to manage stress and recover from it, then it can lead things such as excess stomach fat.

How to Lose Tummy fat

1. Avoid Foods That Cause Belly Fat

Diet to Lose Belly Fat Sugar If you would like to know how to get level stomach, there are many foods you should be avoiding.

The best diet to lose stomach fat involves phasing these foods outside by filling your diet with the healthy ingredients in our “Top Foods That Burn Belly Fat.”

Processed Food, all of the processed food, will only pack on stomach fat and make you unhealthy. Try to remove all of the prepackaged, preservative-filled junk from your diet and replace it with whole foods.

Sugar and Sugar Substitutes – it all, Yep! Attempt to get the sweet fix from nature, and fruit is a fantastic alternative to traditional sugar, that is only going to turn into more fat. Even worse sugar will make you sick and tell your body to keep on fat. Go to all natural whenever possible. Attempt to remove or decrease sugar in your favorite recipes, instead use mixed fruit.

Carbohydrates – Not all them, but try to cut many carbs you eat by half. Refined carbohydrates are the worst culprits: white bread, pasta, and bread. So try swapping for any natural whole grain versions.

Rather than having a sandwich have a half sandwich and salad. Small fluctuations will show massive results!

Fats – I am speaking about the foods that are fried, heavy buttery dishes and cuts of meat like bacon. You do not need me to tell you these are packaging on the stomach fat, do you?! Swap fried out for baked, use olive oil or coconut oil when cooking and select for lean protein which will help you take the excess belly fat!

Alcohol – Empty calories carbohydrates and loads of sugar, oh my! Seeking to get rid of this beer belly?

Then put the beer down a friend. Carbohydrates and all those additional calories aren’t helping your attempts. And if you are a lover of the drink that is mixed, holy molly the calories and sugar in those mixers are severely hindering your weight reduction efforts!

2-Do Exercises That Help You Lose Belly Fat.

Bear in mind that to lose stomach fat, calories need to be burned as well. Try these exercises to lose stomach fat actually to get that weight off fast.

Lose Belly Fat Interval Exercise – Stage exercise is perfect for reducing stomach fat, little explosions of hardcore exercise aids in with reduced intensity exercise will keep your body guessing, increase your heartbeat speed burning more calories, and mainly increase fat-burning! Therefore, how do you exercise interval exercise? It is easy, say you enjoy walking outside in your neighborhood; keep up your regular run for a full minute for every ten minutes of use.

Give it your all and kick ass, then back to walking and so on. You may do that in most exercise if you swim, your game for a full minute every ten minutes of use. In case this remains vague: To the first 9 minutes of exercise as regular, on moment 10 give it 90%-100% and truly buckle down, at that point down to appropriate preparing to the next 9 minutes, and back up for one increasingly minute before chilling off and extending.

Pilates – Pilates is one of the best core exercises accessible to lose stomach fat quickly and my current favorite. It involves small movements all centered on the core power which anyone at any ability and any age could do. If you can afford it try a Pilates reformer class, otherwise a Pilates mat class at the gym or an online video can help you tone up that belly and feel fantastic!

We also adore yoga hooping along with the fantastic Abs of Steel, video and trust me the outfits at the video of 1990 will increase the cardio aspect from laughter alone. There is also a multitude of videos online, find one you enjoy and may stick to it every few days and you will be toning as you shed the unwanted belly fat.

3-Eat foods that burn belly fat

With regards to weight reduction, your diet is much more essential that workout, and also for stomach fat weight reduction, exercise is very important, so that is saying a good deal! We’ll go in the exercise aspect below, but for the time being here are the top stomach fat-burning foods:

Eggs – saturated in lean protein, eggs can keep your cravings in check, so you will eat less and lose belly fat faster. Some research has shown that eating proteins will helps you lose belly fat.

Beans – with regards to eating food to lose stomach fat, beans are nature’s present to humanity.

They’re the ideal equalization of protein and carbs plus they keep you full of hours. Black beans, kidney, lentils, chickpea, and the cannellini are all good options.

Nuts and Seeds – Not just keep you complete, but the healthy protein may also help you shed weight and even increase your metabolism. Almonds, walnuts, macadamia, cashews, pistachios, chia seeds, and berry seeds are good examples.

Leafy Greens – Assist you to feel satisfied longer, increase your metabolic process and turn off your desire receptors. You may eat less and lose excess stomach fat by merely growing your green vegetables. They are low in calories and high in fiber, which makes them the perfect weight reduction food.

Not a lover? Try one of those tasty green smoothies. Examples include bok choy, kale, spinach, romaine lettuce, arugula, chard, and mustard green.

Citrus Fruit – Another major metabolic process booster, so much good for you vitamin c and so easy to work in your diet. Squeeze a lemon, lime, orange, or any three fruits in your water and sip daily. Love an orange instead of your sweet snack, or grapefruit whenever you crave sour candy.

4-Do does not skip meals!

Skipping even one meal can decrease your capability to lose belly fat. I know you think by skipping a meal you’re consuming fewer calories and for that reason, the weight should come out faster, but it’ll make weight reduction that much harder. So stop skipping meals and eat smarter.

5. Consider Your Monthly Cycle.

Also, it plays a part in weight reduction and belly fat! From the chocolate cravings to anxiety and sleep we tend to weigh great pounds more Cut yourself some slack and plan. Permit yourself a couple of squares of dark chocolate every day, hope to think about somewhat more and don’t be disheartened when you venture on the scale, hell, just put that thing without end for seven days!

6-Avoid Anxiety.

When humans get worried, their bodies create a bodily hormone called Cortisol. It is essential for survival as it helps your body to mount a stress response.

It goes for men as well as women, but women have a tendency to hold onto more anxiety, and for that reason, it impacts weight loss more. Stress and lack of sleep go hand at hand, attempt to clean your head following a long day with a hot bath, a fantastic book or attempt a little yoga and meditation.

7-Get More Sleep!

I’ll be the very first to admit. I do not get sufficient sleep each night, being a mother and businesswoman I merely don’t. Occasionally I do not sleep because my head is active, other times it is because I am stressed and it is only my crazy schedule. But sleep is essential to get rid of stomach fat and wellness.

Endeavor to get between 7-9 hours of rest each night, and sure it’s not going always to happen but attempt sweetie. Set a sleep schedule, go to bed in the same time and wake up at the same time, after a while, your body will get it and will take over, you know what I am talking about. Like whenever wake up on a Saturday morning at the same time as your alarm would have gone off at throughout the workweek.

Also read:  Best Nutritious Foods for Healthy Skin

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Chinese recipes

Chinese Recipes (Chinese Food Recipes) Chinese recipes and popular Chinese recipes for everyday Chinese cooking. These authentic Chinese food recipes are provided with color photos and simple step-by-step instructions. Click on the pictures and links below to get the Chinese recipes. CHINESE RECIPES: POPULAR & ALL-TIME FAVORITES Chow Mein (Chinese Noodles) Chow Mein (Chinese Noodles) Beef and Broccoli Beef and Broccoli Sweet and Sour Pork Sweet and Sour Pork Egg Drop Soup Egg Drop Soup Kung Pao Chicken Kung Pao Chicken Chinese BBQ Pork Chinese BBQ Pork Cashew Chicken Cashew Chicken General Tso's Chicken General Tso’s Chicken Report this ad Honey Walnut Shrimp Honey Walnut Shrimp Fried Rice Fried Rice Crab Rangoon (Cream Cheese Wontons) Crab Rangoon (Cream Cheese Wontons) Potstickers Potstickers Lettuce Wraps (PF Chang's Copycat ) Lettuce Wraps (PF Chang’s Copycat ) Orange Chicken Orange Chicken Sweet and Sour Chicken Sweet and Sour Chicken Mongolian Beef Mongolian Beef Honey Walnut Shrimp Honey Walnut Shrimp Broccoli Chicken Broccoli Chicken Limited Time Offer: $5.99 only. 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Wontons Sichuan Red Oil Wontons Potstickers Potstickers Lettuce Wraps (PF Chang's Copycat ) Lettuce Wraps (PF Chang’s Copycat ) Green Onion (Scallion) Pancake Green Onion (Scallion) Pancake Honey Sesame Chicken Skewers Honey Sesame Chicken Skewers Shrimp Wrapped in Tofu Skin Shrimp Wrapped in Tofu Skin Pan-Fried Dumplings Pan-Fried Dumplings Mini Spring Rolls with Chicken Floss Mini Spring Rolls with Chicken Floss Chinese Braised Soy Sauce Eggs Chinese Braised Soy Sauce Eggs Fried Cuttlefish Balls Fried Cuttlefish Balls Ngoh Hiang Ngoh Hiang Tea Leaf Eggs Tea Leaf Eggs Fried Shrimp Balls Fried Shrimp Balls Firecracker Shrimp Firecracker Shrimp CHINESE RECIPES: CHICKEN, DUCK, PORK, LAMB, & BEEF Sweet and Sour Meatballs Sweet and Sour Meatballs Fried Wontons Sesame Beef Sesame Beef Chicken Shu Mai (Siu Mai) Chicken Shu Mai (Siu Mai) Panda Express Chow Mein Copycat Panda Express Chow Mein Copycat Crock Pot Asian Beef Stew Crock Pot Asian Beef Stew Chicken Wontons Chicken Wontons Chinese Chicken Parcels Chinese Chicken Parcels Hoisin Chicken Hoisin Chicken Crispy Baked Orange Chicken Wings Crispy Baked Orange Chicken Wings Chicken Fried Rice Chicken Fried Rice Onion Scallion Beef Onion Scallion Beef Chinese Mushroom Chicken Chinese Mushroom Chicken Cashew Chicken Cashew Chicken Black Pepper Chicken Black Pepper Chicken Honey Sesame Chicken Honey Sesame Chicken General Tso's Chicken General Tso’s Chicken Honey Chicken Honey Chicken Chicken Lo Mein Chicken Lo Mein Sweet and Sour Chicken Sweet and Sour Chicken Orange Chicken Orange Chicken Panda Express Orange Chicken with Bacon Panda Express Orange Chicken with Bacon Lettuce Wraps (PF Chang's Copycat ) Lettuce Wraps (PF Chang’s Copycat ) Mongolian Beef Mongolian Beef Sweet and Sour Pork Sweet and Sour Pork Char Siu (BBQ Pork Belly) Char Siu (BBQ Pork Belly) Cumin Lamb Skewers Cumin Lamb Skewers Hunan Chicken Hunan Chicken Panda Express Beijing Beef Copycat Panda Express Beijing Beef Copycat Chinese Roast Pork Chinese Roast Pork Honey Lemon Chicken Honey Lemon Chicken Asparagus Beef Asparagus Beef Orange Beef Orange Beef Dan Dan Noodles Dan Dan Noodles Szechuan Beef Szechuan Beef Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice Honey Sesame Chicken Honey Sesame Chicken Chicken Chow Mein Chicken Chow Mein Sweet and Sour Pork Noodles Sweet and Sour Pork Noodles Honey-Glazed Baby Back Ribs Honey-Glazed Baby Back Ribs Shrimp with Lobster Sauce Shrimp with Lobster Sauce Bell Pepper Chicken Bell Pepper Chicken Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup Lemon Chicken Lemon Chicken Bok Choy Chicken Bok Choy Chicken Black Pepper Beef Black Pepper Beef Moo Goo Gai Pan Moo Goo Gai Pan Spam Fried Rice Spam Fried Rice Chinese Chicken Salad Chinese Chicken Salad Ginger and Scallion Beef Ginger and Scallion Beef Pork Dumpling Soup Pork Dumpling Soup Peking Pork Chops Peking Pork Chops Mini Spring Rolls with Chicken Floss Mini Spring Rolls with Chicken Floss Braised Pork Belly Braised Pork Belly (Dong Po Rou) Chinese Roast Chicken Chinese Roast Chicken Clay Pot Chicken with Mushrooms Clay Pot Chicken with Mushrooms Beef and Broccoli Beef and Broccoli Red-Cooked Pork Belly Red-Cooked Pork Belly Cantonese Beef Stew Cantonese Beef Stew Chicken Noodles Chicken Noodles Fried Meatballs Fried Meatballs Steamed Chicken in Lotus Leaf Steamed Chicken in Lotus Leaf Sesame Oil Chicken Sesame Oil Chicken Ngoh Hiang Ngoh Hiang Claypot Chicken Rice Claypot Chicken Rice Cantonese Fried Noodles (Pork Chow Mein) Cantonese Fried Noodles (Pork Chow Mein) Szechuan/Sichuan Roasted Chicken Szechuan/Sichuan Roasted Chicken Soy Sauce Chicken Soy Sauce Chicken Braised Pork Belly in Soy Sauce Braised Pork Belly in Soy Sauce Asian Crispy Fried Chicken Asian Crispy Fried Chicken Teochew Braised Duck (Lo Ack) Teochew Braised Duck (Lo Ack) Crispy Pork Belly (Siu Yuk) Crispy Pork Belly (Siu Yuk) Salt and Pepper Chicken Salt and Pepper Chicken Drunken Chicken Drunken Chicken Three Cup Chicken Three Cup Chicken BBQ Ribs BBQ Ribs Ipoh Bean Sprout Chicken Ipoh Bean Sprout Chicken Chinese BBQ Pork Chinese BBQ Pork Char Siew Bao (Char Siu Bao) Char Siew Bao (Char Siu Bao) Black Bean Spare Ribs Black Bean Spare Ribs Steamed Chicken Buns Steamed Chicken Buns Fried Rice Vermicelli Fried Rice Vermicelli Chinese Fried Rice Chinese Fried Rice Chinese Pork Ribs Chinese Pork Ribs Kung Pao Chicken Kung Pao Chicken Minced Chicken and Pork Rolls/Jijua Minced Chicken and Pork Rolls/Jijuan Ginger and Scallion Chicken Ginger and Scallion Chicken Sichuan Wok-fried Chicken Sichuan Wok-fried Chicken CHINESE RECIPES: SOUPS Hot and Sour Soup Hot and Sour Soup Wonton Soup Wonton Soup Egg Drop Soup Egg Drop Soup Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup Pork Dumpling Soup Pork Dumpling Soup Winter Melon Soup Winter Melon Soup Crab Bee Hoon (Crab Noodles) Crab Bee Hoon (Crab Noodles) Egg Drop Soup with Clams Egg Drop Soup with Clams Sui Kow (Dumplings) Sui Kow (Dumplings) Lotus Root Soup Lotus Root Soup Bean Curd Sticks and Pork Ribs Soup Bean Curd Sticks and Pork Ribs Soup CHINESE RECIPES: RICE & NOODLES Panda Express Chow Mein Copycat Panda Express Chow Mein Copycat Scallion Oil Noodles Scallion Oil Noodles Shrimp Fried Rice Shrimp Fried Rice Pumpkin Rice Noodles Pumpkin Rice Noodles Chinese Chicken Parcels Chinese Chicken Parcels Chicken Fried Rice Chicken Fried Rice Chow Mein (Chinese Noodles) Chow Mein (Chinese Noodles) Sesame Noodles Sesame Noodles Fried Rice Fried Rice Chicken Lo Mein Chicken Lo Mein Dan Dan Noodles (Dan Dan Mian) Dan Dan Noodles (Dan Dan Mian) Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice Vegetable Chow Mein Vegetable Chow Mein Chicken Chow Mein Chicken Chow Mein Soy Sauce Chow Mein Soy Sauce Chow Mein Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup Spam Fried Rice Spam Fried Rice Fried Mochi Rice (Nuo Mi Fan) Fried Mochi Rice (Nuo Mi Fan) Chicken Noodles Chicken Noodles Penang Hokkien Char Penang Hokkien Char 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Braised Abalone with Sea Cucumber Braised Abalone with Sea Cucumber Happy Family Happy Family Tobiko (Fly Fish Roes) Omelet Tobiko (Fly Fish Roes) Omelet Crab Bee Hoon (Crab Noodles) Crab Bee Hoon (Crab Noodles) Ginger and Clam Soup Ginger and Clam Soup Winter Melon Soup Winter Melon Soup Fried Cuttlefish Balls Fried Cuttlefish Balls White Boiled Shrimp White Boiled Shrimp Sweet and Sour Crab Claws Sweet and Sour Crab Claws Penang Hokkien Char Penang Hokkien Char Broccoli and Scallops Broccoli and Scallops Cold Crab Noodles Cold Crab Noodles Ginger and Scallion Fish Ginger and Scallion Fish Taiwanese-style Clams Taiwanese-style Clams Baked Crab Baked Crab Shrimp Dumplings (Har Gow) Shrimp Dumplings Curry Clams Curry Clams Garlic Shrimp Garlic Shrimp How to make shrimp crunchy How to make shrimp crunchy? Shrimp and Chive Dumplings Shrimp and Chive Dumplings Egg Drop Soup with Clams Egg Drop Soup with Clams Fried Fish with Soy Sauce Fried Fish with Soy Sauce Chinese Steamed Fish Chinese Steamed Fish Shrimp with Snow Peas Shrimp with Snow Peas Lobster Yee Mein (Lobster Noodles) Lobster Yee Mein (Lobster Noodles) Singapore Fried Rice Noodles Singapore Fried Rice Noodles Sweet and Sour Fish Sweet and Sour Fish Ginger and Scallion Crab Ginger and Scallion Crab Baby Bok Choy with Shrimp Baby Bok Choy with Shrimp Honey Walnut Shrimp Honey Walnut Shrimp Pan-fried Prawns Pan-fried Prawns Steamed Fish Rolls Steamed Fish Rolls Dragon Well Tea Shrimp Dragon Well Tea Shrimp Imitation Shark's Fin and Crab Omelette Imitation Shark’s Fin and Crab Omelette Fried Shrimp Balls Fried Shrimp Balls Steamed Scallops Steamed Scallops Sichuan Crawfish Sichuan Crawfish Steamed Scallops with Fermented Black Beans Steamed Scallops with Fermented Black Beans Firecracker Shrimp Firecracker Shrimp Shrimp Omelet Shrimp Omelet Shrimp Wontons Shrimp Wontons Drunken Clams Drunken Clams CHINESE RECIPES: DIM SUM & DUMPLINGS Chicken Shu Mai (Siu Mai) Chicken Shu Mai (Siu Mai) Sichuan Red Oil Wontons Sichuan Red Oil Wontons Wonton Soup Wonton Soup Kimchi Dumplings Kimchi Dumplings Pork Shrimp and Napa Cabbage Dumplings Pork Shrimp and Napa Cabbage Dumplings Pork Dumpling Soup Pork Dumpling Soup Pan-Fried Dumplings Pan-Fried Dumplings Red Bean Bun Red Bean Bun Shrimp Dumplings (Har Gow) Shrimp Dumplings Steamed Dumplings Steamed Dumplings Sui Kow (Dumplings) Sui Kow (Dumplings) Chicken Buns (Chinese Steamed Buns) Chicken Buns (Chinese Steamed Buns) Steamed Fish Balls Steamed Fish Balls Chinese Jiaozi (Pork and Chive Dumplings) Chinese Jiaozi (Pork and Chive Dumplings) Shrimp Wontons Shrimp Wontons CHINESE RECIPES: VEGETABLES, EGGS, & TOFU Bean Sprouts with Tofu Hot and Sour Soup Hot and Sour Soup Garlic Mushroom Bok Choy Garlic Mushroom Bok Choy Pumpkin Rice Noodles Pumpkin Rice Noodles Garlic Bok Choy Garlic Bok Choy Green Onion (Scallion) Pancake Green Onion (Scallion) Pancake Tomato and Tofu Eggs Tomato and Tofu Eggs Black Bean Sauce Yong Tow Foo Black Bean Sauce Yong Tow Foo Vegetable Chow Mein Vegetable Chow Mein Egg Foo Young Egg Foo Young How to Make Tofu Skin How to Make Tofu Skin Sweet Tofu Pudding (Doufu Hua) Sweet Tofu Pudding How to Make Soy Milk How to Make Soy Milk Tobiko (Fly Fish Roes) Omelet Tobiko (Fly Fish Roes) Omelet Chinese Braised Soy Sauce Eggs Chinese Braised Soy Sauce Eggs Chives Omelet Chives Omelet Pickled Chilies Pickled Chilies Yong Tow Foo/Yong Tau Fu Yong Tow Foo/Yong Tau Fu Yam Rice Yam Rice Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts Stir-Fry Pine Nuts with Corn and Peas Stir-Fry Pine Nuts with Corn and Peas Fried Eggs with Preserved Turnip Fried Eggs with Preserved Turnip String Beans/French Beans String Beans/French Beans Tomato Eggs Tomato Eggs Chinese Vegetable (Choy Sum) Chinese Vegetable (Choy Sum) Home-style Tofu (Tofu with Mushrooms) Home-style Tofu (Tofu with Mushrooms) Tea Leaf Eggs Tea Leaf Eggs Chinese Greens with Oyster Sauce Chinese Greens with Oyster Sauce Stir-fried Napa Cabbage Stir-fried Napa Cabbage Braised Tofu with Mushrooms Braised Tofu with Mushrooms Imitation Shark's Fin and Crab Meat Omelette Imitation Shark’s Fin and Crab Meat Omelette Mapo Tofu Ma Po Tofu Souffle Egg White Balls with Red Bean Paste Souffle Egg White Balls with Red Bean Paste Stir-fried Chive Buds Stir-fried Chive Buds Shrimp Omelet Shrimp Omelet CHINESE RECIPES: DESSERTS Red Bean Paste Pancakes Red Bean Paste Pancakes Dongzhi Tang Yuan (Sweet Dumplings) Dongzhi Tang Yuan (Sweet Dumplings) Almond Tea Almond Tea Souffle Egg White Balls with Red Bean Paste Souffle Egg White Balls with Red Bean Paste Longan Tong Sui Longan Tong Sui Wheat Mantou Wheat Mantou Red Bean Dumplings Red Bean Dumplings Pineapple Bun (Polo Bun) Pineapple Bun (Polo Bun) Snow Skin Mooncake Snow Skin Mooncake Red Bean Bun Red Bean Bun Peanut Cookies Peanut Cookies Peanut Dumplings Peanut Dumplings Taiwanese Shaved Ice with Fruits Taiwanese Shaved Ice with Fruits Sweet Tofu Pudding (Doufu Hua) Sweet Tofu Pudding Taiwanese Pineapple Tarts/Shortcakes Taiwanese Pineapple Tarts/Shortcakes Mini Egg Cake Mini Egg Cake Sweet Potato Mantou (Steam Buns) Sweet Potato Mantou (Steam Buns) Pineapple Tarts Pineapple Tarts Portuguese Egg Tarts Portuguese Egg Tarts Mini Portuguese Egg Tarts Mini Portuguese Egg Tarts Dongzhi Tang Yuan (Sweet Dumplings) Dongzhi Tang Yuan (Sweet Dumplings) Black Sesame Dumplings (Tang Yuan) Black Sesame Dumplings (Tang Yuan) Red Bean Dumplings Red Bean Dumplings

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Skinnytaste Meal Plan (January 27-February 2)

posted January 25, 2020 by Gina

A free 7-day flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and updated WW Smart Points.

Meal Plan

So did your favorite team make it to the Super Bowl? Honestly, I am not much of a football fan, but I love a good party- tailgate or otherwise! While I have a some great choices already on the plan for Sunday, make sure you check out all the Super Bowl recipes here. Which is your favorite?

WW has changed their plan to now include a Blue, Purple and Green Plan. All the recipes on my blog are updated for the Blue plan. I’ve been updating all my recipes (over 2000) and have completed 2019 with the other two colors, and I am working my way down so please be patient.

Why Should Everyone Meal Plan?

Meal planning is a great way to organize your meals for the week ahead. You also save time and money in the supermarket! And of course, planning ahead helps you stick to your goals!

About The Meal Plan

If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in the index. You should aim for around 1500 calories* per day.

There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.

Lastly, if you’re on Facebook join my Skinnytaste Facebook Community where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, you can join here. I’m loving all the ideas everyone’s sharing! If you wish to get on the email list, you can subscribe here so you never miss a meal plan!

Also, if you don’t have the Skinnytaste Meal Planner, now would be a great time to get one to get organized for 2020! There was a print error last year, but it’s perfect now! You can order it here!

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THE DETAILS:

Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 while dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a family of 4. Some recipes make enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. While we truly believe there is no one size fits all meal plan, we did our best to come up with something that appeals to a wide range of individuals. Everything is Weight Watchers friendly, I included the updated WW Blue SP for your convenience, feel free to swap out any recipes you wish or just use this for inspiration!

The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all meals on the plan. I’ve even included brand recommendations of products I love and use often. Cross check your cabinets because many condiments you’ll notice I use often, so you may already have a lot of them.

And last, but certainly not least, this meal plan is flexible and realistic. There’s plenty of wiggle room for cocktails, healthy snacks, dessert and dinner out. And if necessary, you can move some things around to make it work with your schedule. Please let me know if you’re using these plans, this will help me decide if I should continue sharing them!

MONDAY (1/27) B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0B 4G 0P) and a pear (0B 0G 0P) L: Italian Chopped Salad (8B 8G 8P) D: Crock Pot Creamy Tomato Soup * (5B 7G 5P) with 2 Easy Garlic Knots (4B 6G 4P) Totals: Freestyle SP 17B 25G 17P, Calories 862**

TUESDAY (1/28) B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0B 4G 0P) and a pear (0B 0G 0P) L: Italian Chopped Salad (8B 8G 8P) D: Chicken Chimichangas (6B 8G 7P) with Quick and Delicioso Cuban Style Black Beans (1B 3G 1P)

Totals: Freestyle SP 15B 23G 16P, Calories 1,016**

WEDNESDAY (1/29) B: Overnight Oats in a Jar (5B 5G 3P) L: Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill (1B 4G 1P) in a whole wheat tortilla (1B 1G 1P) D: Kielbasa Veggie Sheet Pan Dinner (6B 6G 6P)

Totals: Freestyle SP 13B 16G 11P, Calories 803**

THURSDAY (1/30) B: Overnight Oats in a Jar (5B 5G 3P) L: Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill (1B 4G 1P) in a whole wheat tortilla (1B 1G 1P) D: Easy Wonton Soup (3B 3G 3P) with Spicy California Shrimp Stack (5B 5G 3P) Totals: Freestyle SP 15B 18G 11P, Calories 894**

FRIDAY (1/31) B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5B 8G 5P) L: Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill (1B 4G 1P) in a whole wheat tortilla (1B 1G 1P) D: Salmon Avocado Salad  (5B 8G 5P)

Totals: Freestyle SP 12B 21G 12P, Calories 876**

SATURDAY (2/1) B: Easy Bagel Recipe (3B 4G 3P) with 1 egg (0B 2G 0P), 2 strips bacon (2B 2G 2P), and an orange (0B 0G 0P) L: Chicken and Shrimp Laap (4B 4G 3P) D: DINNER OUT!

Totals: Freestyle SP 9B 12G 8P, Calories 566**

SUNDAY (2/2) B: Asparagus-Pancetta Potato Hash (4B 6G 2P) L: Buffalo Chicken Dip (2B 3G 2P) and Hot Mexican Layer Dip (4B 4G 4P) with 15 baked tortilla chips (4B 4G 4P) D: Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas (3B 3G 3P) with Best Guacamole (3B 4G 3P) and 2 corn tortillas (3B 3G 3P)

Totals: Freestyle SP 23B 27G 21P, Calories 1,026**

*Freeze any leftover you/your family won’t eat. **This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc.

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Produce

2 medium pears (any variety)

5 medium oranges

5 medium limes

1 medium lemon

1 small banana

1 dry pint fresh blueberries

4 baby bok choy

2 medium heads garlic

1 small and 1 large shallot

1 pound Yukon gold potatoes

1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger

1 large English cucumber

6 large Hass avocados

1 ½ pounds asparagus

4 ounces shiitake mushrooms

1 small bunch celery

1 small bunch carrots

2 medium bunches scallions

1 large bunch cilantro

1 small bunch/container fresh basil

1 small bunch/container fresh mint

1 small bunch/container fresh dill (can sub 2 tablespoons basil or parsley in Chicken Salad, if desired)

1 small bunch/container fresh chives (can sub 1 teaspoon scallion greens in Shrimp Stack, if desired)

1 small bunch fresh Italian

½ head red cabbage

1 head butter lettuce

2 large heads Romaine lettuce

2 dry pints cherry or grape tomatoes

1 medium and 1 large vine-ripened tomatoes

1 small red bell pepper

1 large orange bell pepper

1 small red onion

1 large yellow onion

Meat, Poultry and Fish

1 ounce sliced genoa salami

1 package turkey kielbasa (you need 14 ounces)

1 pound ground chicken

1 package center-cut bacon

2 ounces pancetta (can sub bacon in Asparagus-Pancetta Hash, if desired)

½ pound raw large peeled and deveined shrimp

½ pound cooked large peeled and deveined shrimp (can sub an extra ½ pound raw and cook yourself, if desired)

2 rotisserie chickens (can buy 1 rotisserie and sub an extra pound raw breasts and cook those for Chimichangas, if desired)

1 pound (4) wild salmon fillets

1 pound (2) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 pound 93% lean ground turkey

2 1/2 pounds trimmed, boneless pork shoulder blade roast

Grains*

1 package low-carb whole wheat tortillas (such as La Tortilla Factory)

1 package quick oats

1 small package dry brown rice (or 1 1/3 cup cooked)

1 package unbleached all-purpose or white whole wheat flour

1 package baked tortilla chips

1 large package corn tortillas

Condiments and Spices

Extra virgin olive oil

Canola or vegetable oil

Cooking spray

Olive oil spray (or get a Misto oil mister)

Kosher salt (I like Diamond Crystal)

Pepper grinder (or fresh peppercorns)

Red wine vinegar

Bay leaves

Cumin

Oregano

NuNaturals liquid vanilla stevia (or your favorite sweetener)

Cinnamon

Chili powder

Garlic powder

Paprika

Regular or reduced sodium soy sauce*

Sesame oil

Rice vinegar

Furikake (such as Eden Shake, or can sub sesame seeds)

Mayonnaise

Honey

Sriracha sauce

Dijon mustard

Dried parsley

Apple cider vinegar (I like Braggs)

Asian fish sauce

Cayenne pepper

Frank’s RedHot Sauce

White vinegar

Thyme

Smoked paprika

Sazon

Adobo seasoning

Bagel toppings (optional): everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic flakes, dried onion flakes

Italian seasoning

Dairy & Misc. Refrigerated Items

1 18-pack large eggs

1 box regular or unsalted butter

1 (8-ounce) box reduced fat cream cheese

1 (32-ounce) container plain nonfat Greek yogurt (I like Fage or Stonyfield)

1 (8-ounce) tub sour cream

1 (8-ounce) tub fat-free sour cream

1 small package blue cheese

1 small package cotija cheese

1 small wedge Pecorino Romano cheese (can sub 1/3 cup Parmesan in Tomato Soup, if desired)

1 small wedge Parmesan cheese

1 (8-ounce) bag reduced fat shredded Mexican cheese blend (I like Sargento)

1 (8-ounce) bag part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese

1 small block pepper Jack cheese

1 (8-ounce) container unsweetened almond milk

1 pint 2% milk

Frozen

1 package mini wontons (I like Trader Joe’s Chicken Cilantro)

Canned and Jarred

2 (4-ounce) cans diced green chilies

1 (28-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes in juice

1 (15-ounce) can refried beans

1 (15-ounce) can black beans

1 small jar medium salsa

1 small jar/can chipotle peppers in adobo

1 small jar roasted red peppers in water

2 (32-ounce) cartons low sodium chicken broth

1 (32-ounce) carton reduced sodium chicken broth

Misc. Dry Goods

Baking powder

1 small package chia seeds (if buying from bulk bin, you need 1 ½ tablespoons)

1 small package coconut flour (if buying from bulk bin, you need 1 teaspoon)

1 small bag chopped pecans or walnuts

*You can buy gluten free, if desired

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posted January 25, 2020 by Gina

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If you’re excited for Super Bowl Sunday, you’re not alone. But as any seasoned football enthusiast knows, Super Bowl parties seem to fall into two categories when it comes to the food: Hosts frantically whipping up fancy feasts with an ingredient list as long as the Eiffel Tower and prep lists that drag on for days before the Sunday gathering. Or, they order pizza, put out a few bags of tortilla chips and bulk store containers of dips, and call it a day. There has to be a better way. Somewhere between the junk food fest and Michelin-starred spread, there lies the chance to present a delightful array of home-cooked dishes and easy game-day recipes that also aren’t (super) unhealthy and don’t require you toiling away in the kitchen for hours and hours to pull things off.

Recipe: Make Your Own Hot Sauce With Tomatillos and Jalapeños

That’s why we reached out to an assortment of our favorite nutritionists, fitness pros, food writers, and bloggers to share their tried-and-true Super Bowl Sunday recipes. Some are vegetarian, some are vegan, some are keto, some are healthier updates on classics (seven-layer dip 2.0, sign us up). But all of these dishes are absolutely delicious. Whether you’re just looking for a dip or two to round out your dinner lineup or want us to plan your meal from appetizers to dessert, we’ve got something for everyone. So go ahead, invite your friends over, tell them not to bring anything but a bottle of their favorite whiskey or some craft beer, and make Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, Feb. 2, your best yet.

25 Instant Pot Recipes That Make Meal Prep Suck Less

Endive with Goat Cheese, Mandarin Orange, and Mint

“This appetizer can be ready in just minutes. You get a crunchy treat for your guests that’s really low in calories. Plus, each endive bite contains fresh mint to help keep your guests’ breaths fresh,” says Amy Gorin, MS, RDN, owner of Amy Gorin Nutrition in the New York City area.

Makes 12; prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

1 head Belgian endive

5 oz. soft goat cheese

2½ seedless mandarin oranges

2 Tbsp fresh mint, torn

Directions:

Separate endive leaves.

Fill each leaf with goat cheese.

Top with orange wedges and mint.

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Keto Chicken Wings With Buffalo Sauce

"Sunday comes with many festivities and lots of carbs between the chip bowls and beer, to be sure," says Dr. Anna Cabeca, author of The Hormone Fix. "Staying ‘Keto-Green’ for our Super Bowl fans means substituting out some of the unnecessary carbs like brown sugar in the BBQ sauce for this healthier alternative. Also substitute the chips for bok choy or cucumber slices for instance."

Makes 4 servings; prep time: 10 minutes; cook time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

24 organic or pasture-raised chicken wings

1 Tbsp aluminum-free baking powder

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

½ cup tomato sauce

6 medium garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp Italian-style seasoning

1 tsp paprika

cayenne pepper

coleslaw, kimchi or sauerkraut (for side dish)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400° F.

In a bowl, combine chicken and baking powder. Season with salt and pepper.

Place chicken wings on a roasting tray and bake 35–40 minutes, until chicken is browned.

Remove chicken and reduce oven temperature to 350° F.

In a separate, large bowl, combine the oil, tomato sauce, garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, and cayenne (to taste).

Stir the browned chicken into the bowl of sauce, until the wings are well covered.

Return wings to roasting tray and bake for another 12 minutes.

Serve with a side of coleslaw, kimchi or sauerkraut.

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Smoked Paprika Avocado Deviled Eggs

It wouldn’t be Super Bowl Sunday for many without ‘em. Give them a nutrition boost with this easy-to-make recipe from Gorin. “One large egg offers six grams of high-quality protein, which can help keep you fuller for longer and possibly lead to less noshing at the party. Plus, at just 15 cents each, eggs are an economical choice for feeding a hungry crowd.” Based on what you like, go crazy with hot sauce, spices, herbs, and even salsa as toppings.

Makes 20 deviled eggs; prep time: 5 minutes; cook time: 7 minutes

Ingredients:

10 large eggs, hardboiled

1 ripe avocado

1 lemon, juiced

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

salt, to taste

black pepper, to taste

smoked paprika

Directions:

Once eggs have cooled, slice in half lengthwise and remove the yolks.

Combine yolks, avocado, lemon juice, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste in a food processor.

Process until smooth.

Add mixture to a zip-top plastic bag, cutting off a ¼-inch piece at the bottom corner. Pipe the filling into the halved egg whites.

Dust with black pepper and paprika, and enjoy.

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Fish Tacos

“Slow and low wins for the searing of the tilapia. These tacos are light yet filling, saving room for beer and chips on game day,” says Chef Andrew Gruel, founder and executive chef of California-based restaurant company Slapfish.

Makes 4 servings; prep time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1 pound tilapia, cut into four ½-lb. pieces

4- to 5-inch yellow corn tortilla shells

For the spice mix (combine):

1 Tbsp paprika

1 tsp granulated garlic

1 tsp granulated onion

½ tsp sugar

salt and pepper

For the sauce (combine):

½ cup mayo

1 Tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp worchestire sauce

1 tsp fresh ground black pepper

1 tsp red wine vinegar

1 tsp ground chipotle

¼ lemon zested

1 garlic clove minced

2 cups finely shredded cabbage

½ cup thinly sliced red onion (tossed in lime juice and a touch of salt)

1 avocado, sliced

fresh cilantro, to garnish

lime wedges, to garnish

Directions:

Dust the tilapia with the spice mix. Sear in a hot, non-stick pan over medium-high heat for about 4–5 minutes a side. Remove the tilapia, wipe the pan and add a touch more oil. Toast the shells in the same pan for about 8 seconds a side (until warm and slightly toasted).

Place a few avocado slices on the base of the tortilla, top with one piece of seared tilapia. Top the fish with a good amount of cabbage, top with the onions, drizzle with the sauce and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve with a wedge of lime.

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MIXT Impossible™ Meatballs

This plant-based recipe by MIXT Culinary Director Matt Colgan is satisfying yet good for you. It’s also guaranteed to impress any carnivores in your crowd who are yet to try the whole vegan meat thing yet.

Makes 16 meatballs; prep time: 10 minutes; cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 pound Impossible™ Burger (now available at select grocers nationwide)

3 tbsp garlic, minced

4 tbsp shallots, minced

1 bunch fresh oregano, chopped

1 bunch fresh parsley, de-stemmed and chopped

1 bunch fresh basil, de-stemmed and chopped

1 pinch chili flake (more if you like it spicy)

1 Tbsp salt

1 tsp ground black pepper

2 Tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Sauté garlic and shallots in olive oil over medium heat until soft and translucent (approx. 5 minutes). Set aside and allow to cool.

When garlic and shallots are cool, mix with fresh herbs, spices, and Impossible™ Burger in a large bowl. Form meatballs to be approximately 2 inches in diameter. Space evenly on baking sheets.

Bake in the oven for 13–15 minutes until exterior of meatballs brown and begin to caramelize. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Heat up your favorite marinara sauce and add meatballs to sauce.

Bring to a gentle simmer. Serve meatballs immediately atop pasta or as a filling for a plant-based sub sandwich.

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Sinless Seven-Layer Dip

James Beard award–winning cookbook author Virginia Willis shares this delectable recipe from her cookbook Lighten Up, Y’all. “Seven-layer dip is one of those decadent, delicious dips that render folks absolutely senseless, so before you know it, you find your willpower has gone way south of the border. Don’t tell anyone this is a healthier version, and I promise they will never know,” she writes of the dip.

“I learned the technique of extending the creamy avocado in the guacamole by adding steamed broccoli, peas, or edamame at Rancho la Puerta, in Tecate, Mexico, a destination spa where I teach Southern Comfort Spa Style. It’s a great tip to use as a layer in this dip, or just when you make guacamole solo.”

Makes 24 servings (6 cups); prep time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 (14.5-ounce) can low-sodium pinto beans, rinsed and drained

1 tsp ground dried red chiles

juice of 1 lime

1 avocado, halved and pitted

½ cup broccoli florets, shelled English peas, or shelled edamame

coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 cup chunky salsa

1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

1 jalapeño chile, cored, seeded, and chopped (optional)

½ cup light sour cream

½ cup plain 2 percent Greek yogurt

1 (4-ounce) can chopped chiles

½ cup grated reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (2 ounces)

4 green onions, trimmed and chopped

Directions:

Place the beans in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Add the ground chiles and half of the lime juice. Pulse until smooth. Using a spatula, place the puree in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish to make the first layer. Set aside.

If the processor bowl is just a little bit dirty, and as long as you scraped out most of the beans into the serving bowl, go ahead and add the avocado, broccoli, and the remaining lime juice to the bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Process the guacamole until smooth. Spoon the guacamole on top of the beans to create the second layer.

In a small bowl, stir together the salsa, cilantro, and jalapeño. Pour the salsa mixture over the guacamole for the third layer.

In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and yogurt. Spoon the sour cream mixture on top of the salsa for the fourth layer. Pour over the chopped chiles for the fifth layer. Top with grated cheese and chopped green onions for the sixth and seventh layers. Serve immediately.

Reprinted with permission from Lighten Up, Y’all by Virginia Willis © 2015. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Penguin Random House, Inc. Photography © 2015 by Angie Mosier.

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Jackfruit French Dip Sliders

“This slider version of the traditional French Dip is perfect for game day,” says Stephanie Dreyer, the founder of Veegmama. “I love that I can make it ahead of time and set it out buffet-style in a slow cooker to let everyone assemble their own sandwiches when and how they want whenever they get hungry during the game.”

Makes 12 sliders; prep time: 10 minutes; cook time: 30 minutes + 30 minutes passive time while jackfruit marinates

Ingredients:

2 cans jackfruit

5 Tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce, divided

1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

salt and pepper to taste

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

10 garlic cloves, minced

2 tsp Better Than Bouillon (Beef)

2 cups boiling water

¼ cup red wine

2 Tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp dried thyme

2 bay leaves

slider or panini rolls

dairy-free mayo such as Wildwood Garlic Aioli

dairy-free provolone style cheese such as Follow Your Heart or Violife

cornichons, for serving

Directions:

Drain the jackfruit and place in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and let marinate a half-hour.

Meanwhile, combine the Better Than Bouillon and water. Stir well and set aside.

Heat the oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven. Cook 3–4 minutes until golden brown. Add the garlic and cook a minute or two more until fragrant.

Add the jackfruit and the marinade to the pot, along with the prepared broth, wine, tomato paste, remaining Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves.

Cover and simmer 20–30 minutes. You want the jackfruit to be tender but not mushy.

Transfer the jackfruit to a cutting board (leave the broth in the pot). Using two forks, shred the jackfruit.

Return the jackfruit to the pot with the juices.

To serve, slice the rolls and spread with dairy-free mayo and top with dairy-free provolone style cheese, if desired. Serve with cornichons.

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Easy Keto Cauliflower Hummus

“This recipe is extremely easy and keto-friendly,” says Randy Evans MS, RD, LD, and consultant of Fresh n’ Lean. “As we know, New Year's resolutions will be in full swing around this time but that doesn’t mean your diet has to suffer because of unhealthy Super Bowl food.”

Makes 8 servings; prep time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

1 pound raw cauliflower florets

¼ cup tahini

2 cloves garlic

2 Tbsp lemon juice

7 Tbsp olive oil

¼ tsp cumin

¼ tsp ground pepper

½ tsp salt

1 Tbsp toasted pine nuts (optional)

⅛ tsp paprika (optional)

Directions:

Place cauliflower florets on a baking sheet and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.

Roast cauliflower at 400°F for 20–25 minutes, or until soft.

Combine roasted cauliflower and remaining ingredients in a food processor and mix until smooth.

Serve with your choice of keto-friendly vessel. Optional: Garnish with a little drizzle of olive oil, toasted pine nuts, and a dash of paprika.

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Pinto Bean and Potato Salsa Verde Tostadas

“I love the idea of a tostada bar for game day. It takes the traditional chips and salsa fare to the next level,” says Dreyer. Don’t like pinto beans? Swap ‘em for black beans.

Makes 12 tostadas; prep time: 25 minutes; cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

2 russet potatoes

2 Tbsp olive oil (divided)

½ tsp salt

1 cup chopped onion

1 14.5-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1½ jars (10 ounces) Salsa Verde (such as Trader Joe’s)

12 corn tortillas

3 avocados

1 lime

2 cups shredded romaine lettuce

pico de gallo (optional, for serving)

lime wedges (optional, for serving)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Meanwhile, scrub the russets and dice them into small pieces.

Spread on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and salt.

Roast for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through the cooking time.

When the potatoes are done cooking, heat a large pan over medium heat and add the remaining one tablespoon of olive oil. Add the onion and cook until translucent (about four minutes).

Add the drained beans, potatoes, and the Salsa Verde. Simmer 10 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.

Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, brush the tortillas lightly with olive oil. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.

While the tortillas bake, make the guacamole: Mash the flesh of the avocados in a bowl with the juice of one lime. Season with salt to taste.

To serve, spread a layer of guacamole across the tostada. Top with lettuce and two to three generous tablespoons of the pinto bean and potato topping. Top with more Salsa Verde and/or pico de gallo.

Serve with lime wedges.

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Hidden Spinach Healthy Guacamole

Every game day gathering needs a bowl of guac. To give it a nutritious boost, this guacamole recipe from Sarah Bond, nutritionist and creator behind the vegetarian food blog, Live Eat Learn, incorporates an entire bowl of fresh spinach.

Makes 2 cups; prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup spinach

3 avocados ripe

1 lime juiced

¼ cup finely chopped red onion

1 jalapeño

1 garlic clove

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Blend: With a handheld immersion blender or a food processor, blend spinach, 1 of the avocados, and lime juice until a smooth puree is formed, scraping down the sides to get everything mixed nicely.

Mix: Chop the remaining avocado into small chunks, then roughly mash into the puree, along with the onion, jalapeño, and garlic. Once you reach a consistency to your liking, season with salt and pepper. Optionally stir in tomatoes and cilantro.

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Beer Cheese and Roasted Onion and Watercress Dip

“Super Bowl parties tend to have one or two dishes that everyone will go for–one being dips with chips. Both the Roasted Onion and Watercress and Beer Cheese dips that we serve at Lot 15 in NYC are tasty, nostalgic and simple for the at-home chef to make for large groups,” says Executive Chef Stephen Parker of Lot 15 in New York City. Make these dips a day prior to Super Bowl Sunday (or at least the morning of) to allow the flavors to completely come through and serve each with an assortment of veggies and chips.

Beer Cheese Dip

Makes 4 cups; prep time: 15 minutes; cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

2 jalapeños, roasted

2.5 pounds Velveeta

16 ounces water

16 ounces Pilsner

⅛ cup flour

⅛ cup cornstarch

Directions:

Heat water until boiling and mix in cornstarch and flour. Add beer and mix until all ingredients are incorporated.

Chop jalapeños with a knife or pulse them in a food processor.

Melt cheese in a double boiler or in the microwave and mix into the beer water mixture, and fold in peppers.

Let cheese cool and serve in your favorite party dish.

Roasted Onion and Watercress Dip

Makes 2 cups; prep time: 15 minutes; cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1 Spanish onion, roughly chopped and roasted

2 Tbsp olive oil

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

one 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature

½ cup sour cream

¼ cup finely grated Parmesan

2 Tbsp mayonnaise

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

2 Tbsp thinly sliced chives, plus a pinch for garnish

2 bunches chopped watercress

Directions:

Toss onions in olive oil and place in the oven at 325°F, roast onions until golden brown. Let onions cool to room temperature.

Add cream cheese, sour cream, parmesan, mayo, Worcestershire, and seasonings into a food processor until everything is incorporated. The mixture should be a creamy smooth texture.

Transfer dip into a mixing bowl, add chives and watercress and fold in with a spatula. Serve in your favorite party dish.

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Vegan Patty Melts

"This recipe for the Patty Melt gives a classic favorite a new lease on life with a home-made vegetable grain patty, tamarind ketchup, and vegan Cheddar,” comments Raj Abat, chef at Night Music, a vegan Indian restaurant in New York City. “It's the perfect game day food for those who want something that only tastes indulgent, yet is both healthy and easy to make."

Makes 12 servings; prep time: 15 minutes; cook time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

Patty:

1 cup cooked red rice

1 cup cook red beans

1 cup cooked garbanzo beans

1 cup grated carrots

1 cup grated broccoli

1 cup grated cauliflower

2 cups grated red beets

1 cup sunflower seeds

1 cup flaxseeds

3 Tbsp ground cumin

3 Tbsp Kosher salt

Sauce:

1 cup Heinz ketchup

1 cup vegan mayonnaise

½ cup tamarind paste

½ cup sriracha sauce

Pickles:

2 cups thinly sliced cucumber

½ cup rice vinegar

½ cup water

2 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp salt

Others:

rye bread

vegan cheddar cheese

lettuce and tomato

Directions:

Combine all patty ingredients in a food processor then form into four-ounce patties.

Make the sauce: Combine all ingredients using a whisk.

Make the pickles: Whisk together all ingredients except for the cucumbers. When sugar and salt are dissolved add cucumbers to the liquid. Let it sit for at least one hour

Assemble on rye bread and top with vegan cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato.

Created by Spencer Caine, executive chef at Night Music, NYC

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Chicken Tortilla Soup with Lime and Hominy

Tori Martinet, RD and director of wellness and nutrition at Restaurant Associates, the company behind food operations at Google, Lincoln Center, and the Smithsonian, is a native Californian living in New York City. When she’s craving Mexican food, this comfort food recipe hits the spot.

Makes 12 cups (1–2 cups per serving); prep time: 15 minutes; cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or canola oil

1 yellow onion, diced

2 poblano chiles, medium size, seeded and diced

1 jalapeño, seeded and diced

3 cloves garlic

1 Tbsp cumin

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp coriander, ground

1 tsp paprika, ground

4 limes, juiced

2 14-ounce cans diced tomatoes, no salt added

32-ounce chicken broth, low sodium

1 tsp salt

1.5–2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, cleaned

1 cup corn

1 14-ounce can Hominy, drained and rinsed well

1 handful cilantro, chopped

a few glugs of hot sauce like Cholula

Directions:

Heat a large dutch oven over low-medium heat. Add oil and sauté onions and chilies about 10 minutes until they soften and onions are translucent.

Add garlic and spices and saute another three minutes.

Add in lime juice, tomatoes, salt, and chicken broth, stirring to combine. Cover and increase heat to bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and add chicken thighs.

Simmer covered until chicken is cooked through and falls apart easily, about 10–15 minutes.

Carefully remove chicken from the pot and shred or chop, then return to the pot. Add in corn, hominy, cilantro, and hot sauce.

Adjust seasoning as desired and serve with extra lime wedges, sliced jalapeños, and more cilantro.

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Ground Beef and Couscous Stuffed Baby Bell Peppers

“Using bell peppers as the base for this dish not only adds nutrients and fiber, it also makes [things] colorful,” shares Rania Batayneh, MPH, nutritionist and bestselling author of The One One One Diet, who notes you can swap chickpeas for the ground beef to make this dish vegetarian.

Makes 4; prep time: 15 minutes; cook time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

cooking spray

4 baby bell peppers

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 pound lean ground beef (or one 15-ounce can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained)

2 cups chopped onion

8 mini baby-bell peppers, divided

6 cloves garlic, minced

1 jar (16 ounces) chunky tomato sauce

1½ cups couscous

8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack or other white cheese

½ cup salsa

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 13" x 9" baking dish with cooking spray.

Cut the peppers in half vertically and remove their stems and seeds. Place them in the baking dish, cut side up.

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the olive oil and chickpeas, stirring frequently, until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Add 1 ½ cups of the chopped onion, the bell pepper, and the garlic. Reduce the heat to low, add the tomato sauce, and let simmer while preparing the couscous.

Prepare the couscous according to package directions, adding the remaining 1⁄2 cup of chopped onion to the water before adding the couscous. When the couscous is cooked, combine it with the chickpea mixture.

Fill the bell pepper halves with the chickpea mixture and top them with the cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and slightly brown on top.

Top each pepper half with one tablespoon of salsa and serve.

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Salmon Ceviche

Maggie Unzueta of in Mama Maggie’s Kitchen is a fan of making this with frozen fish—“[it] doesn’t have that yucky frozen fish flavor,” she says—and suggests making it a few days before game-day.

Makes 4 servings; prep time: 25 minutes; cook time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

8 ounces salmon, fresh or frozen

6 limes (juice only)

¼ onion, diced

1 garlic clove, finely diced

1 jalapeno, finely diced

2 tomatoes, diced

½ bunch cilantro, chopped

1 tsp salt

1 avocado, diced

Directions:

Chop up the salmon into small pieces.

In a large container, add chopped salmon, lime juice, onion, garlic, jalapeno, tomato, cilantro, and salt.

Mix well.

Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour.

Serve with tortilla chips.

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Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Dip

Stephanie Parlegreco, owner/food blogger at I Can’t Believe It’s Low Carb is saving our low-carb souls with this one. You're five ingredients away from a crowd-pleasing dip, friends.

Makes seven ½ cup servings; prep time: 5 minutes; cook time 30 minutes

Ingredients:

20 ounces canned chicken

8 ounces cream cheese

½ cup Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Sauce

½ cup ranch dressing

8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Let cream cheese soften for a little bit. Once softened, put it in a medium-sized bowl.

Add ranch dressing and buffalo sauce. Mix until almost smooth.

Drain cans of chicken, then slightly shred the chicken and add it to the bowl. Mix well.

Add shredded cheese, and mix everything.

Put into a casserole dish and bake for about 30 minutes or until it is bubbling.

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Fresh Spinach-Artichoke Dip

You can trust a beer enthusiast to deliver on game day. Christina Perozzi, Editor of Goose Island’s Ingrain Magazine shares this simple dip that boasts major flavor.

Makes 6 servings; prep time: 15 minutes; cook time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts

1 medium shallot

1 clove garlic

1 bunch spinach

½ cup Greek yogurt (plain)

½ cup mayonnaise

4 ounces mozzarella (shredded)

2-inch piece parmesan cheese (finely grated)

sea salt

freshly ground pepper

olive oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Chop one 14-ounce can artichoke hearts (drained, juice discarded), one medium shallot, a clove of garlic, one bunch of spinach (leaves only; two large handfuls).

Place vegetables in a medium bowl.

Stir ½ cup Greek yogurt (plain) + ½ cup mayonnaise, four ounces mozzarella (shredded), and two-inch piece parmesan cheese (finely grated), sea salt, freshly ground pepper (both to taste) into artichoke-spinach mixture.

Rub olive oil lightly over the bottom of a small baking dish and spread artichoke-spinach mixture evenly in dish.

Sprinkle a little parmesan (grated) on top and bake for 20-to-25 minutes, until very hot. (Broil for a few minutes until golden brown, if you’d like.)

Serve immediately with pita chips, tortilla chips, or raw veggies (bell pepper scoops, broccoli or cauliflower florets, carrots, or a mix).

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Crunchy Spicy Chicken Salad

This crave-worthy recipe from recipe blogger Kate, founder of Babaganosh works well with crackers or tortilla chips. Make a double batch and put on a sandwich.

Makes 4–8 servings; prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

2 10-oz cans chicken breast, drained

½ red or orange bell pepper, seeds removed and finely diced

1 celery stalk, thinly sliced

2 scallions diced

¼ cup slivered almonds

3–4 Tbsp mayonnaise

1 Tbsp of lemon juice (from ½ lemon)

2–3 tsp hot sauce, such as Tabasco (or more or less, to taste)

salt and pepper, to taste (optional)

Directions:

In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients from the chicken breast through the hot sauce. Mix well.

Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Serve immediately or chill in the fridge until ready to serve.

Serve with tortilla chips or crackers for dipping and scooping.

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Rosemary Garlic Popcorn and Pumpkin Seeds

Your Super Bowl party would be worthless without snacks. But chips and pretzels don’t always really hit the spot. Emily McLaughlin, in-house certified fitness trainer and nutrition expert at 8fit, shares one of her favorites that you’ll quickly want to incorporate into your regular snack rotation.

Makes 4 servings; prep/cook time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

2 tsp coconut oil

1¼ ounce popcorn kernels (uncooked)

dash of salt

½ tsp black pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp rosemary (fresh)

1 ounce pumpkin seeds

Directions:

Put the oil into a large metal pan on medium heat. Place 3 individual kernels in the pan and cover.

Once you hear them pop, uncover and add the rest of the kernels so that they form a single layer in the pan.

Cover and shake the pan a little to cover all the kernels with oil.

Once you hear it pop intensely, shake the pan every 15 seconds to help the unpopped kernels to pop and prevent popcorn from burning. When it's not popping anymore, uncover and put the popcorn into a bowl.

Top with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Add chopped rosemary (optional) and pumpkin seeds. Serve and enjoy.

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Warm Brussels Sprouts with Apple Chutney and Coconut Flakes

“You can make the chutney a few days ahead to cut your cooking time down on game day,” says Jason Fullilove, current chef-in-residence at Abernethy's in downtown Los Angeles. If you’d like, use red wine vinegar instead of apple cider vinegar.

Makes 8 servings; prep time: 15 minutes; cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

6 cups brussels sprouts, cut into halves

4 green apples (such as Granny Smith), peeled, cored, chopped into ½-inch pieces

1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

zest of 1 orange

1 large garlic clove

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 chile de árbol

1 shallot

1 cinnamon stick

1½ tsp salt

½ cup sugar

½ cups of apple cider vinegar

¼ Tbsp of finely diced ginger

pinch of toasted coconut flakes, for garnish

Directions:

Start the chutney. Bring vinegar and sugar to boil in heavy, large, non-aluminum saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Toss apples and lemon juice in large bowl. Add apples and remaining ingredients to your saucepan mixture.

Simmer until apples are tender and chutney thickens, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Place in bowl.

Cool. Cover; chill. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.)

Toss your halved brussels sprouts with salt, pepper, and olive oil—roast in 350-degree oven for about 20 minutes until golden brown and edges begin to get crispy.

Toss warm brussels sprouts and room temperature apple chutney together. Squeeze juice from ½ a lemon and 2 tablespoons olive oil.

Place in serving bowl, and garnish with toasted coconut flakes.

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Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

This recipe from streaming fitness and nutrition platform OpenFit may be nourishing, but it also makes for a damn tasty Super Bowl Sunday chili. Serve it over rice, pasta, or veggie noodles or roll into a tortilla.

Makes 4 Servings (about 2 cups per serving); total time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

4 tsp extra virgin olive oil

½ large white onion, peeled and diced

2 green bell pepper, seeds removed and diced

​1 tsp garlic, minced

​2 cups white button mushrooms, cleaned and cut into quarters

​2 medium carrots, peeled and diced

​2 tsp ground cumin

​2 tsp chili powder

​½ tsp ground oregano

​1½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth

​1⅓ cup white beans, canned, drained and rinsed well

​1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes

​4 Tbsp fresh cilantro, minced

Directions:

Turn the pressure cooker on to the sauté function and wait until it becomes hot.

Once hot, add olive oil, onion, green pepper, garlic, mushrooms, carrots, cumin, chili powder, and oregano.

Cook for five minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften and then turn the Instant Pot off.

Add the vegetable broth and give the pot a good stir, making sure that any of the vegetables are not stuck to the bottom of the pot.

Add the beans and chicken into the pot and stir well, making sure the chicken is evenly distributed to ensure that all pieces are equally cooked.

Close the Instant Pot, make sure that the vent is sealed and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes, or until chicken is white and cooked throughout.

Once the chicken is cooked, turn it off, and allow the chili to rest, and the pressure to be released for about 15 minutes.

Serve chili in four large soup bowls and top with minced cilantro.​

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White Bean Rosemary Dip

Another recipe from McLaughlin’s wheelhouse, we dig this straightforward bean dip that gets an extra hit of flavor from woodsy rosemary. In lieu of canned cannellini beans, try Great Northern beans.

Makes 5 servings; prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup white beans/cannellini beans (canned), drained and rinsed

1½ tsp olive oil (extra virgin)

1 garlic clove

1 tsp rosemary (fresh)

1 tsp lemon juice

½ tsp black pepper

a tiny bit of salt

5 whole grain crackers

1 celery stalk

Directions:

Wash rosemary and remove stem. Peel and chop garlic.

Add all ingredients (white beans, garlic, rosemary, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, salt) to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.

Add one tablespoon of water at a time if needed to reach desired consistency. Top with extra rosemary if desired.

Serve with crackers and washed celery.

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Mini Burger Sliders

Double the recipe if you’re expecting a big crowd. “I like two-to-three ounce burgers for the sliders, a mix of sirloin and chuck—a kitchen scale is useful for dividing the meat,” explains Alex Guzman, owner of Archer & Goat restaurant in Harlem, New York. “I don't like to fuss too much with the meat, and don't add anything to my burgers, just season the top and bottom with a generous amount of salt and pepper.” If you can, follow Guzman’s suggestion and cook these up in a cast-iron skillet for a great sear, or on a flat top grill.

Makes 12 sliders; prep time: 10 minutes; cook time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground beef (preferably 50% sirloin, 50% chuck)

12 ounce queso fresco (also known as queso blanco)

1 large red onion, sliced

12 slider buns (preferably Martin's potato rolls)

arugula, garnish

butter, to taste

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Divide ground meat into 2- to 3-ounce patties.

Season the tops and bottoms of each patty with generous amounts of salt and pepper.

Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat

Add butter and cook the burgers for two-to-three minutes on each side

While allowing the meat to rest, place 1-ounce slices of queso fresco onto the heated cast-iron skillet until just melted.

Place the patties on buns and top with melted cheese, arugula, and sliced red onion.

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Red Gate Bakery’s Homemade Oreo-style Cookies

Even if your team doesn’t make it to the Super Bowl, or if they do and disappoint, you can still end your night on a sweet note with this superb treat. “[Be sure to] use true black cocoa in these cookies, giving them that unique flavor and color,” says Greg Rales, Owner, Founder, and Chef of Red Gate Bakery in New York City. If your team wins? They’re all the more sweeter.

Makes 80–86 individual cookies (40–43 sandwich cookies); prep time: 40 minutes; cook time: 10 minutes (plus time for the cookies to cool)

Ingredients:

Cookie:

1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

10 Tbsp (140g) unsalted butter

1 (50g) egg

1¼ cups (160g) all purpose flour

¼ cup (25g) dutch process cocoa

¼ cup (25g) black cocoa

1 tsp (6g) baking soda

¼ tsp (1g) baking powder

Cookie filling:

½ cup (1 stick, 115g) unsalted butter

2 cups (240g) confectioner's sugar

2 tsp (10g) vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Make the cookies: Combine all dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, soda, powder, salt) in a small bowl.

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy (~3 minutes). Then, scrape down sides and add egg.

Add dry ingredients, mixing only to combine.

Scoop into rounded teaspoons one inch apart on a baking sheet.

Bake for 10 minutes, rotating pan front-to-back midway through.

Allow to cool completely.

Make the filling: Mix together all filling ingredients until light and fluffy.

Assemble the cookie sandwiches: Match individual cookies and place ~1/4 teaspoon of filling on one half, sandwiching the other to form each cookie.

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Everything I ate in 2018

It’s been a long time since I updated this page. What a better way to update it then give you an exhaustive list of everything I ate last year.

Some quick disclaimers:

- This is a list of everything I ate and drank between 1/14/18 - 1/14/19. This counts everything swallowed excluding little bits of toothpaste here and there, and also includes gum and marijuana in edible format.

- Unless otherwise stated, all bowls of cereal were eaten dry. That is, without milk, alt-milk, or any other form of lubrication. I know it's weird, but deal with it.

- All food items are recorded to the best of my ability. Since I do not drink, most alcohol sips and samples over the course of the year are documented poorly and inconsistently, and for that I am truly sorry.

- You'll notice many entries for Trader Joe's mini mint ice cream sandwiches. I could never quite recall the exact name of them, but just know any combination of the words "mini", "mouthful", "mint", & "ice cream" are referring to the same item.

- Logging all of this made me realize I don’t know the canonical names for the various generic mint gum flavors, so I have just referred to them by the color of their packaging (since that usually indicates the flavor within.) My New Years Resolution for 2019 is to learn the names of these flavors.

OK, on with the list...

1/14 Four Horsemen - Farro ciabatta w olive oil - kale salad w tahini, sapore del piave, toasted sesame - Roasted kabocha squash, hazelnuts, pickled raisins, cilantro - Lentil stew, beets, celery root, yogurt, mint - Sour cream tart, blood orange, lemon - Persimmon leaf tea Home - One bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch Brooke & Ian's Apartment - Tortilla chips, guac, and salsa - Fennel salad w castelvetrano olives, provelone, citrus, & breadcrumb - Veggie burger w mustard, tomato, cornichon, & avocado - Perrier pink grapefruit Delivery from "Mango Mango Dessert" - mango juice sago with pomelo & mango ice cream - "Snow White juice" with mango and black rice - mango pancakes - mixed fresh fruit (pinapple, mango, durian) with sago and grass jelly 1/15 Home - one bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch - one mint weed chocolate - one half bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch (one full bowl split with Erica) - green curry from sripraphai - 3 handfuls of spinach - 1 wasabi kit kat 1/16 Home - 3 leaves of spinach - orange chicken, white rice, hot & sour soup, and 2 fortune cookies from Home's Kitchen - 1 Cinnamon Toast biscotti 1/17 1/2 turkey, salami, provolone sandwich, 1/2 chorizo and manchego sandwich from Lamazou Chapli roll and jaal moori from thelewala One piece of winter green trident 1/18 - pulled pork bahn mi with red curry sauce, cilantro, carrots, & mushrooms from BonMi - 1 beef stick and cubed pinapple - 1 snikiddy cheddar baked fry, one package of peanut butter cheese crackers, 1 orange - 1 glass of orange juice 1/19 - egg and cheese on a roll with hot sauce, salt, and pepper from cart in union square - 1 French fry from shake shack - 1 gross, cold piece of Buffalo chicken pizza with ranch dressing & 2 pretzel rods - pinapple / mint juice & cornichon, butter, and saucison sec sandwich from Maison Kayser 1/20 - 1 almond croissant from revolution, 1 glass of orange juice - 1 bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, 1 mug of orange juice - 1/4 lb spicy beef jerky from Li King Beef jerky - 1 chicken wing, 2 chicken skin, and 2 squid leg yakitori skewers with rice, miso soup, potato salad, salad, spaghetti, and pickled daikon at oh Taisho - 1 scoop of cardamom lemon jam ice cream with pickled pinapple from Morgenstern's 1/21 Four horsemen - sesame ciabatta with Paola Bea olive oil - little gem salad with radishes, creme fraiche, hazelnuts, mint - potato gratin with caciocavallo - grilled pork chop with Dijon mustard & peppercress - baked golden russet Apple with cardamom & sweet cream St Agnes (medieval) feast - turnip tart with mozzarella and rose water - artichokes with cinnamon sugar and vegan butter - pompys (meatballs) in almond milk gravy - compost (root vegetable salad) - spice cake - mascarpone fritters - ossau iraty , Gouda , and one more cheese with crackers - wassail (spiced cider) - clementines studded with cloves - kumquats 1/22 - everything bagel with cream cheese - one bag of goldfish Honey's - Winter Salad with tardivo, treviso, grumolo, persimmon, cashew, & hemp - Polenta with spicy cauliflower, carrots, fermented ramps, & breadcrumbs - apple, pecan, and einkorn tart - a very large amount of orange juice 1/23 - mighty mango naked juice - witch finger grapes - pinapple - piece of epi baguette from Maison Kayser - crispy pork belly pad gra paw from sripraphi - lots of orange juice 1/24 - bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch - 2 beef sticks - one huge red Gatorade - leftover pork belly pad gra paw from sripraphi Ato - uni with soy reduction & wasabi - masu (trout?) with ginger, apple, & carrots - sashimi assortment: fatty tuna, stripe jack, Aji (horse mackerel), baby sea bream - sawara (Spanish mackerel), eggplant, gochujiang bouillabaisse - chirashizushi: ikura, shimaji, tuna, Madai, fatty tuna, uni, barracuda, cuttlefish - miso, egg drop, Japanese pickles - matcha panna cotta with azuki bean & sesame 1/25 - one banana - farro w butternut squash, grilled apples, jasper hill Mac & cheese, roasted kale w butter bean ragout, and tarragon mustard from dig inn - shoyu ramen with roasted mackerel from yuji - double chocolate cookie & cookies & cream ice cream sandwich from coolhaus 1/26 - plié au chocolat from Mayson Kaiser Gramercy Tavern - cheddar, apple, & thyme bread - chickpea soup with pickled cauliflower, yogurt, and chili oil - pork Toulouse sausage with sauerkraut, and apple cider mustard - brisket with pickles, pickled chilies, and picked onions and vinegar slaw from Mighty Quinn's 1/27 - glass of orange juice - bucatini with parmesan, parsley, butter, olive oil, and pepper - one glass of orange juice - one bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch Café Mogador - chicken tagine with preserved lemon, olives, and cous cous - grilled chicken & vegetable skewers with rice & Arabic salad - coolhaus double chocolate cookie with peanut butter ice cream 1/28 - fontina and onion focaccia from Lilia Caffe - mighty mango naked juice Barney Greengrass - sturgeon, cream cheese, onions, and capers on a toasted sesame bagel - 2 rainbow cookies - watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, mango, kiwi, & blueberries - leftover bucatini from yesterday morning 1/29 - one banana - chicken thigh teriyaki over white rice, salad with carrot ginger dressing from Glaze - tomato soup Hanoi House - pho bac (beef pho) with filet mignon, brisket, oxtail, & quay crispy breadstick - clams & congee (chao hao): broken rice porridge with roasted Manila clams, peanuts, scallions & crispy garlic - one scoop of strawberry sour cream streusel ice cream from morgensterns 1/30 - toasted plain bagel with cream cheese - grilled chicken poblano over white rice with corn, zucchini, lettuce, escabeche, suisa sauce, & smoked jalapeño salsa from Oxido - grilled steak with teriyaki sauce over white rice, salad with sesame dressing from Glaze - a glass of orange juice in the bathtub 1/31 -two apple cider cinnamon donuts from Breezy Hill Orchard - orange chicken, vegetable fried rice, & hot and sour soup from Homes Kitchen (split with Justin), 1.5 fortune cookies - grilled chicken thigh over white rice, salad with carrot ginger dressing from Glaze - baby carrots - 1 mini mint mouthful ice cream sandwich from Trader Joe's 2/1 - baby carrots - a bowl of Special K Red Berries - bahn mi xuong nuong (grilled pork chop) from Luu's Baguette Otway - bread with butter & sea salt - aged beef fat fried chickpeas - marinated mushrooms - kohlrabi with bayonne ham & chervil - grilled snails with sunchoke, garlic, & parsley - dorade with sauce american & potatoes - coconut pot de creme with passion fruit and toasted coconut 2/2 - one banana - paneer tikka biryani with pineapple raita from IndiKitch - one fortune cookie El Gran Canario - pollo a las brasas (rotisserie chicken) - moro (rice, beans, et al) - chinola (passion fruit juice) 2/3 - leftover chicken and moro from 2/2 - glass of orange juice - chocolate croissant & a bite of a chocolate almond croissant from Runner & Stone - La Quercia spicy borsellino salami - seared squid, soba noodles, baby bok choy, roasted maitake & baby shiitake mushrooms, charred scallions, roasted garlic, in a dashi (with added chicken fat & yuzu kosho) - double chocolate cookie with cream & cookies ice cream from Coolhaus 2/4 Four Horsemen - farro ciabatta with paolo bea olive oil - beet salad with yogurt, toasted walnuts, upland cress - savoy cabbage with black pepper and lemon - roasted chicken with herb butter - pear crumble with sweet potato ice cream - one bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch - La Quercia spicy borsellino salami - one glass of orange juice - 1 mini mint mouthful ice cream sandwich from Trader Joe's 2/5 - half everything bagel with cream cheese - one banana - chicken drunken noodles, spring rolls, & salad from Chaamlex - two mentos mints - ankimo miso ramen from yuji ramen - one mini mint ice cream mouthful from Trader Joe's - one glass of orange juice 2/6 - bacon, egg, and cheese from Shake Shack - grilled chicken breast platter with rice & salad from Tony's Dragon Grille - two mentos mints Samurai Mama - 3 veggie gyoza - 3 soft shell shrimp with spicy cod roe - tsukune udon with leek, yuzu, and togarashi - one scoop of vegan strawberry shortcake ice cream in a sugar cone from Oddfellows 2/7 - one banana - mojo chicken thigh over rice with elote from fields good chicken - smoothie samples from Blix - a large quantity of orange juice - one weed mint chocolate - a handful of mixed nuts - green curry and rice from sripraphai - black truffle salami from Charlito's Cocina - 5 ice cream mini mint mouthfuls from Trader Joe's 2/8 - two vitamin c cough drops (one grapefruit one lemon) - pernil with a twist (pernil, onions, sweet plantains, green sauce) sandwich from Sophie's Four Horsemen - bread, cultured butter, cantabrian anchovies - beef tartare, seeds, buttermilk, sesame cracker - montauk scallops, chilled dashi, finger lime, white soy - citrus salad, pistachio, cilantro, Calabrian chili, ricotta salata - spaghetti, Meyer lemon, spicy breadcrumbs, cured tuna heart - St. Louis ribs, plum glaze, togarashi, kaffir lime - sweet potato ice cream, pumpkin seed brittle - sesame semifreddo, orange marmalade, chocolate 2/9 Maison Kayser - iberico ham, manchego, figs, & mustard on a seeded baguette - plie au chocolat - black truffle salami from Charlito's Cocina - one macoun apple - dashi, roasted garlic, mushrooms, & scallions, bok choy, soba noodles - salad with macoun apples, grapefruit, shallot, olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice - 2 ice cream mint mini mouthfuls from Trader Joe's 2/10 - one apple cake donut, one sugar raised donut, and one orange juice from Mo's Doughs - one hot dog with brown mustard, a bag of "Scrabble Jr." themed cheez-itz, and a package of Oreos from Rahway High School - salami, mozzarella, lettuce, pickle, and mustard on a roll - glass of orange juice 2/11 - smoked sturgeon, cream cheese, onion, tomato, and capers on a sesame bagel from Frankels - two Harry's strawberries - one sparkling ice grapefruit - two slices of cantaloupe, four slices of pineapple, two burnt cocktail weenies, two burnt potato knishes, one gross egg roll at Zeide's wedding - butternut squash soup with croutons, two onion breadsticks, two sugar cookie with dairy-less strawberry cream sandwiches, one peanut butter rice crispie bar, & a sip of red wine at Zeide's wedding - grilled chicken thigh over rice, salad with carrot ginger dressing from Glaze - one glass of orange juice 2/12 - one banana - two spring rolls, clear soup (the kind that tastes like bath water, but in a sort of pleasant way), and chicken drunken noodles from ChaamLex Honey's - two different kinds of mead that I don't remember - salad of radicchios, persimmon, & seeds - squash, cashew, miche toast - mushroom, sorana bean, wild broccoli stew - one tangerine 2/13 - two bites of an extremely green banana - sesame bagel with cream cheese - general tso's chicken, vegetable fried rice, hot and sour soup from Home's Kitchen (split with Justin) - tunakotsu ramen with yuzu kosho, broccoli raab, tuna chashu from Yuji Ramen (also had two kinds of sake, but I don't remember them) - black sesame, ash, chocolate cake ice cream with blackberry compote, charcoal honeycomb candy, and whipped cream from Van Leeuwen - one glass of orange juice 2/14 - two apple cider donuts from Breezy Hill Orchard - salt & pepper grilled chicken, butter lettuce with tarragon dressing, mashed potatoes from Tender Greens - one chocolate cupcake with those gross Valentines sweetheart candies - two slices of sourdough bread with melted vegan cheese 2/15 - one banana Pippali - Chana masala - mutter paneer - basmati rice - saag - yellow daal - naan - okra & potato curry - salad - 3 mentos mints Alta Calidad - hiramasa ceviche, blood orange, Meyer lemon, fennel, habanero - Mexican roti, burrata, pickled onions, cilantro, bone marrow - mahi mahi tacos, olive veracruzana, crispy onions, saffron aioli - charred steak tacos, crispy chihuahua cheese, tomatillo salsa, cilantro 2/16 - one banana Tender Greens - grilled steak - arugula salad with fennel, Parmesan, and lemon - mashed potatoes - salted caramel cookie - samples of various macarons: passion fruit, honey / lavender, lychee / rose, pistachio, matcha, & coconut Cafe Mogador - merguez cous cous - baba ganoush with pita - olives 2/17 Four Horsemen - buttermilk biscuits, honey butter - Savoy cabbage slaw, mustard dressing, poppy seeds - jimmy red grits - St. Louis pork ribs, molasses glaze - 1.5 golden russet Apple hand pie with sweet potato ice cream - one altoid™ small mint Olmsted - hot apple cider - beer battered delicata squash rings with green tomato glaze - carrot crepe with little neck clams and sunflower - rutabaga "tagliatelle" with burgundy black truffle and brown butter - Long Island grilled duck breast and laab made from the legs, watercress - frozen yogurt with lavender honey - old school chocolate mousse with vanilla creme fraiche - citrus gummy 2/18 - roasted turkey breast sandwich on a baguette with pears and pecorino from Eataly - bottle of grapefruit juice - grilled hanger steak w onion soubise and maitre'd butter at Saison (the bistro in Newark airport, not the real restaurant in SF) - bag of United Airlines brand pretzels - 6 oz of raspberries 2/19 - half a bowl of special k red berries mixed with half a bowl of regular special k - glass of grapefruit juice - raspberries & yellow mango - 3 different cured meats The Patio (San Diego) - roasted vegetable flatbread with shishito pesto, broccolini, carrot, mozzarella, & Parmesan - open-faced steelhead trout sandwich with tomato, arugula, citrus aioli, asiago crusted sourdough & French fries - grapefruit mint soda - Moroccan chicken stew with citrus cabbage slaw - grapefruit Izze 2/20 - half a container of raspberries - spicy salami - container of blackberries - bake penne with feta, broccoli, and olives - fried chicken sandwich with pickled chilies & aioli on brioche, butter lettuce salad with tarragon dressing - beef stroganoff, cauliflower - 2 ice cream mint mini mouthfuls from Trader Joe's 2/21 - two bowls of half regular special K half special K red berries - container of raspberries - baked penne with feta, broccoli and olives - grapefruit Izze - red Gatorade Starlite Diner - chickpea battered winter greens with aioli - grilled flatiron steak with chorizo saffron rice and pickled chilies 2/22 - bowl of half regular special k half special k red berries - container of blackberries - leftover steak from 2/21 - container of raspberries - one loquat - baby carrots - corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, baby carrots, mustard - grapefruit juice 2/23 - one container of raspberries - grapefruit juice - a bowl of half regular special k mixed with half special k red berries - four lemon creme cookies - glass of grapefruit juice - baked penne with feta, broccoli, and olives - grapefruit izze Tacos Libertad - duck confit taco with Oaxaca cheese, blue cheese, caramelized onions, balsamic reduction, arugula, corn tortilla - caja china pork belly, sweet potato, cilantro aji crema, salsa criolla, corn tortilla - chips and guacamole - tonic water with lime 2/24 - a bowl of half regular special k mixed with half special k red berries - two mugs of grapefruit juice Guisado's - one chicharron taco - one chicken mole poblano taco - one cochinita pibil taco - cantaloupe Agua Fresca - one piece of chocolate toffee weed chocolate - toblerone - one spicy potato cheese taco from Taco Bell Jitlada - plaa pear (fried red snapper with basil and chilies) - green curry with squid - sticky rice - crudités 2/25 - tropical acai bowl - bottle of squirt - chicken fingers and French fries - two glasses of grapefruit juice - salad of red romaine, apple, carrot with honey lime vinaigrette 2/26 - one carrot - lots of Touchdown Crunch (football themed Crunch Berries) - container of blackberries - another carrot - container of raspberries Dune - lamb sandwich, flatbread, toum, lemon tumeric yogurt, marinated onions, seasonal greens, house s'rug, Bulgarian feta - baklava with saffron honey - one al pastor taco Honda-Ya - one chicken skin skewer - one chicken tail skewer - one squid leg skewer - one ginkgo nut skewer - side of yuzu kosho - pickled cucumbers - tako wasabi 2/27 - strawberries - one carrot Jon & Vinny's - ricotta, orange blossom honey, & sesame seeds on grilled Gjusta ciabatta - LA Woman pizza: burrata, tomato, basil, olive oil, sea salt - spicy fusilli, vodka, basil, Parmesan Night + Market Song - moo yang nom khon: fatty pork shoulder soaked in turmeric / condensed milk and grilled, w cucumber relish - larb lanna: chiang rai style larb, pork, pork liver, & pork blood with dry spices - khao soi neua: mae sai curried noodles with braised hanger steak and tendon - fortune cookie - one piece of toffee weed chocolate 2/28 - blackberries - grapefruit juice Destroyer - beef tartare, smoked egg cream, pickled mushrooms, radish sprouts - rice porridge, caramelized broccoli, burnt onion, puffed rice - chicken confit, heirloom grits, spigarello, roasted strawberry - Green gage plums, Bavarian cream, pistachio streusel Kismet - harissa olives - spring vegetable crudités with kumquats and almond aioli - marinated feta, roasted onion, beet, & orange blossom - avocado, puffed wild rice, crispy lentils, coconut vinaigrette - spiced carrots, chickpeas, cilantro, almond broth - kabocha squash, peanut, citrus, Aleppo pepper - Barbari bread with labne - jeweled crispy rice with egg yolk - honey mousse with kumquat, walnut, and puff pastry - two rosewater lemonades 3/1 - grapefruit juice - leftovers from Kismet (2/28) - a bowl of half regular special k and half special k red berries - grapefruit Izze - spicy salami - container of raspberries - grapefruit Izze Underbelly - Underbelly ramen: tonkotsu broth, soft boiled egg, chashu pork, adobo pulled pork - one piece of toffee weed chocolate 3/2 - one container of raspberries - one bowl of half regular special k half special k red berries - grapefruit Izze - dad's famous pasta - grapefruit Izze - berry weed gummy - two ice cream mint mini mouthfuls Oscar's Mexican Seafood - one battered fish taco - one skirt steak taco - one spicy grilled shrimp taco - one piece of Trident™ lime passionfruit gum - one grapefruit Izze - three lemon cookies - one piece of toffee weed chocolate 3/3 Davanti Enoteca - one sip of spoiled orange juice - orchiette with sausage, broccoli rabe, chili, lemon, and Parmesan - Biscoff cookies Bottle & Barlow - grapefruit, ginger beer, pepper, lime cocktail from Bottle and Barlow - Booch Craft ginger lime rosehip high alcohol kombucha - glass of Squirt - shot of Pappy Van Winkle 15 year - shot of Weller whiskey - glass of orange juice - bag of black pepper beef jerky - one Girl Scout lemonade cookie - a few ounces Modern Times passion fruit and guava gose - sample of an Old Fashioned Localis - ceviche, green curry, coconut, chard, parsnip - spring vegetable & "egg", roast, pickled, and raw vegetables, cider vinegar, pasture egg, blossoms - fire roasted octopus, romesco, potato, lemon, brussels - full barn chicken, mushrooms, fava greens, pilaf, Chardonnay - Risotto Milanese, osso buco, sundried tomato, olive - lemon olive oil cake, kiwi sorbet, fresh kiwi, olive oil powder, fennel cream, pistachio crumb - Rose geranium sorbet Kru - sip of sake - spicy tuna handroll - bite of chicken/pork bone broth ramen with crispy pork belly, enoki - 2 bites of wagyu burger, greens, relish, pickle, caramelized onion - 2 more sips of sake Bottle & Barlow - some grapefruit n/a cocktail - a sip of green chartreuse 3/4 - half of an apple cinnamon hand pie from Camelia Coffee Canon - ricotta pancakes, apple filling, Rosemary powdered sugar - Frank's special, fried egg, fried rice, sausage, shrimp, chicken drumstick, peppers, peas, pickled ginger - Smoked trout hash, dill creme fraiche, spinach, egg crepe - mixed grain bowl, pickled vegetables, artichoke hearts, pork belly, soft boiled egg, sunchoke, fried chickpeas, Caesar dressing - avocado Toast, Dungeness crab, preserved lemon, roasted tomato, brioche - smoked sturgeon, fromage blanc, beet greens, rye - chicken apple sausage - kimchi home fries - sweet potato cinnamon roll - fruit bowl, chamomile-lemon curd, lavender - grapefruit juice - grapefruit juice with ginger beer from Bottle & Barlow - grapefruit juice with ginger beer from Bottle & Barlow Masullo - 3 slices of Margarita pizza - 4 slices of cremini, bacon, cream pizza - 4 slices of arugula, chorizo, garlic pizza - 4 slices of salami, mozzarella pizza 3/5 Pho City - baked catfish, pinapple, sawtooth, garlic, rice paper, lettuce, rice noodles - bahn xeo, pork, shrimp - one peppermint candy Lalo's - piece of a fried potato quesadilla - bite of a Suegra (milanesa & pork loin) torta - chips, salsa, and beans - strawberry agua fresca - bite of an adobada taco 3/6 Camellia Coffee - bacon breakfast sandwich Lam kwong market - 1 egg roll Canon - bite of a chicken drumstick with urfa chile sauce, orange, dried garlic, Greek yogurt - sip of a martini - non alcoholic cocktail: grapefruit, lime, peach bitters, ginger beer, green tea, and edible flowers - sip of De Garde Hose Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates (ate 1 3/6, 1 3/7, 4 3/8) - raspberry rose geranium chocolate - california passionfruit chocolate - grapefruit fennel pollen chocolate - bergamot pale ale chocolate - wildflower honey yogurt chocolate - brown butter chocolate Kru - 2 Kumamoto oysters with sturgeon caviar, yuzu kosho - sip of sake juice box - sip of Gerard Bertrand 2014 sparkling rosé - pickled cucumbers with kelp jerky - pot of genmatcha - Sashimi (below) - shirako from Hokkaido poached then grilled with yuzu soy sauce - smoked sawara (king mackerel) with barley miso with bay berry - royal miyagi oyster bbq'd with butter, garlic and togarashi - poached ankimo with ponzu & hot sauce - Kushiyaki (below) - tea smoked duck breast , plum wine sauce - chicken tsukune - kimchi beef - ground beef with wagyu fat - jidori chicken egg yolk - hotaru (firefly squid) with mustard miso, tempura, and sesame - Nigiri (below) - scallop - akami (lean tuna) - chu-toro (medium fatty tuna) - o-toro (fatty tuna) - kanburi (winter yellow tail) - kinmedai (golden eye snapper) - kamasu (barracuda) - shima aji (jack mackerel) - madai (Japanese sea bream) - poached and marinated sturgeon, fried sturgeon skin, sturgeon caviar - marinated blue fin tuna head meat with torched Santa Barbara uni - flounder with ankimo, shiso, torched flounder fin muscle - Hokkaido uni - torched wagyu beef, quail egg, lemon, truffle oil, salt - negi toro maki - Australian wagyu rib eye cured in koji, grilled with spring vegetables and white soy hollandaise - sip of Fernet - mochi brownie cake, vanilla ice cream, sesame powder, lychee dots, edible flowers, coffee cremeaux, green birthday candle Bottle & Barlow - Non alcoholic cocktail: grapefruit, ginger beer, chili oil - 4-6 sips of two variations of whiskey, passionfruit, honey, salt, lemon, angosturra bitters 3/7 - grilled asparagus, jalapeño, avocado, micro cilantro, fried leek, pickled wasabi, shiso hand roll from Kru - leftover wagyu from 3/6 - one ginger Elizabeth chocolate (see 3/6) South - fried chicken, biscuit, honey butter, and kale greens - roasted carrots Louie's Gen-Gen Room / Liholiho Yacht Club - ginger beer with passion fruit non alcoholic cocktail - wagyu beef jerky, 5 spice - hamachi poke, octopus puff, radish, spicy mayo, black sesame - coconut and pinapple non alcoholic cocktail - sip of Gamay Rosé "Les Griottes" Beaujolais 2016 Domaine Vissoux - sip of skin fermented vermentino "his" carneros 2015 Ryme PCH - non alcoholic cocktail: lime, ginger beer, mint - sip of Oh Snap cocktail - sip of Lucky Melon cocktail - non alcoholic cocktail: snap pea, soda water, citrus, simple syrup Mister Jiu's - sip of Year of the Dog (rum, sesame, orange curaçao, orgeat, pineapple, lime - wild mushroom bao - crispy scarlet turnip cakes - Dutch crunch BBQ pork buns - fermented cabbage, Sichuan oil, cilantro - tendrils, greens, & stems with meyer lemon & roasted garlic - hodo tofu skin with yellow foot mushrooms, chives, cured egg yolk - carrot 'ma jiang mian', mustard greens, chanterelle, sesame, bergamot - brûléed Dan tat (egg custard tart) 3/8 - 4 ginger Elizabeth chocolates (see 3/6) Tartine Manufactory - morning bun, cinnamon, sugar, orange zest - shelling beans, asparagus, fava & pea greens, mint, soft boiled egg, ricotta salata - beet shrub soda - bite of halibut crudo, mango, puffed rice, cilantro, mint - bite of wild mushroom tartine, ricotta, Parmesan, arugula - mango la croix State Bird Provisions - yellow eyed bean falafel, preserved lemon, pink peppercorn yogurt - oysters with kolrhabi kraut, chili oil and white sesame - roasted root vegetables with black sesame aioli - silken tofu with kimchi beans, pickled clams, aged tamari - Jamaican jerk style octopus with potatoes - crispy pork belly, Vietnamese vinaigrette, grapefruit, herbs - state bird with Provisions, sour onions, Parmesan - heart of Palm salad, kiwi, lilikoi vinaigrette - kiwi / long pepper soda - sourdough garlic fry bread with burrata - half moon bay spot prawn, chili jam, brown butter - guinea hen / shiitake dumping, aromatic broth, preserved lemon - poppyseed buckwheat beef tongue pastrami pancake - pineapple granita, elderflower tapioca, Cara Cara, kumquat, yuzu curd - chocolate ganache passionfruit tart, apricot jam, pink peppercorn - creme fraiche ice cream sandwich, black sesame macaron, awesome sauce (chocolate / honey), cocoa granola - peanut, muscavado, chocolate, milk shot True Laurel - sip of Grandma's to Blame (islay gin, clarified grapefruit, manzanilla, lavender, honey ferment, salt) - sip of Top Dawg (fermented shinko tonic, rancio wine, black sudachi, & smoked salt) 3/9 - honey oat nutrigrain bar - glass of orange juice - half of a watermelon basil THC sublingual strip Mourad - strawberry & tumeric non alcoholic cocktail: strawberry, beet, black pepper, turmeric, lemon - kefta meatballs: tomato, cucumber, feta, basil - couscous, broccoli, sesame, beet, harissa, radish - basteeya, duck, verjus, aziza curry, banana, turnip, almond AL's Place - winter citrus shrub - brine pickled French fries, smoked apple sauce - brassicas, bravocado, burrata, pumpkin spiced furikake, green tomato - asparagus, green peach mayo, white beech, yuzu cucumber, burnt miso - sunchoke curry, black lime-cod, citrus jewels, persimmon jam - grits, goat's milk curds, chimichurri, figs, spicy Brussels, hedgehogs - red bow trout, tom yum nam khon sauce - steak tartare, pickled kohlrabi, black mandarin, horseradish - crisp brisket, garden variety greens, awesome sauce, j-nards - winter citrus, avocado mousse, cardamom crunch - warm brownie, PB ice cream, "payday" filling Liholiho Yacht Club - passion fruit & ginger beer - tuna poke, sesame oil, radish, nori cracker - beef carpaccio, fried oyster, 1000 island, butter lettuce 3/10 - 3/4s of a nutrigrain honey oat bar - 1/4 of a tarragon citrus THC sublingual strip Fish - Monterey squid with fresh fettuccine - Portuguese red chowder: tomato, linguica, clams, Madeira, smoked paprika, cilantro, watercress - peacemaker sandwich: cornmeal crusted oysters, Fra'Mani ham, shredded lettuce, tabasco mayo, roll - chili lime coleslaw - crab roll: Dungeness crab, torpedo roll, butter, chives - shoestring fries Shed - bite of nougat - chocolate passionfruit truffle - segment of TDE tangerine SingleThread - barley tea with herbs - late winter in Sonoma (details below) - cauliflower panna cotta with osetra caviar - Japanese needle fish, oro blanco, wasabi from half moon bay - shallow water bream, negi, kombu - barracuda, radish, ponzu - komatsuna, sauce of sesame - kyoto red carrots, Green garlic sheep's milk yogurt - geoduck, soy cream, winter citrus - firefly squid, mustard miso, mustard flowers - big eye tuna, smoked avocado - shigoku oysters, malted potato - chawan mushi with braised greens - non-alcoholic gin with sparkling frilly mustard and citrus - Akabana kanpachi: jelly of local citrus, daikon radish, imperial miso, and komatsuna - sparkling cucumber with meyer lemon reserve & blood orange - Dungeness crab: heirloom pumpkin, yuba, makrut lime, kani miso - mulled kombu dashi - ora king salmon "ibushi-gin": shio-koji vinaigrette, steelhead roe, & myoga - Pinot noir juice with buddha's hand and smoked cherry - poached fois gras: dried and fermented beets, black truffle, wild winter greens, and roasted chicken broth - amazake and liquid shio koji - black cod "fukkura-san": broth of ember grilled cod bones and saikyo miso - lacto-fermented apple steeped in sencha leaves - American wagyu: roasted broccoli, nettle cream, and sunchoke - hibiscus kombucha with smoked beet and black tea - Sonoma grains: braised wagyu short rib, pickled vegetables, shiitake tea, ice-filtered beef broth - sunset oolong with hawthorn berry and white tamari - yogurt tarragon sherbet: blood orange, sumac, and sablé breton - pecan ice cream: Cara Cara orange, miso financier, and pecan - apple cider and honey with fig balsamic - wagashi: pine nut praline, Japanese cheesecake with kumquat, coriander and citrus custard True Laurel - bar nuts: warm, savory, candied, brassicas, meyer lemon - non alcoholic cocktail: seedlip non alcoholic gin lavender fizz 3/11 In Situ - bread with sesame butter - cuttlefish cappuccino: potato, braised cuttlefish, ink (Massimiliano Alajmo, Le Calendre, Rubano, Italy, 1996) - dill-brined cabbage: wasabi emulsion, stout vinegar, black truffle, mushroom (Simon Rogan, L'Enclume, Cartmel, England, 2013) - wasabi lobster: mango jelly, Thai vinaigrette, wasabi marshmallow (Tim Raue, Restaurant Tim Raue, Berlin, Germany, 2013) - Jokbal Ssam: lettuce wraps with pig's trotter, sesame leaf (Byung Jin Kim, Gaon, Seoul, South Korea, 2015) - beef & pumpkin molé: cranberry beans, radish, cashew (In Situ) - Oops! I dropped the lemon tart (Massimo Bottura, Osteria Francescana, Modena, Italy, 2012) - Jasper Hill Farm cheesecake: Hazelnut, white chocolate, cookie (Albert Adrià, Tickets, Barcelona, Spain, 2015) - Dang™ original flavor sticky-rice chips Pagliacci Pizza - one salami piccante pizza: rosmarino salami from Salumi, sweet peppers, mozzarella, Rosemary, tomato sauce - one goat cheese primo pizza: goat cheese, fresh and sun ripened tomatoes, green peppers, mozzarella, mushrooms, garlic, olive oil 3/12 - leftover pizza from 3/11 - BLT with egg sandwich from Le Panier - white peach ginger beer - 1/4 tarragon citrus thc strip - tarragon cucumber ginger beer - red grapes - salad with chickpeas, salami, roasted red peppers, and cheese - bucatini with snap peas, Parmesan, butter, smoked bacon, & shiitakes - 1/2 tarragon citrus thc strip - pistachio gelato & raspberry sorbet 3/13 - 3 piece dark and white mixed fried chicken and a roll from Ezell's - grapefruit izze - a few bites of a veggie sandwich from Le Panier - two slices of pizza from 3/11 - calamansi soda - slice of marionberry tart and a few bites of a pear tart from Le Panier 3/14 - salad of butter lettuce, raddichio, pea shoots, snap peas, radishes, mandarin, oro blanco grapefruit, Fresno chili, basil-lemon vinaigrette - oro blanco grapefruit and mandarin juice - 1/2 watermelon basil thc strip - waffle cone from Molly Moon's Salare - sourdough bread - salumi & charcuterie: pickled carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, eggplant, cornichon, mustard, pork rillette, pork terrine with pistachio, pork terrine with carrot, whipped lardo with Rosemary, spicy salami, sesame cracker - lamb tartare, yacón, kimchi, smoked egg, & rye - gnocchi, shishitos, & black pepper - white asparagus, hen egg, sauerkraut, spring garlic, & sunflower seed romesco - cavatelli, squid ink, calamari, jalapeño, preserved lemon, & sea beans - pork, broccolini, Hakurei turnips, freekeh, alliums, & apple butter - passionfruit soda - rhubarb tart, almond cream, Rosemary rhubarb coulis, orange tuile & thyme ice cream - bergamot crème brûlée, lemon creme fraiche, mango, Cocoa nib tuile, blood orange & earl grey macaron - ginger hibiscus tarragon jelly 3/15 - leftover pizza from 3/11 - mandarin & oro blanco grapefruit - 1/2 watermelon basil thc strip - fresh waffle cone from Molly Moon's Annapurna - tensing momos (Himalayan chicken momos) with peanut, sesame, and tomato chutnies - Himalayan lamb curry: Tibetan herbs, Sichuan pepper, tomatoes, onions, sweet peas, potatoes - beet strawberry rose sorbet with rhubarb yuzu yogurt vegan ice cream from Frankie & Jo's 3/16 - half finnochiona half mole salami sandwich with fresh mozzarella, onions, and peppers on Giuseppe bread from Salumi - fresh waffle cone from Molly Moon's - dry sparkling rhubarb soda - weed mint chocolate - blackberry jalapeño margarita: tequila jalapeño infusion , Cointreau, lemon juice, blackberries Tsukushinbo - miso soup Nigiri - salmon roe - eel - yellowtail - scallop - tuna - salmon - shrimp - surf clam - sea bass - tuna roll - Two French fries with ketchup - one piece of that green Orbit mint gum - pinapple cake and a bite of an almond cookie - part of a porchetta sandwich from Salumi 3/17 Hi-Spot Cafe - corned beef hash, 2 eggs over medium, wheat toast - orange juice Salt & Straw - one scoop strawberry honey balsamic with black pepper ice cream, one scoop of Ellenos Yogurt & matcha ice cream in a waffle cone Ooink - spicy ayam goreng: fried chicken with Malaysian spices (curry leaf, galangal, ginger, lemongrass, turmeric, garlic) - spicy kotteri ramen 3/18 - slice of cheese pizza from Two Bros - 6 pan-fried Mimi Cheng's (chicken and zucchini) dumplings from Mimi Cheng's Cha An Teahouse - hojicha - raindrop cake with Sakura flower and Mochi - strawberry / raspberry tart with cheesecake pieces - cookie plate: black sesame / matcha, matcha shortbread, yuzu shortbread, chocolate - Amy's vegetable lasagna - bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch - glass of orange juice 3/19 - bag of Cinnamon Toast Crunch - charred chicken with brown rice, grilled heirloom apples, roasted kale with butter bean ragout and tarragon mustard from Dig Inn Yuji Ramen - chawan mushi with rhubarb and arare (toasted mochi) - shoyu ramen with roasted monkfish Honey's - radicchios, kumquat, seeds - chaga chocolate cake 3/20 ChaamLex - chicken drunken noodle - clear (bathwater) soup - veggie spring rolls - beef tartare smørrebrød, chive mayonnaise, pickled pearl onions, mustard, rye crumble from Open Rye Los Tacos No 1 - one adobada taco - one pollo asado quesadilla - 1/2 watermelon basil thc strip - Mighty mango naked juice 3/21 - Chicken kebab, basmati rice, hummus, babaganouj, salad from Dar 525 - 2 glasses of orange juice - 1 umeboshi onigiri & 1 kombu onigiri from Dianobu - 1 matcha Joe's O 3/22 - grilled chicken rice bowl with olives, pickled carrots, green pea hummus, greens, feta, roasted red pepper sauce, grilled zucchini & tomato, cucumber tomato salad, & fennel salad - grilled steak with mashed potatoes, arugula, fennel, Parmesan salad with lemon vinaigrette from Tender Greens - 4 tagalong cookies 3/23 - shackburger & fries from Shake Shack - 2 tagalong cookies SriPraPhai - crispy Chinese watercress salad, tofu, king oyster mushroom, snow mushroom, cashews, chili, lime - pad see ew with vegetables - green curry with vegetables 3/24 - leftover pad see ew from 3/23 - 3 tagalong cookies Ugly Baby - kang kua supparod: mushroom pinapple curry - laab ped udon: duck laab - pla tod kamin: fried tumeric sea bream - Sticky rice - rhubarb semolina pound cake from Bien Cuit - 1/2 tarragon citrus thc strip 3/25 Four Horsemen - sesame baguette with paolo bea olive oil - little gem salad, green goddess dressing, anchovy, parmigiana reggiano - broccolini, pine nuts, Calabrian chili, currants - roasted pork loin, fennel, pimiento de espelette - hazelnut ice cream, dulcinea coffee, chocolate crumble - sip of 1712 sake - two tagalong cookies - 1/2 citrus tarragon thc strip - one tagalong cookie - leftover green curry from 3/23 - one mandarin 3/26 - half of a croissant - Frenchman's lunch: cantaloupe, sweet coppa, Calabrian chilies, mozzarella, epi baguette, apricot jam, genoa salami, & brocollini - pinapple Alon shaya cookbook event - 2 pieces of zaatar fried chicken - 2 cherry pistachio cookies - 1 laatke - roasted tomato summer vegetable Israeli cous cous 3/27 - another Frenchman's lunch (see 3/26 for the wares) Oh Taisho - 2 squid leg skewers - 2 chicken skin skewers - 1 chicken wing skewer - pickled daikon - rice - miso soup - potato salad - spaghetti - green salad - pistachio ripple gelato and apricot tangerine sorbet from Superiority Burger 3/28 - two apple cider donuts from Breezy Hill Orchards - continuation of Frenchman's lunch (3/26) minus Calabrian chiles & broccolini plus macoun apple, two carrots, and honey oat sourdough from She Wolf Bakery - broccoli with garlic from Westville - chocolate pistachio halvah from Seed + Mill - pineapple & sugar snap peas 3/29 Gramercy Tavern - cheddar apple bread - short rib French dip sandwich with pickled vegetable giardiniera & beef au jus - beef broth with oyster mushrooms, Serrano chili, and egg noodle - green curry ice cream sundae, sticky toffee cake, puffed rice, kumquat compote - pesto tortellini from Trader Joe's - sugar snap peas - glass of tangerine juice - one mandarin 3/30 - spicy beef noodle soup from Burp Bowl - spuma chinotto soda - scoop of vegan peanut butter chocolate ice cream and a bite of vegan cookie crumble strawberry jam from Van Leeuwan - 1/2 tarragon citrus thc strip - 1 mandarin - ricotta and spinach tortelloni with red pesto from Trader Joe's 3/31 - spaghetti with turkey bolognese, shiitake mushrooms, & chilies - 1/2 tarragon citrus thc strip - tangerine juice - sip of hawberry tea and a few bites of tiger vegetable salad from Xi'an Famous Foods Okonomi - barley tea - squid, irazake (reduced sake with umeboshi), peas, shiso, tangerine oil, chrysanthemum - sashimi: surf clam foot, big eye tuna, fluke cured in kombu with yuzu kosho and soy sauce with bonito flake - surf clam adductor muscle , chickpea, scallop liver - sunchokes, surf clam guts, swordfish bacon, fermented ramp & vinegar - clam lip, scallop, mustard miso, scallion - chawan mushi, rhubarb sauce, arare, seaweed - poached tilefish, ginger, scallion, meyer lemon, pea shoots, dashi - scallop, maitake broth, olive oil, miner's lettuce, horseradish, lemon zest - sip of Yamahai sake - miso roasted Spanish mackerel, puntarelle with sesame and garlic pickled in miso - ushiojiro miso soup, leek - maitake mushroom cooked in clay pot with fish bones, rice, sweet soy cured egg yolk - pickled vegetables - miso fermented tofu - glass of Brooklyn kura namazake - buckwheat chiffon cake, whipped cream - matcha 4/1 - four frozen Thin Mints - one mandarin - pasta with turkey bolognese, shiitake mushrooms, and chilies - one mandarin - matzah ball soup, parsnip, carrot, turkey, dill - lamb, rosemary - shmura matzah - asparagus, dukkah, lemon zest - roasted sweet potatoes - arancita soda - coconut gelato, pineapple, chocolate macaroon 4/2 - Frenchman's delight: (see below) - salad of Belgian endive, Boston lettuce, little gem, broccolini, Calabrian chilies, Italian dressing - fresh mozzarella - epi baguette from Maison Kayser - genoa salami - bresaola - cantaloupe - 7 mini sweet cakes from a cart on Canal St Locanda Verde - focaccia - fresh sheep's milk ricotta with grilled bread - squid ink linguine, frutti di mare, soppresata, shishito pepper - malfaldine verde, white veal bolognese, aged parmesan, pink peppercorn 4/3 - Frenchman's delight (see 4/2) - one mentos mint - bite of Royce Sakura fromage chocolate King - Sardinian flatbread - panisse - grilled mackerel with preserved lemon, capers, and parsley - ravioli with spinach, nutmeg, butter, and parmesan - lombatello chargrilled over Rosemary branches, smashed ceci, rainbow chard, marinated chili 4/4 - Frenchman's delight (see 4/2) plus butter and apricot jam - chocolate ice cream cone with chocolate crunch from Mr Softee - three samples of bread from Meyer's Bageri: rugbrød, sesame rye, and sourdough Karczma - ogorkowa - breaded chicken cutlet with mashed potatoes and sauerkraut - one mint - 4 chewable Aspirin (orange-flavored) - pineapple - two pieces of rainbow cake 4/5 - charred chicken, quinoa with preserved lemon & lime leaf, charred green beans with pumpkin seed romesco, radishes & sweet pea leaves from Dig Inn - dashi with mountain yam soba, baby bok choy, hon shimeji mushrooms, roasted shiitakes, & roasted scallions - two pieces of Royce Sakura fromage chocolate 4/6 - spicy basil fried rice with tofu, clear soup with hon shimeji mushrooms & cabbage, veggie spring rolls from Thai Villa - 1 mint thc chocolate Yuji Ramen - ankimo miso ramen with squid - barley tea - 1/2 CoolHaus strawberry snickernoodle ice cream sandwich, 1/2 CoolHaus chocolate cookies and cream ice cream sandwich - lots of Tangerine juice - piece of rainbow cake 4/7 - bite of She Wolf miche bread - 1/2 of "big breakfast" (Belgian waffle with whipped cream, Canadian bacon, sausage, bacon, two over medium eggs, Cholula hot sauce) & an orange juice from Clark's Diner - 1/2 mint thc chocolate - one bite of black pepper off a tree and oxalis from the ground at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden - one slice of white pizza from Best Pizza - roasted potatoes, sunchokes, & shiitake mushrooms with Calabrian chilies and citrus zest - duck breast cured in 5-ish spice basted with white pine butter - salad of blood orange, pea shoots, micro wasabi greens, red veined sorrel, butter lettuce, radicchio, ricotta salata with citrus chili dressing - one piece of Royce Sakura fromage chocolate - one piece of rainbow cake - two frozen thin mints - hojicha tea - grapefruit juice - 1/2 thc mint chocolate 4/8 Four Horsemen - whole wheat baguette, paolo bea olive oil - grilled chicories, lemon, parmigiano reggiano - marinated mushrooms - chicken thigh skewers, oregano, yogurt - mint chocolate chip ice cream - one bite of chocoberry cookie sandwich and a bite of chocolate marshmallow cookie from Ovenly Babu Ji - papadum with cumin-spiced yogurt, chili hot sauce, tamarind chutney, pickled mango, mint chutney, sweet mango sauce - short rib korma, fresh curry leaves, cardamom, coriander, coconut, & cashew curry - tandoori chicken, spiced yogurt, sprout salad 4/9 - one jelly donut, one glazed donut - Frenchman's delight: butter lettuce, Boston lettuce, pea tendrils, micro wasabi greens, Italian dressing, head cheese, She Wolf miche croutons, mozzarella, Calabrian chili - one BelVita cranberry orange breakfast biscuit - leftovers from Babu Ji (see 4/8) - 1/2 thc mint chocolate 4/10 - Frenchman's delight (see 4/9) Contra - non alcoholic cocktail - shrimp, red shiso, beet purée - sourdough bread & butter - black bass & lobster tartare, castelvatrano olive, finger lime, kumquat, nasturtium, Hokkaido uni - potato & spelt crepe, boudin noir, onion, herbs - olive oil poached halibut, spring onion, morels, green peppercorn broth - guinea hen, white asparagus, hazelnut - Winninere cheese (Jasper hill), potato, honey - elderflower, pistachio, vanilla mousse, pickled celery - mango semifreddo, vanilla olive oil - strawberry, lavender ice cream, milk meringue - 1/2 thc mint chocolate - Tangerine juice 4/11 - Frenchman's Delight (see 4/9) Honey's - salad of wild pennycress, fennel, scallion, claytonia, Rupert reserve - butter beans, nettle pesto, breadcrumbs - Chaga chocolate cake 4/12 - Frenchman's delight (see 4/9) - grapefruit juice Barano - pizza with green garlic, ricotta, shaved asparagus, stracciatella, pea greens - beet caramelle, goat cheese, feta, golden beets, nigella seed - fusilli lunghi, lamb shoulder, roasted peppers, preserved lemon, fennel - saffron gigli, Calabrian honey, pecorino, black pepper - grapefruit juice 4/13 - two eggs, cheddar, tomato, avocado, spinach, lemon aioli on baguette from Au Bon Pan - mini pretzels Centurion Lounge at MIA - arroz con pollo, olives, roast peppers, cous cous with cumin, annato chicken - Mexican style corn - heirloom tomatoes - vanilla pudding, whipped cream, graham cracker crumble - blackberry lemonade - pesto pasta - mini pretzels - can of Sierra Mist - stale crackers with processed "gruyere" (aka cheddar / American cheese) spread - salad (aka romaine with red bell peppers) - chocolate caramel brownie - one lemon hard candy 4/14 - chicken chili - lomo saltado - strawberries - scrambled eggs - bacon - queso fresco - peach juice - cantaloupe juice - pineapple - hearts of palm Astrid y Gastón - Santo Morado n/a cocktail: purple corn, grapefruit, Tangerine, pineapple, and mint - sip of pisco sour - sip of Lima passion (passion fruit syrup, orange, cedron, lime) - three sea bass ceviche tasting: 19th century style with sour orange, 20th century with lemon and limo chili, 21th century street food style - arroz con pato: duck leg and breast with coriander rice, egg, salsa criollo and banana - strawberry, basil flower cocktail with some sort of alcohol I can't quite identify but i'm pretty sure it's white wine - blue corn & berry bread, potato cheese aromatic herb roll, cheese croissant, focaccia with rosemary with avocado butter, smoked tomato butter, and plain butter - bite of grouper with mole corn stew, tamarillo, and cilantro tortillas - bite of norteño style sea bass with wheat, peaks, and a cebiche-ski amarillo emulsion - King Kong: pineapple, quince, homemade caramelized milk, lúcuma, coffee and saffron ice cream - bite of 70% chocolate Central: - (with non-alcoholic & alcohol pairings throughout) - Rock Molluscs: sea snail, mussel, sargassum, limpet - Desert Plants: huarango, cactus, sweet potato leaf, loche - Mil Moray: potato, tree tomato, alpaca, muña mint - Thick Stems: olluco, chincho, onion, field mustard - Waters of Nanay: piranhas, cocona, achiote, huampo bark - Forest Cotton: river shrimp, llanten, huito, pacae - High Jungle: macambo, cassava, copoazu, air potato - Marine Soil: sea urchin, pepino melon, razor clam, seaweed - Tree Points: avocado, kiwicha, arracacha, lake algae - Land of Corn: kculli, purple, chulpi, piscorunto - Amazonian Plain: churo, cecina, black chili pepper, bellaco - Coastal Harvest: scallops, yellow chili pepper, milk, tumbo - Sea Coral: octopus, crab, squid, sea lettuce - High Andes Mountains: pork belly, yellow mashwa, kañiwa - Amazonian White: yacon, coconut, wrinkled lemon - Lower Andes: cacao, Chaco clay, cushuro, muña - Medicinals and Plant Dyes: congona, matico, malva, pilipili - (and various samples of the vegetarian equivalent courses) 4/15 - cup of coca tea - samples of salt (in the form of sea salt, salt water and salt in water that was almost ready to harvest), various varieties of dried corn, salted chocolate, and dried banana - frutillada (chicha with strawberry) & chicha Mil - tasting of chocolate: 72% chocolate, cocoa nibs, chocolate that has been ground for 3 days, strawberry chocolate truffle - Preservation: freeze dried potato chuño, corn, wild uchucuta, black maca - smoked lettuce, pampanis drink - Plateau: cabuya nectar, lamb, kanihua grain, white quinoa - Cabuya, tumbo drink - Andean forest: lupinus legume, pork belly, avocado, rocoto pepper - leche de kiwicha, cedron drink - Diversity of Corn: piscoronto, chullpi, white corn, queso fresco - kombucha with cacao nib - Extreme Altitude: duck stew, black quinoa, lake blue-green algae, chicchipa - airampo, konuka drink - Central Andes: potatoes, stems, chaco clay, wild chincha - chirimoya, coca, muña drink - Frozen Cordillera: wild muña, mint, tuber ash cream - maiz, sacha inchi, molle drink - Huatia of Cacao: mashwa coca leaf, cacao, sacha inchi - muña tea - sip of black coffee and cappuccino - one miscellaneous macaron 4/16 - strawberry yogurt with mango, pineapple, and corn flakes - bread - avocado, ham, cheese, scrambled eggs - orange juice - coca tea - chocolate oatmeal raisin cookie that tasted like none of the aforementioned ingredients (more of a mild sawdust cookie) - one Peruvian passionfruit - quinoa with sofrito and aji criolla - Electrolight™ piña flavor - one Tangerine - bacon salad sandwich? (I think that's what it was?) - granola bar of puffed kiwicha, large raisins, and maybe some form corn - three coca leaves - passionfruit ice cream - inca soup: dried potatoes, beef, Lima beans, quinoa - lomo saltado - two slices of salami & pepperoni pizza 4/17 - pineapple, avocado, baguette, queso fresco - one coca candy - scoop of passion fruit gelato, scoop of strawberry gelato, scoop of chocolate gelato - penne with mixed vegetables, garlic, and Parmesan - one bite of grilled chicken with honey lime sauce delivered via the classic "here comes the helicopter" method - vegetarian sandwich: brown bread, olives, carrots, zucchini, and roasted red peppers - half of a chocolate brownie - muña tea - chicken Caesar salad with quail egg & cashews - one bread roll - a few bites of penne with tomato, basil, cream sauce 4/18 - 2 chocolate coffee bon bons Los Toldos - 1/2 Peruvian roast chicken with French fries - avocado with salt and tobacco onions - sample of lucuma ice cream, sample of aguaymanto ice cream - passion fruit mousse Chicha - corn bread, potato bread, rocoto butter - alpaca carpaccio, turnip flowers, cipriani sauce, chips, & Andean pesto - tumbo, passionfruit, Tangerine juice - oven baked lamb foreshank, vegetable huatia, & tubers - strawberry & tumbo: Quillabamba tumbo mousse, kiwicha, arroz con leche foam, strawberry compote, and Manjar blanco ice cream - 2 alfajores (Peruvian cookie) 4/19 - salami - country ham - two mini baguettes - scrambled eggs - queso fresco - marinated trout - pineapple - green & black olives - orange juice - pineapple juice - one croissant - lemonade with muña - rice - fried white river fish (paramo) with orange - fried rice with jerky and banana - salad - papaya - pineapple - flan - one cocoa bean eaten from a fruit picked in the rainforest - cocoa bread & Brazil nut bread - eggplant timbale with sachatomate sauce and citrus from the jungle - farfalle with regional vegetables, curcuma sauce - cold watermelon soup, copoazu, green apple 4/20 - spaghetti with ham, olives, & cheese - vegetable fried rice with pork - fried BBQ chicken with citrus - beans - mashed potatoes - lemon pie - pineapple - one fish eye chili picked and eaten in the rainforest - beet cream soup with green plantains - beef tenderloin with black pepper sauce, potato croquettes, sautéed vegetables - fruit napoleon, cream, chocolate truffles 4/21 - one piece of white bread toast with butter - queso fresco - one slice of ham - pineapple - pineapple juice - roasted potatoes - one tiny croissant - one tiny chocolate croissant - one tiny ciabatta roll - one bite of the soggy equivalent of corn flakes - one Nestlé Sublime™ ice cream bar (I think it was chocolate, coffee, and peanuts?) Maido - passion fruit, Tangerine, spiced soda - tuna tartare, sushi rice cracker, soy, avocado, squash purée - sansei ceviche: silverside fish, scallops, limpets, smoked yellow pepper leche de tigre, avocado, kizanda nori, Peruvian corn - grouper & fried calamari ceviche with red onion & corn - toro, mustard seed, torikara sauce nigiri - scallop, rocoto chimichurri, aji negro sauce - steamed bun, crispy devil fish, tartar sauce - grouper, sudado reduction, vongoles, black crackers, shrimp & crab dumpling - bite of miso black cod - bite of 50 hour short rib - bite of cold hot chocolate (chocolate brownie with hazelnut cream, wild berries, vanilla ice cream, & hot Nutella) - dessert ceviche: lime ice cream, sweet potato paper, Peruvian corn powder, limo pepper macaroons, chirimoya, & Tangerine - one glass genmaicha 4/22 - 1/2 salami and cheese sandwich - one bite of some sort of hot ham and cheese sandwich that tasted like a freezer - one airplane equivalent of a croissant - mixed fruit - one small ham, cheese, and mustard sandwich - one ginger ale - one personal pan supreme pizza from Pizza Hut - one mint thc chocolate - one bag of BBQ potato chips - two mini mint chocolate ice cream sandwiches 4/23 - sample of pecorino gigante Frenchman's delight: - salad of cress, spinach, castelfranco, snap peas - molé salami from Salumi - fresh mozzarella - rainbow carrots - epi baguette with butter Ferris - bread & butter - iberico katsu sandwich - duck leg, ginger scallion paste - octopus, egg custard, squid ink, confit potato, Pedro ximenez - carrot agnolotti, lamb neck, pickled squash - grilled lobster tail, hearts of palm, white curry - chocolate mousse, malted espalette & jasmine meringue - yuzu frozen yogurt, Japanese mountain peaches, olive oil 4/24 - Frenchman's delight (see 4/23) Lilia - radishes, whipped ricotta, olive oil, salt - grilled clams, Calabrian chilies, breadcrumbs - sheep's milk filled agnolotti, saffron, dried tomato, honey - rigatoni diavola, tomato, chilies, oregano, pecorino - cacio e pepe fritters Patisserie Tomoko - bite of sakura flan - chocolate soufflé, berry sauce - pinapple cake, coconut cookie, black sesame caramel cookie with nuts 4/25 - Frenchman's delight (see 4/23) - cup of genmai cha - two slices of Trader Joe's pesto, tomato, broccoli pizza - three frozen thin mints 4/26 - Frenchman's delight (see 4/23) - Evolution strawberry lemonade Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong - marinated short rib - seafood soft tofu stew - various ban chan 4/27 - pork clouds with malabar pepper - Vegan Rob's Brussels sprout puffs - 3 small pieces of pita with za'atar Little Tong Noodle Shop - salted cucumber, bang bang sauce, mint - house pickles - sample of vegetarian mala Dan Dan mixian - jumbo Alaskan king crab mixian, spicy Singaporean laksa broth, tea egg, pea shoots, crispy shallots 4/28 - three frozen Thin Mints Four Horsemen - ramp focaccia, freshly milled rye - pearled farro, pine nuts, asparagus - sugar snap peas, tomme de fayette, radish, bacon - olive oil poached cod, butter beans, salsa verde - vanilla bean panna cotta, roasted strawberries -beet rose soda - 1 thc mint chocolate - at least 7 apple cider donuts (aka dronuts) - lamb & beef kefta flatbread with turmeric labne, herby salad, white cheese from Alimentary Café 4/29 - red machine naked juice - two French fries fried in beef tallow with sauerkraut from Radegast Fu Ran (fka Fu Run) - two cups of tea - green bean sheet jelly with chili oil, peanuts, & cabbage - crispy fried fish filet with cumin and chili Guan Fu - razor clam with green pepper & chili - dry sautéed eggplant with green pepper - white rice - cup of tea - beef rice roll with egg, cilantro, lettuce, corn, and sesame from Joe's Steam Rice Roll Spot Dessert Bar - golden toast: honey butter toast, condensed milk ice cream, strawberries, cookie crumbs, whipped cream - winter yuzu: frozen citrus cream bar, oreo crust, raspberry foam, strawberries - one stick of Wrigley's mint gum (the stick is white; I'm not sure what kind of mint that entails) 4/30 Make Sandwich - 1/2 tri-tip sandwich w salsa verde & Tunisian olive oil on baguette - 1/2 roasted mushroom, miso charred zucchini, piquillo pepper, artichoke, lemon-harissa hummus, alfalfa sprouts on ciabatta Chez Ma Tante - kohlrabi and apple salad - steak tartare with celery & potato chips - stracciatella with English peas & fave beans - kedgeree, curried rice, poached cod, celery salad - half chicken with romesco sauce - maple creme brûlée - chocolate cake 5/1 - grilled teriyaki chicken thigh over white rice, salad with carrot ginger dressing from Glaze Teriyaki - one bottle Boylan's ginger ale Uncle Boons - fried pig ears, whiskey, chili - green curry snails, crispy garlic, herbs - roti - sticky rice - lamb laab, toasted rice, mint, cilantro, pickled onion, cucumber, chilies - Thai blood sausage, kaffir lime & herbs wrapped in banana leaf - charcoal grilled baby octopus, lime, nam prik - boneless beef rib, massaman curry, potato, red onion, peanut, green peppercorn - pea shoots, garlic, Thai bird chilies, salted soy bean - toasted coconut ice cream sundae, peanuts 5/2 Lamazou - 1/3 smoked duck, cornichon, brie, & dijon sandwich - 1/3 manchego & chorizo sandwich - san pelligrino grapefruit soda Miss Lily's - sorrel soda - calamari, spicy escovitch, scotch bonnet mayo - red stripe battered mahi mahi tacos, spicy escovitch - jerk chicken, mango chutney, cucumber escovitch - braised greens - one sweet plantain - coconut rum cake 5/3 - grilled steak, arugula salad with fennel & Parmesan, & mashed potatoes from Tender Greens - San pelligrino blood orange soda - chocolate frozen custard from Shake Shack (in observance of National Chocolate Custard Day) - one red marigold petal - asparagus, arugula, spicy broccoli, dill, basil, feta, za'atar breadcrumbs, lemon, cucumber tahini dressing and a little avocado from Sweetgreen 5/4 - plie au chocolate from Maison Kayser - chicken sausage bahn mi, chicken liver pâté, pickled vegetables, herbs, spicy mayo from Made Nice - one lemon Ricola cough drop Yuji Ramen - sea cucumber, wakame, cucumber, ground ivy, sesame - yuzu ricotta: beet, sugar snap pea, garlic mustard, meyer lemon, ramp oil - clam shiro shoyu: topneck clam, white soy, garlic mustard, mitsuba, yuzu - cup of brown rice sake - bonito sashimi, soy, yuzu kosho - picked radish and knotweed - one scoop of saffron passionfruit ice cream with dried apricot and pistachio from Oddfellows 5/5 - one bite of a fritelle San Giuseppe from Lilia - glass of pomegranate rose kombucha from Pilot - spicy beef jerky from Ling Kee Beef Jerkey (misspelling is theirs, not mine) - chrysanthemum monaka with honey from The Little One - Perrier pink grapefruit sparkling water - soppresata slice from Corner Slice - bowl of gnocchi sorrentina from Trader Joe's 5/6 Four Horsemen - ramp focaccia, freshly milled rye - spring peas & beans, buratta, mustard flowers - grilled bok choi, garlic chili oil, blood orange - slow roasted short rib, gremolata - strawberry semifreddo - spaghetti with asparagus, peas, mint, pecorino, lemon, & Calabrian chili - glass of orange juice 5/7 - glass of strawberry rose lemonade from Noon - sample of cheese from Eataly Frenchman's delight: - salad of radicchio, little gem, arugula, brocollini - mole salami, finocchiona - mozzarella - Calabrian chilies - cantaloupe - epi baguette from Maison Kayser - two Mentos mints Yuji Ramen - barley tea - shiitake tan tan, chili, sesame, onsen egg - clam shiro shoyu ramen (see 5/4) 5/8 - Frenchman's delight (see 5/7) (with monge baguette instead of epi) Faro - bread with cultured butter - lamb tartare, ramps, fennel, labneh - bucatini, chicken confit, alpine cheese, chili - strawberry panna cotta, vanilla cream, oat streusel 5/9 - mighty mango naked juice - Frenchman's delight (see 5/7) Ootoya - shrimp, salmon roe, scallop over sushi rice - Roasted salmon marinated in yuan sauce - vinegared octopus - broccoli rabe - mushroom & wakame clear soup - pickles - chawan mushi - strawberries, milk meringue, shortbread, vanilla soft serve from Made Nice 5/10 Yale Club - scrambled eggs - bacon - home fries - croissant - strawberries - cantaloupe - Frenchman's delight (see 5/7) - 1/2 thc mint chocolate - fried rice with wakame, ramps, edamame, asparagus, peas, yuzu kosho - one thin mint - three ice cream mint mini mouthfuls from Trader Joe's 5/11 - soft shell crab sandwich with kohlrabi slaw, preserved lemon aioli, pickles with kale chips from Tender Greens - 2 mentos mints - buckwheat ice cream monaka, toasted buckwheat groats, chocolate fudge from The Little One - bucatini with peas, asparagus, ramps, Calabrian chili, mint, pecorino, & breadcrumbs - mug of orange juice 5/12 - mug of orange juice Four Horsemen - nettle focaccia - grilled Nantes carrots, orange gremolata, cress - bloomsdale spinach salad, cashews, pickled chilies - chili mafaldine, lamb ragu, oregano, whipped ricotta - cherry pavlova, lemon verbena The Little One - corn ice cream monaka, lime zest, toasted coconut - bite of chrysanthemum ice cream monaka with honey - strawberry kakigōri, Harry's berries strawberry sauce, condensed milk, roasted strawberries, whipped cream - hojicha - 3 nasturtium leaves picked out of my window box - "famous original" pizza (tomato, mozzarella, parmigiano, caciocavallo, oregano, chili) from Roberta's - mug of orange juice 5/13 Otto - cacio e pepe pizza: mozzarella, pecorino, parmigiano, cacio, black pepper - chopped salad - English peas & prosciutto - bread & olive oil - grissini - sample of "au lait" nama chocolate from Royce - one bite of a rice crispy treat - one cup of fresh squeezed orange juice Thelewala - thelewala chicken roll, fried egg, green sauce, red onion - jaal muri, puffed rice, peanut, potato, lime 5/14 Frenchman's Delight - salad of mixed greens, brocollini and purslane - Gorgonzola dolce - cantaloupe - finochionna salami & bresaola - baguette monge from Maison Kayser - one scoop of strawberry ice cream from Van Leeuwen Yuji Ramen - clam shiro shoyu: topneck clam, white soy, yuzu, garlic mustard, pea shoots - barley tea - glass of sake 5/15 - Frenchman's delight (see 5/14) - 5 pieces of honeydew - strawberries from Harry's Berries Tørst - Dorset cheese, fennel pollen crackers, buckwheat honey - stracciatella, green garlic, basil, miche toast - marble potatoes, black garlic vinaigrette, pea tendrils, scallion 5/16 - Frenchman's delight (see 5/14) - Nancy's chopped salad (romaine, kale, salami, Parmesan, dried oregano, hot chickpeas, tomato, cucumber, pickled celery, onion, Italian dressing) from Sweetgreen 5/17 Mighty Quinn's - brisket sandwich with pickled celery, pickled cucumbers, pickled chilies, & vinegar slaw - smoked sausage - sweet corn fritters with honey chili dipping sauce - mug of orange juice - nasturtiums picked from my window box - 3 tagalong cookies 5/18 - plié au chocolat from Maison Kayser - Frenchman's delight (see 5/14) - penne with asparagus & ramp pesto, pecorino, lemon, breadcrumb, & Calabrian chili 5/19 - roasted fish donburi with tsukemono, vegetables, and okaka over seven grain rice from Osakana - 3 tagalong cookies Okozushi - 6 pieces porgy hakozushi with various toppings (blue cheese, umeboshi, preserved strawberry with honey, radish with preserved orange, olive tapenade with dill, rhubarb ) - fish broth - tsukemono - tuna temari with shoyu koji - ricotta temari with shoyu koji - spicy tuna temaki - dogfish temaki - kona-cha green tea with matcha from Fukuoka - 2 frozen tagalong cookies - flourless orange almond cake with creme fraiche from Café Mogador 5/20 - plain bagel with pastrami salmon, pickles, scallion cream cheese from Frankel's - two frozen Thin Mints - one bottle of grapefruit juice - raspberry almond smoothie bowl (raspberry, banana, almond butter, honey, & vanilla almond milk with strawberry, banana, coconut, and granola on top) from Liquiteria 5/21 - chicken burrito bowl with white rice, black beans, corn, cheese, medium salsa, & lettuce from Chipotle - half of a hot dog from Shake Shack - bite of Royce Sakura fromage chocolate - grilled razor clams - grilled scallops with yuzu kosho - grilled asparagus & ramps with grated radish & lemon, & nasturtiums - sorrel salad 5/22 Frenchman's Delight: - Gorgonzola dolce - fino finichionna salami & coppa sweet giorgio - cantaloupe - nectarines - salad of Boston lettuce, cress, & little gem lettuce Yuji Ramen - barley tea - cup of Brooklyn Kura sake - bonito sashimi - yuzu ricotta mazeman - tunakotsu ramen 5/23 - Frenchman's delight (see 5/22) (with epi baguette instead of monge, vegan Caesar dressing instead of standard vinaigrette) Empellón - white asparagus salad, grapefruit, queso fresco - sticky rice tamal with red chile duck - short rib confit, picadillo garnish (almond, olive, grape, chile), corn tortillas - avocado mousse, lime, olive oil, eucalyptus yogurt - pinapple with piloncillo, bee pollen, & chamomile ice cream - tequila barrel ice cream , anejo tequila caramel, meringue 5/24 - Frenchmen's delight (see 5/22) Contra - blackberry & lemon mocktail - potato chip, uni, shallot - lobster crudo, green asparagus, walnut - spinach, sorrel, pancetta, sorrento lemon - halibut, pickled white asparagus, green almond - beef, rhubarb, squid ink, black sesame, turnip - Winnimere cheese, Rosemary, potato, honey - blackberry, bitter almond - lavender ice cream, strawberry - passion fruit semifreddo, vanilla, olive oil 5/25 - Frenchman's delight (see 5/22) Four Horsemen - bread with butter and Cantabrian anchovies - chicken wings, plum sauce, togarashi - amberjack crudo, scallion, fermented pepper - yellowfin tuna crudo, tonnato, smoked dulse, yuzu kosho - burrata toast, 'nduja, black maitake mushrooms - little gem salad, green goddess dressing, radishes, fried croutons - spaghetti, meyer lemon, parsley, bottarga, breadcrumb - 3 mugs of persimmon leaf tea - 1/2 thc mint chocolate - 1 frozen thin mint 5/26 Norman - Puffed millet granola with yogurt & rhubarb - Smoked salmon smørrebrød, pickled beets, dill Momofuku Ko Bar - apple cider: apple cider, yuzu, apple - scallop crudo, pineapple, shiso - pickle sandwich, potato roll - cold fried chicken (fried 4 times), pickles - dry aged beef strip loin - rice, nori, smoked duck - asparagus & anchovy - Japanese cheesecake (with meyer lemon & deeply caramelized onion purée), maple syrup - Alfonso mango, sea salt, olive oil - cherry blossom ice cream, fermented cranberry, broken rice The Little One - buckwheat ice cream monaka, toasted groats, chocolate fudge - corn ice cream monaka, toasted coconut, lime zest 5/27 Four Horsemen - spelt & olive ciabatta, paolo bea olive oil - spring lettuces, hazelnuts, gran pepe, sherry vinaigrette - Spanish tortilla, aioli - baked skate wing, Tokyo turnips, espelette butter - flan de queso - persimmon leaf tea Café Mogador - hummus plate, chickpeas, pita, hot sauce, Israeli salad - halibut tagine, spicy tomato, saffron & cilantro sauce, potato, carrot, red pepper, herbed cous cous - chicken tagine, preserved lemon & olive, cous cous 5/28 Norman - farro porridge with wild mushrooms - grilled cheese with havarti & apple - blueberry shrub Mani in pasta - fennel salad, baby arugula, celery, pomegranate, endive, lemon dressing - Regina pizza - one scoop rhubarb ice cream and one scoop strawberry sorbet from Il Labritorio Del Gelato 5/29 - sample of Apple, orange, spinach & Apple, orange, banana smoothies from The Economist magazine cart Frenchman's Delight - salad of frisée, arugula, Boston lettuce, lemon, olive oil, Parmesan - mole salami from Salumi - kumquats & strawberries - baguette monge - fresh mozzarella - 18 month aged raw milk Parmesan - Calabrian chilies - one Cepacol extra strength cherry throat lozenge The Musket Room - Prince Edward Island blue mussel, dashi - spring flower tart - pork rillette, huckleberry, sage shortbread - sourdough roll, chive butter - Spanish mackerel, farmstead buttermilk, dill, cucumber - cheddar brioche - quail, blackberry, bread sauce, roasted onion - Colorado lamb, peas, heirloom grains - white chocolate & passionfruit tea bon bon - raspberry, pomegranate, olive oil - passionfruit pavlova, passionfruit curd, whipped cream, strawberries - one cepacol extra strength cherry throat lozenge - another cepacol extra strength cherry throat lozenge 5/30 - one cepacol extra strength cherry throat lozenge - Frenchman's delight (see 5/29) - one cepacol extra strength cherry throat lozenge - another cepacol extra strength cherry throat lozenge Honey's - hiyashi chuka mazeman: chilled noodles, wild bamboo, cucumber, radish, lettuce, chive blossoms, asparagus - shoyu ramen: mushrooms, scallion, broccoli - one slice of Brooklyn Blackout chocolate cake from Bake Shop 5/31 - Frenchman's delight (see 5/29) - one Cepacol extra strength cherry throat lozenge Okozushi - 6 pieces bluefish hakozushi with various toppings (olive & dill, blue cheese & wasabi, yuzu kosho & cucumber, umeboshi basil & rhubarb, peach & shiso, salted orange & ginger) - ricotta, wasabi, & olive oil temari sushi - tuna & shoyu koji temari sushi - clam & cucumber temaki - spicy tuna temaki - fish broth - konacha green tea 6/1 - Frenchman's delight (see 5/29) - one Cepacol extra strength cherry throat lozenge - one slice of white pizza with caramelized onions & sesame from Best Pizza - two tacos with corn, squash, guacamole, queso fresco, & radish - pineapple & mango - Pilot peach lavender kombucha 6/2 - Roberts's Famous Original pizza - 2 frozen thin mints - 9.4 Korean fried chicken wings (half soy, half spicy; part of a set of 10 that was unfinished) from Garlic to the Chicken - 12 frozen trefoil cookies 6/3 Four Horsemen - cornmeal flatbread, sesame seeds, garlic oil - kohlrabi, lime, cucumber, jalapeño, flowering cilantro - bintje potatoes, queso fundido, chives - grilled kurabuta pork collar, tropea onions - banana bread, dulce de leche, almonds Dianobu - 5 pieces tuna nigiri with yuzu kosho - one cooked eel onigiri - one umeboshi onigiri 6/4 Frenchman's delight - salad of frisé, Boston lettuce, arugula, 18 mo raw milk Parmesan - peacharines - cantaloupe - fino finicchiona - breasola - fresh mozzarella - Calabrian chilies - Epi baguette from Maison Kayser Olmsted - snap pea sushi, fluke, lemon - fried fiddlehead fern pickles - asparagus som tum, Thai basil, crispy shallot - beef tartare Polonaise, broccoli, hard boiled egg, sauce Bearnaise - carrot crepe, sunflower, littleneck clam - grilled scallops, celeriac, honeycrisp apple, spicy peanuts, xo sauce - grilled duck breast & sausage, ramps, truffles, sour cherry jus - s'mores, runner & stone graham crackers, hershey's chocolate (the single worst dessert I've ever had in a restaurant) - sour grapefruit gummy 6/5 - chicken souvlaki, pita, habanero tzatziki, Aegean slaw from GRK - plie au chocolat from Maison Kayser Samurai Mama - hamachi toro roll - pork gyoza - chilled ume oroshi udon 6/6 - Frenchman's delight (see 6/4) - sample of chocolate halvah from Seed + Mill - Misfit S.C.R.E.A.M. Juice (strawberry, pear, lemon, ginger) - 3 pickle pieces - 2 French fries - beef noodle soup from Vanessa's Dumplings - sample of passion fruit smoothie from Vanessa's Dumplings - four frozen trefoils 6/7 - Frenchman's delight (see 6/4) - one chocolate crunchy crunch cone from Mister Softee (in observance of National Chocolate Ice Cream Day) - one scoop saffron passionfruit ice cream with dried apricots & pistachios from Oddfellows - sample of banana pudding ice cream from Oddfellows - cochinita pibil, blue corn tortillas, salsa verde from Molé 6/8 - Frenchman's delight (see 6/4) - 1/2 mint thc chocolate - 3 chocolate strawberry Pocky™ Yuji Ramen - striped bass sashimi - shoyu ramen with blue fish - one sip of apple cider vinegar, blackstrap molasses, pink lemonade, & prosecco - one piece of Orbit™ winter mint gum 6/9 - yogurt with puffed millet & rhubarb from Norman Honeys - sip of apple mead - Yesfolk jasmine kombucha - one "No Reservations" skewer: lion's mane & oyster mushrooms, SheWolf miche bread, scallion, sumac - Parts Unknown: noodles, funky rhubarb, hemp cream, nigella, brackenfern, borage, black locust blossom - The Layover: hakurei turnips, radishes, sugar snap peas, cucumber, flame snow pea, za'atar leaf, hazelnuts - sweet birch custard, strawberry chia goo - one piece burnt hallumi - pita with tzatziki & taramosalata - pork souvlaki skewer - one piece grilled but not burnt hallumi with another piece of pita 6/10 Four Horsemen - rye & spelt focaccia, flowering thyme, smoked pork fat, sea salt - melon & prosciutto, lime, Calabrian chili, red shiso - marinated chard, whipped ricotta, pine nuts - cavatelli, short rib ragu, English peas, mint - rice pudding, poached peaches, brown sugar crumble - one spicy 1/2 sour pickle & 1/2 spicy full sour pickle from The Pickle Guys - spicy beef jerky from Li King Beef Jerky The Little One - pineapple dorayaki: caramelized pineapple, yogurt cream, shortbread crumble - rhubarb rose sorbet with mini strawberry meringues - one bottle pink grapefruit Sparkling Ice™ Little Tong Noodle Shop - spring ceviche: green & white asparagus, shrimp, wood ear mushrooms - cold crab-o-cado: lump crab, citrus soy glazed avocado, pumpkin seeds, spiced green curry, celtuce, market herbs - grandma chicken mixian: chicken broth, chicken confit, black sesame garlic oil, tea egg, pickles, flowers, fermented chili - one pot of Dragon Well green tea from Cha-An Tea House 6/11 Frenchman's Delight - gaeta olives - molé salami from Salumi - Gorgonzola dolce - salad of Belgian endive, frissé, arugula, lemon, olive oil, and 18 mo aged raw milk Parmesan - kiwi - galia melon - baguette from Maison Kayser (epi for 2 days, monge for 2 days) - 2 Mentos™ mints - one scoop maple gelato one scoop strawberry jam sorbet from Superiority Burger Honey's - prosciutto & melon, flowering greens, lovage pesto - pickled fruit & white anchovies: strawberries, plums, celery, spring onion, fresh herbs, white anchovies - sunshine spaghetti: garlic, Calabrian chili, lemon peel, fresh herbs, spruce powder, sage flowers, cured egg yolk - whole wheat lavender focaccia - angel food cake with marinated berries & wheat grass whipped cream 6/12 - Frenchman's delight (see 6/11) Torishin - tsukemono: pickled cucumber & daikon - cold fried chicken wing, vinegar, edamame, yellow bell pepper, chili thread - grated daikon with soy - chicken breast, shiso, umeboshi skewer - tsukune (chicken meatball) skewer - shishito pepper skewer - chicken wing skewer - zucchini skewer with mentaiko (spicy cod roe) - pork belly skewer with red miso & lemon - beefsteak tomato, sweet onion, shiso, dashi - chicken diaphragm skewer - chicken inner thigh skewer - chicken oyster skewer - chicken knee bone skewer - chicken main artery skewer - chicken belly skin skewer - oyako don - cup of chicken broth - strawberry sorbet - bite of hojicha creme brûlée 6/13 - 1/2 asiago roll from Maison Kayser - Frenchman's delight (see 6/11) - teriyaki grilled chicken thigh over white rice, salad with carrot ginger dressing from Glaze - macerated strawberries with trefoils 6/14 - one bottle Mighty Mango Naked juice - 2 chocolate chip cookies, one oatmeal raisin cookie, one molasses cookie - 3 pieces salmon avocado roll, 3 pieces salmon maki, 3 pieces salmon nigiri from Itsu - 3 Mentos™ mints - one chip with salsa from Oxido abcv - Alphonso mango, tomato, Serrano, spearmint - heart of palm, passion fruit, basil, avocado - saison battered chicken of the woods mushrooms, sage, chili, honey, lemon - basmati lemon rice, saffron, jungle peanuts, bamboo, peas, asparagus, herbs - guava sorbet & vanilla gelato from Superiority Burger 6/15 - Frenchman's delight (see 6/11) - one sip Tea's Tea™ mango yuzu green tea - washed Hollander cheese (sheepsmilk) - selles sur cher cheese - She Wolf miche bread - pork pate - one piece of prosciutto - grilled dry aged NY strip steak with Thai vinaigrette (fish sauce, lime, chili garlic sauce, shallot, thai bird chili, ginger, mint, toasted rice powder), pickled strawberries, charred cabbage, radish, cilantro - macerated strawberries (and a few raspberries) with Jeni's brambleberry crisp ice cream 6/16 - one small hunk of cranberry walnut loaf from Whole Foods - a few sips of a spoiled tangerine juice - one bottle not spoiled blood orange juice - one honey dip donut from Peter Pan - one fried chicken leg, one fried chicken thigh, and fries at Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken Wildair - bread & olive oil - topneck clams, XO, almond broth - little gem lettuce, pistachio, chili, herbs - mussel, endive, smoked egg yolk, olive - crispy grain salad, asparagus, tarragon - chocolate hazelnut tart - vanilla panna cotta, strawberry granita, milk crumble 6/17 Four Horsemen - spelt ciabatta with schmaltz - chicken liver mousse - frisée salad, shallot vinaigrette, bacon lardons, poached egg - bloomsdale spinach, roasted garlic, black pepper - roasted sasso chicken - crème brûlée tart, rhubarb The Little One - chrysanthemum ice cream monaka with honey - cashew ice cream monaka with olive oil and sea salt Rahi - dahi chilli paneer: paneer, 5 chilli blend, guava compote - eggplant bharta: charcoal smoke, onion, cumin, coriander - smoked salmon chaat: Russ & Daughters lox, sunchokes, date chutney, vermicelli - banana leaf chicken: Kerala coconut curry, basmati rice - dabba gosht: bohri lamb curry, ginger, cumin, clove smoke - herbaceous dhokla: chickpea flour, herbs, radish, yogurt kadhi - dal - butter naan - basmati rice - a sample of Thai chili chocolate gelato, one scoop mango gelato, & one scoop pink peppercorn gelato from il laboratorio del gelato 6/18 - chicken drunken noodle, vegetable dumplings, & salad from ChaamLex - 1/2 thc mint chocolate Café Mogador - 1 grilled chicken kebab, 1 grilled vegetable kebab - a whole lotta basmati rice - 1 piece of pita - some hummus - you know I had that Greek salad too (with feta) - 3 frozen trefoils with macerated strawberries 6/19 - Marvé watermelon juice Frenchman's Delight - salad of grilled little gem lettuce, frisée, Boston lettuce, broccolini, radish, 18 mo raw milk Parmesan and honey, lime, olive oil, roasted garlic dressing - bresaola - peach - strawberries - selles sur cher cheese - balsamic belevitano cheese - pork liver pate - monge baguette from Maison Kayser Yuji Ramen - spicy tuna mazemen: tuna confit, sesame oil, spigarello, chili - shoyu ramen, roasted bluefish, broccoli rabe - sunomono: sea cucumber, cucumber, wakame - 2 frozen trefoils with macerated strawberries 6/20 - Frenchman's Dwight (see 6/19) - 1/2 avocado - salad of arugula, mint, basil, buckwheat baguette croutons, Parmesan, radishes, strawberries, snap peas, lemon, olive oil - tomatoes, peaches, basil, olive oil, sea salt 6/21 - one orange starburst - Frenchman's Delight (see 6/19) - one orange starburst - salad of arugula, snap peas, mint, basil, radishes, buckwheat croutons, strawberries, Parmesan, lemon, olive oil - 1/2 chocolate strawberry kit-Kat 6/22 - grilled chicken bowl with white rice, black beans, corn, medium salsa, cheese, lettuce, & tortilla from Chipotle Honey's - 1/3 Hell Chicken with shmaltz rice, chopped garden vegetables, & spicy spring onions - chopped liver & anchovies with turnip & dandelion greens - 4 mulberries & many strawberries - 2 sugar snap peas 6/23 Four Horsemen - spelt fougasse, sesame, paolo bea olive oil - castelfranco, fennel, basil, cantabrian anchovy - long-cooked romano beans, smoked tomato - striped bass en papillote, Socrates cucumbers, yogurt - tristar strawberry parfait - 2 mini mint ice cream mouthfuls from Trader Joe's - buttered popcorn from Williamsburg Cinemas - leftover salad from 6/21 - leftover Hell Chicken from 6/22 - 4 sugar snap peas 6/24 - one mighty mango naked juice - one grandma slice from Best Pizza Tacombi - one yellowfin tuna tostada - one al pastor taco - chips and guacamole - pinapple, ginger, mint juice - choripan (Portuguese chorizo, chimichurri, & potato sticks on baguette) from Beco - two mini mint ice cream sandwiches from Trader Joe's 6/25 Frenchman's Delight - salad of frisée, arugula, radicchio, lemon, olive oil, and Parmesan - 1/2 peach & raspberries - finocchiona & Rosemary salami from Salumi - mozzarella - Calabrian chilies - epi baguette from Maison Kayser - one cup of genmai-cha from Sei Tomoko Oh Taisho - miso soup - 2 chicken skin skewers - 2 squid leg skewers - one chicken wing skewer - rice with soy and togarashi - potato salad - spaghetti with ketchup - salad - pickled daikon - green tea parfait (matcha ice cream, matcha whipped cream, matcha jelly, chestnut, mochi, red bean) & a bite of hojicha ice cream from Cha-An Teahouse 6/26 - two of Marc's spicy peanuts - Frenchman's Delight (see 6/25) Wildair - guacamole, salsas (one was sunflower seed based, the other was a real sesame fest), blue corn tostada - octopus ceviche, pasilla mixe - lamb belly taco, pineapple, green mango - fried chicken taco, papaya, cashew mole - pork jowl taco, fluke, black beans - sweet corn ice cream, strawberries 6/27 - Frenchman's Delight (see 6/25) - salad of sugar snap peas, radishes, cilantro, basil, strawberries, arugula, SheWolf miche croutons, lime, olive oil 6/28 - Frenchman's Delight (see 6/25) Contra - shrimp, red shiso, fermented kohlrabi - bread with butter - lobster, green asparagus, walnut, lemon verbena oil - spinach, pancetta, sorrento lemon, smoked butter - halibut, cucumber, hyssop, chamomile - guinea hen, potato, agretti - blackberry, bitter almond, vanilla olive oil - burnt vanilla, raspberry, caramel - samples of wine pairing throughout Wildair - glass of pet'nat (Les capriades, Pépin la Bulle, Methode Ancestrale, 2013 magnum) - samples of two other wines - fluke, pineapple, turnip, 'nduja, pine nut - beef tartare, smoked cheddar, horseradish, Brazil nuts - little gem lettuce, pistachio, herbs - crispy grain salad, asparagus, tarragon - chocolate hazelnut tart 6/29 - one bottle Mighty Mango Naked juice Atla - sips of txakolina, mauzac, & Fledermaus (white wines) - rhubarb, strawberry, peppercorn agua fresca Momofuku Ko - sips of one red and one white wine - scallop crudo, pineapple, shiso - pickle sandwich - cold fried chicken wing - 45-day dry aged strip loin - pork rib tips - rice, nori, smoked duck - Japanese cheesecake, maple syrup - cherry blossom ice cream, fermented cranberry, broken rice - watermelon lemonade from Bar Goto - one glass grapefruit juice Four Horsemen - beef tartare, seeds, buttermilk, sesame cracker - fluke, English peas, trout roe, herb juice - roasted pork sausage, grilled broccolini, scallion vinaigrette - sesame semifreddo, bittersweet chocolate 6/30 - bites of kanelsnurre & frøsnapper pastries from Norman - spicy beef tendon skewer from a cart on Main St in Flushing Fu Ran - green bean sheet jelly in red oil, peanuts, cabbage - triple delight vegetable - crispy sliced fish with cumin & chili - white rice Guan Fu - Chinese kimchi - chongqing fried chicken - razor clam with green pepper in home sauce - green tea - one stick Wrigley's™ gum (it's the white mint one, but I don't remember which flavor that's considered) - one Portuguese egg custard tart and two bites of sponge cake from New Flushing Bakery - 1/2 of a weed caramel - 3 sips of a rum punch - 2 sips of Campari, countreau, gin, & lemon juice (shaken) - 1/4 orange TGIFriday's - one French fry - Friday's™ big ribs (pork ribs) - Cajun shrimp & chicken pasta 7/1 Four Horsemen - sparkling yuzu soda - blue corn ciabatta - summer squash, basil, lemon, nasturtium - razor clams, kohlrabi, Thai chili, cucumber - pork pozole, radish, hominy, cabbage, cilantro, lime - 3 servings of horchata ice cream with almond & peaches Hemlock - sweet potato bread with burnt leaf butter - Tokyo turnips with lavender - fluke crudo, cucumber, chamomile - razor clams, roasted garlic, dandelion - bone in skate wing, cumin, mint - duck breast, fennel, basil - one scoop labne tahini gelato & one scoop cherry verbena sorbet from Superiority Burger 7/2 - most of a grilled pork chop bahn mi & one shrimp summer roll from Luu's Baguette - 2 Mentos™ mints Una Pizza Napoletana - carne cruda, pistachio, castelvetrano olives - filetti pizza: fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil - pistachio gelato & malted milk gelato - strawberry panna cotta - tiramisu - 1/4 of a grapefruit sparkling ice - 1 nasturtium from my window box 7/3 - caprese sandwich (mozzarella, roasted tomato, & basil on a baguette) from Eataly Atomix - seaweed chip, potato chip, perilla leaf chip - cabbage chip, dungeness crab, mayo - guk: burdock, eomuk, baby corn, maesil - hoe: sea bream, uni, chungjang - twigim: langoustine, nasturtium, chopi, anise hyssop - sukchae: golden osetra caviar, artichoke, fresh curd, pine nut - pyogo, whelk, ma - jeon: golden eye snapper, ginjang, mustard sauce - tot & dubu rice - jjim: eggplant, smoked eel, doenjang - poached oyster mul-kimchi - jorim: turbot, ssukgat, mungbean sprouts - moo namul rice - gui: wagyu strip loin, fermented fruit juice, garlic - ipgasim: creme fraiche, strawberry, tteok - husik: nurungji, pine honey, milk - lots of sips of wine from Four Horsemen - sip of Piña Colada from Maison Premiere 7/4 Frankel's - 1/2 sesame bagel with pastrami salmon, pickled cucumbers, scallion cream cheese - 1/2 sesame bagel, smoked sturgeon, tomato, red onion, capers, cream cheese - 2 bites of a carrot - one glass of orange juice - chips and guacamole - bite of soy sauce sausage and pork dumpling sausage - 2 cups of sangria with strawberries, cherries, blackberries, and blueberries Claro - sip of michelada with mezcal - aguachile de sepia, cucumber-melon, charred habanero - 1.5 lengua tacos - pork rib memela, chile de arbol, farm cheese - mole rojo, pork cheek, cherry & dandelion salad - one sip mezcal - a few sips of wine 7/5 Home's Kitchen - hot & sour soup - 1/2 order of fried rice (full order split with Justin) - 1/2 order orange chicken (same) - one fortune cookie - one Coolhaus chocolate cookies and cream ice cream sandwich - gazpacho ramen (shrimp, squid, zucchini, corn, kikurage mushroom, scallion) from Samurai Papa 7/6 - Mediterranean steak salad (grilled tri-tip, heirloom tomatoes, marinated feta, pickled cucumbers, green olives, lemon dressing) from Tender Greens - buttered popcorn Ootoya - 1/2 piece grilled Scottish salmon with saikyo miso - tsukemono, seaweed, & kombu - pumpkin - white rice - 2 bowls pork and vegetable miso soup - grated daikon - 1/2 bara chirashi don (blue fin tuna, shrimp, scallop, amberjack, salmon, egg, ikura, and shiso over sushi rice with pickled ginger and wasabi) - 1 chocolate ice cream cone with crunchy crunch topping from New York Ice Cream truck 7/7 Café Habana - one glass of orange juice - chicken chilaquiles with black beans - 2 bites of elote The Little One - buckwheat ice cream monaka, toasted groats, chocolate fudge - bite of cucumber rose sorbet with meringue - bite of chrysanthemum ice cream monaka with honey - one slice veggie pizza (radish, potato, kale, corn, zucchini, cheese, asparagus) from Best Pizza - mint chocolate and Oreo cookies and cream Dippin' Dots - 9 or 10 frozen trefoils - the remainder of an old bottle of grapefruit juice 7/8 Four Horsemen - spelt focaccia, zucchini flowers, paolo bea olive oil - green tomato salad, buttermilk, dill, crispy garlic - padrón peppers, whipped ricotta, tomato vinegar, fennel pollen - grilled New York strip steak, spring onions, basil pesto - chocolate cherry ice cream - 2 Zapp's voodoo chips - one slice cheese pizza & one slice white pizza from Best Pizza 7/9 - samples of Calabrian olive oil and bread from Eataly - sample of cinnamon raisin brioche from Maison Kayser Frenchman's Delight - genoa salami - Gorgonzola dolce - salad of arugula, frisée, radicchio, Parmesan, lemon, and olive oil - castelvetrano olives - 1/2 peach - apricot or plum (alternating days) - Monge or epi baguette from Maison Kayser (alternating days) Chefs Club: Maison x Roberta's - marinated maguro, cacao vinegar, kohlrabi - mushroom pizza: fermented mushrooms, shallots, Parmesan - bucatini alla carbonara: pecorino, black pepper, guanciale - mangalista pork collar, soy sauce, green sauce, cherry - Oreo cookies and cream Dippin' Dots 7/10 Frenchman's Delight (see 7/9) Contra - raw shrimp, red shiso, kohlrabi - bread & butter - scallop crudo, lemon cucumber, hyssop - summer squash, uni, nasturtium, onion - pollock, peas, shishito - guinea hen, potato, agretti - blackberry, bitter almond - cherry kernel ice cream, caramel, cherries - passion fruit semifreddo, vanilla olive oil 7/11 - Frenchman's Delight (see 7/9) - Mexican corn elote bowl (roasted corn & peppers, tomatoes, shredded cabbage, cilantro, goat cheese, spicy sunflower seeds, quinoa, arugula, cilantro jalapeño lime vinaigrette) from Sweetgreen (and a bite of the salami pickled vegetable salad) - 1/2 Oreo cookies & cream & 1/2 mint chocolate Dippin' Dots - 1/2 watermelon basil THC strip (NOTE: I think I've been eating the watermelon basil flavor all along and thinking it was the tarragon citrus) - 1 small peach - 1 mini mint ice cream mouthful from Trader Joe's 7/12 - Frenchman's Delight (see 7/9) - 1/2 Oreo cookies and cream and 1/2 mint chocolate Dippin' Dots - sardine toast, radish, lemon from Lefthand Path - turkey, Swiss, lettuce, pickle, and mustard on a roll from the bodega next door 7/13 - salt & pepper grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, & Caesar salad from Tender Greens Yuji Ramen - barley tea - potage: sake kasu, potato, leek - sunomono: sea cucumber, cucumber, wakame, sesame - eggplant escabeche, basil - 1/2 clam shiro shoyu ramen: topneck clam & fennel broth, garlic scapes, yuzu - 1/2 spicy tuna mazemen: tuna confit, sesame oil, chili thread, togarashi, onsen egg - one cup banana split Dippin' Dots - one scoop strawberry sour cream streusel ice cream from Morgenstern's 7/14 Four Horsemen - spelt focaccia, zucchini flowers, paolo bea olive oil - beefsteak tomato, stracciatella, breadcrumbs, bronze fennel - red norland potatoes, tarragon aioli, boquerones, celery - grilled head-on shrimp - sour cream cake, blueberries, lemon balm - 1/2 rainbow sherbet MiniMelts™ ice cream (NOT DIPPIN' DOTS) - one package rainbow ice Dippin' Dots (and one spoonful of Cotton Candy flavor) - pasta with meatball ragu, ricotta, lemon, & parmesan - sweet cherries - one bag chocolate Dippin' Dots (and a spoonful of Oreo cookies and cream dippin dots) 7/15 Maison Kayser - baguette with salami, cornichon, and butter - apple, strawberry, basil juice - one scoop corn gelato and one scoop blueberry / blackberry sorbet from Superiority Burger Somtum Der - tum Thai kai kem: papaya salad with salted egg - moo ping Kati sod: grilled coconut milk pork skewers - laab ped: spicy minced duck salad with green vegetables & chilies - sticky rice Cha An Teahouse - pot of chiran sencha - one scoop of hojicha ice cream, one scoop of cherry blossom ice cream 7/16 - one Krispy Kreme glazed donut - ratatouille, goat cheese, pesto sandwich from Whichcraft - 1/2 mini sesame baguette from Breads Bakery Okozushi - 6 pieces bluefish hakozushi (topped with peach cured in black rice vinegar, radish with orange & ginger, olive & dill, cucumber & yuzu kosho, rhubarb & basil, blue cheese & wasabi) - sockeye salmon temari with wasabi - smoked swordfish temari with koji - whitefish salad temaki with scallion - amberjack tartare temaki with cucumber and yuzu kosho - pickles - fish broth - sweet cherries - 2 mini mint ice cream mouthfuls from Trader Joe's - one small peach 7/17 Los Tacos No 1 - one pollo asado quesadilla - one carne asada taco - one adobada taco - one bottle of Squirt (from Mexico) Gohan - roasted eggplant with miso tofu - multigrain rice - miso soup - hijiki with chickpea and carrot - kabocha squash with adzuki bean - one piece orbit mint gum - one glass grapefruit juice 7/18 Tender Greens - salt & pepper chicken sandwich, aioli, roasted red peppers - arugula, fennel, Parmesan, lemon vinaigrette - Nature's Angus uncured hot beef stick - one scoop vegan passion fruit ice cream from Van Leeuwen - falafel sandwich from Oasis - one nasturtium from my window box 7/19 - two peaches - 1/2 chorizo and manchego sandwich & 1/2 smoked duck, brie, and cornichon sandwich from Lamazou - one scoop cardamom gelato and one scoop plum sorbet from Superiority Burger - pasta al pomodoro from Antica Pesa - one glass of grapefruit juice - one peach 7/20 - one peach - grilled chicken thigh, white rice, salad with carrot ginger dressing from Glaze - cheeseburger from Burger Joint (at JFK airport) - 4 IceBreakers cinnamon mints - 1 IceBreakers cinnamon mint - one bowl of pasta with pesto and herb goat cheese 7/21 - toasted raisin bagel with honey almond cream cheese - 2 IceBreakers cinnamon mints - small sample of balsamic berry caramel - cucumber mint soda from Soda Jerks Fresh Soda - Dungeness crab roll, celery, shallot, herbs, lettuce, lemon, cayenne aioli from Meet the Moon Kamonegi - chilled corn soup - king oyster mushroom tempura, umeboshi ponzu, daikon - geoduck ceviche, yuzu gelee, avocado, shiso - duck tsukune with soft egg - corn butter scallop nanban soba: Japanese baby scallop, corn, butter, leek - kamonegi nanban soba: duck breast, tsukune, leek, mitsuba - red shiso plum soda - sip of elderflower grapefruit soda 7/22 Bakery Noveau - 1/2 caprese sandwich - 1/2 roasted lamb sandwich with mint jelly, feta cheese, pickled red onions, tomato, arugula - raspberry flower croissant - 2 icebreakers cinnamon mints - one tiny bottle of strawberry juice - some romenesco cauliflower - cherries - one slice of brownie with chocolate ganache - 1/2 mint thc chocolate - 3 slices of pizza with olives, tomatoes, mushrooms, & feta cheese from Pagliacci Pizza - strawberry pistachio genoise: pistachio genoise, strawberry mousse, strawberry gelee, pistachio madame - raspberries 7/23 Il Corvo - rigatoni alla bolognese - conchiglie, garlic scapes, clams - gigli, sun gold tomatoes, white wine, rosemary - raspberry limeade Sparkling Ice from SeaTac Airport - one scoop boysenberry ice cream & samples of cherry ice cream & lemon verbena ice cream from Kurt Farm Shop - turkey, havarti, artichoke spread, tomato, arugula, & avocado aioli on a baguette on a plane 7/24 - one IceBreakers cinnamon mint Scarpetta - bread: stromboli with salami & smoked mozzarella, focaccia with parmesan, & ciabatta with olive oil, eggplant caponata - polenta with truffled mushrooms - roast chicken with peas, favas, potatoes, and chicken jus - olive oil cake with whipped mascarpone and citrus 7/25 - The Boss (hot capicola, hot soppresata, mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, arugula, tomato, chili oil, banana peppers) from Lorimer Market - 2 IceBreakers cinnamon mints - one small glass of grapefruit juice - 2 frozen thin mints - chicken cous cous with bullion, vegetables, raisins, chickpeas, & caramelized onions from Café Mogador 7/26 Homes Kitchen - hot & sour soup - Szechuan spicy chicken with cucumber - Mapo tofu - white rice - vegetable fried rice - 2 fortune cookies - one package of Smarties (shared with Goldberg) Racines - chilled cherry soup, tomato granita - espelette madeleine, creme fraiche, purple chrysanthemum - phô, peekytoe crab, kaffir lime, English pea - heirloom melons, white corn, buckwheat, white peach vinegar - bread & butter - lobster 'Paris-Brest', yuzu mayo, green apple, squid ink pate a choux - summer lamb, black olive, orange flower water, cranberry beans - chocolate, black caramel, sesame crepe - sip of a chenin blanc and a red wine - candied kalamansi 7/27 - grilled mojo chicken thigh with brown rice, Mexican corn off the cob, and Brussels & blue (Brussels sproutsz, blue cheese, pomegranate seeds, & walnuts) from Fields Good Chicken - one glass grapefruit juice - leftover cous cous from 7/25 Superiority Burger - cava gelato & nectarine basil sorbet - one Superiority Burger - cherry tomatoes, corn, basil, & okra 7/28 Four Horsemen - ciabatta, roasted garlic oil, sumac - radish salad, walnuts, feta, mint, cumin vinaigrette - chickpeas, romano beans, zhoug, delfino cilantro - lamb leg skewers, grilled onions, yogurt, dill - orange-almond cake, cardamom, pistachio cream - a few little tomatoes - 6 frozen thin mints - mole salami from Salumi - one glass of grapefruit juice - lots of chips with salsa and guacamole - one fried cod taco - one carnitas taco 7/29 - a few tomatoes - mole salami from Salumi - one glass of grapefruit juice National Lasagna Day - 1.5 glasses of a pet nat by Les Capriades Method Ancestrale (a red) - the rest of a container of grapefruit juice - "raw" lasagna: tomato salad (with anise hyssop, thyme, lemon basil, Calabrian chilies, olive oil), ricotta with lemon zest & thyme, guanciale, and pane carasau - lasagna bolognese - peso genovese in the style of lasagna with potato disguised as noodle along with green beans - 27-layer "artistic suicide" lasagna: layers of ricotta, Marinara, mozzarella, and bechamel ad naseum - corn, shishito pepper, & tomato lasagna with brie or some other sort of creamy cheese and Japanese Worcestershire sauce - ice cream that couldn't quite pass as lasagna: layers of Haagen Dazs (or is it Dasz?) rocky road, Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey™, anise hyssop, lemon basil, and frozen thin mints 7/30 - 2 red starburst, 1 pink starburst Frenchman's Delight - salad of arugula, frisée, raddichio, lemon, and olive oil - genoa salami - Coppa sweet Giorgio - mozzarella - Gorgonzola dolce - peaches - epi or monge baguette from Maison Kayser Nonono - chicken skin skewer - chicken knee cartilage skewer - chicken heart tissue skewer - chicken oyster skewer - chicken skirt meat skewer - chicken neck meat skewer - baby scallop skewer - lime cilantro chicken thigh skewer - saba oni on: marinated egg yolk, smoked mackerel, radish sprouts, and onion sauce sushi roll - grilled squid with lemon butter sauce - grilled corn with tobanjan, miso, and parmesan - shisamo skewer - chicken wing skewer - milk soft serve, caramelized peaches, candied almonds, & whipped cream from Made Nice 7/31 - Frenchman's Delight (see 7/30) - pasta with butter, garlic, olive oil, lemon basil, anise hyssop, thyme, Calabrian chili, and parmesan - leftover parmesan rind - 6 frozen thin mints 8/1 - Frenchman's Delight (see 7/30) - 1 red starburst, 1 orange starburst - grilled steak, brown rice with parsley , marinated Persian cucumbers, peaches with chili lime salt, and tarragon mustard from Dig Inn 8/2 - Frenchman's Delight (see 7/30) - 3 pieces of shishito, corn, tomato, and Camembert lasagna - one piece of raw spaghetti - multiple leaves of anise hyssop - 6 (maybe 7) frozen thin mints 8/3 - grilled chicken, roasted vegetables (corn, green beans, summer squash with pesto), & arugula, fennel, Parmesan salad from Tender Greens - uncured hot beef stick from Nature's Angus - one peach Estela - burrata, salsa verde, charred bread - summer squash with miso and pine nuts - endive, walnuts, anchovy, and ubriaco rosso - fried arroz negro with squid and romesco - ricotta dumplings with mushroom and pecorino sardo - monkfish, salt-baked cabbage, and capers -milk ice cream with cherries and halvah - chocolate cake with whipped cream 8/4 - rigatoni with sungold tomatoes, garlic, thyme, lemon basil, anise hyssop, Calabrian chili, butter, and olive oil Oh Taisho! - 2 chicken skin skewers - 1 squid leg skewer - 1 shishito skewer - 1 chicken wing skewer - white rice - potato salad - green salad - pickled daikon - miso soup - one scoop nectarine sorbet and one scoop poppy gelato from Superiority Burger 8/5 Four Horsemen - rye focaccia with roasted garlic oil - yellow romano beans, toasted pine nuts, anchovy - mozzarella, marinated peppers & onions, basil - lumache, sweet corn, calabrian chili, whipped ricotta - pistachio ice cream - one bottle of grapefruit juice from Maison Kayser Somtum Der - tum thai kai kem: green papaya salad with salted egg - tum pla too & kao mun: Thai mackerel in papaya salad with coconut rice - nue dad dieo: deep-fried sun-dried beef - sa poak kai tod der: fried chicken thigh - ping kati sod: grilled coconut milk marinated beef skewer - larb ped: duck larb with green vegetables and chilies - kuay tieo pad see eiw talay: fried flat noodles with shrimp and calamari - pad Thai min poo: pad Thai with crabmeat and crab paste - 1.5 slices of mocha and vanilla ice cream cake with chocolate chunks and cookie from Chinatown Ice Cream Factory 8/6 - one chocolate croissant from Pret A Manger Frenchman's Delight - salad of arugula, frisée, radicchio, basil, parmesan, lemon, and olive oil - Rosemary salami from Salumi - La Quercia spicy prosciutto - mozzarella, tomato, basil - 1/2 peach - epi or monge baguette from Maison Kayser - one IceBreakers cinnamon mint Yuji Ramen - whelk tsukudani: soy-braised whelk - seaweed-cured fluke with yuzu kosho and soy - clam shiro shoyu: topneck clam, corn, fennel broth with garlic scapes & sweet corn - one peach 8/7 - Frenchman's Delight (see 8/6) - one IceBreakers cinnamon mint - 1/2 thc mint chocolate Outback Steakhouse - bone-in natural cut ribeye - bloomin' onion with smuggled in okonomiyaki fixings (kewpie mayo, okonomi sauce, nori flakes, and bonito flakes) - lobster tail - Gold Coast coconut shrimp - green salad - Mac n' cheese - grilled shrimp on the Barbie with garlic herb butter - chocolate thunder from down under: pecan brownie, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and chocolate shavings - salted caramel cookie skillet: salted caramel cookie, white chocolate, almond toffee, pretzels, and vanilla ice cream 8/8 - Frenchman's Delight (see 8/6) - one IceBreakers cinnamon mint - spaghetti with sun gold tomatoes, Calabrian chilies, anise hyssop, thyme, lemon basil, garlic, olive oil, and butter - one nasturtium flower 8/9 - one peach - Frenchman's Delight (see 8/6) Bombay Kitchen - potato and pea samosas - chicken tikka masala - basmati rice - naan 8/10 - peanut butter and dark chocolate Kind bar - mighty mango Naked juice - Nature's Angus uncured hot beef stick Momofuku Ko - grilled octopus, blueberry tare - pickle sandwich - cold fried chicken with pickled - grilled duck - animal sausage - rice, smoked duck, nori - spicy pickled vegetables - Japanese cheesecake, maple syrup - strawberry, jasmine rice, banana pepper - one peach - peaches with Van Leeuwen vanilla ice cream, anise hyssop, rose salt, and olive oil - 2 cups of persimmon leaf tea - some pieces of boiled peaches - Van Leeuwen vanilla ice cream with sansho pepper & olive oil 8/11 Four Horsemen - sticky rice wrapped in fuki leaves - beef tendon, melon, seasoning peppers - fried fish salad, summer beans, grilled okra, strawberries, banana peppers - cabbage, raddichio, & perilla leaves - chili oil, fermented blueberry and anchovy salsa - beet cake, sour cream, husk cherries - 2 nasturtium flowers - cherry tomatoes Honey's - sip of RTR mead - popcorn - piece of orange segment - Yesfolk jasmine kombucha Bunker - grilled lemongrass short ribs, peanuts, crab spring roll, rice vermicelli - one bite of beef jerky papaya salad 8/12 Okonomi - roasted bluefish with saikyo miso - 7 grain rice with onsen egg - clam lip sashimi with yuzu kosho and soy with egg yolk - soy marinated tuna sashimi - tsukemono - zuchinni & eggplant with blueberry miso - green bean with mustard miso - grilled shishito and tomato with sake kasu - tamagoyaki - roasted eggplant, squash and dashi - one Nature's Angus spicy beef stick - kielbasa, pretzel bun, German mustard, sauerkraut from Radegast - one scoop "hot Brooklyn summer" (sweet corn with mulberry jam & honey) ice cream and one scoop of strawberry ice cream from Van Leeuwen 8/13 Frenchman's Delight - monge or epi baguette from Maison Kayser - culatello - salad of spinach, arugula, frisée, lemon, olive oil, and red cow parmesan - chorizo seca from Charlito's Cocina - black pepper salami from Elevation Charcuterie - Gorgonzola dolce - peaches, watermelon, and cantaloupe Yuji Ramen - cup of Brooklyn Kura sake - cup of barley tea - sunomono: sea cucumber, cucumber, wakame - kampachi (amberjack) sashimi, soy, yuzu kosho - tunakotsu ramen: tuna paitan broth, yuzu kosho, tuna belly chashu, leek - one mini mint ice cream mouthful from Trader Joe's 8/14 - Frenchman's Delight (see 8/13) Osakana - mixed sashimi with soy sauce and yuzu kosho - spicy tuna confit, seven grain rice, cabbage - 1/2 thc mint chocolate - mixed bowl of jalapeño potato chips, Maui onion potato chips, and dill pickle potato chips - 1/2 Andes mint bar 8/15 - Frenchman's Delight (see 8/13) - 2 nasturtium flowers - 2 pieces of dark chocolate Dig Inn - brown rice with parsley - charred chicken thigh - cauliflower with onion ash and pickled chilies - arugula salad with husk cherries & parmesan Four Horsemen - pine nut tart, creme fraiche - sesame semifreddo with dark chocolate 8/16 - Frenchman's Delight (see 8/13; though I didn't have the salad since I was still full from the previous evening's desserts) Fat Rice at Chef's Club - bacalhau spread & bread, olives, chili, mint - arroz de tomate: Carolina gold rice, heirloom tomato, refogado, cilantro, kale, fried garlic - chili prawns, vinho verde butter sauce - cavala recheado: masala stuffed whole mackerel, green tomato, coconut, cilantro - po kok gai: chicken thighs, chouriço, potato, tomato, hen egg, coconut curry, sao jorge, black olive - beef ambilla: shoulder roast in tamarind and fresh herb curry, kara pok, eggplant, long beans, rambutan - coconut rice, fried shallot, sesame - papo seco (Portuguese bread) - watermelon cendol: watermelon sorbet, summer corn, adzuki beans, pandan jellies, coconut 8/17 - Frenchman's Delight (see 8/13; added a mango peach) - pasta with summer squash and garlic - vanilla ice cream with olive oil & raspberries 8/18 - grilled marinated summer squash & pickled cucumbers & mint over lemon ricotta - peaches with basil and olive oil - salad of cherry tomatoes, corn, purslane, garlic, basil, mint, Persian cucumbers, lemon, and olive oil - blistered shishitos - one scoop of vegan peach cobbler ice cream in a cone from Van Leeuwen - a few pieces of SheWolf miche bread - 2 pieces of SheWolf miche toast with grilled marinated summer squash, pickled cucumbers, and lemon ricotta 8/19 - 2 pieces of SheWolf miche toast with lemon ricotta and nasturtium (leaves and flowers) - one peach - one piece of cold SheWolf miche toast - a few raspberries with a very small amount of passionfruit curd Four Horsemen - chicken liver mousse, fennel pollen crackers - yellowfin tuna, tonnato, yuzu kosho, smoked dulse - beef tartare, seeds, buttermilk, sesame cracker - red endive, shiro plum, pistachios, pink peppercorn, gran pepe - lumache, jonah crab, meyer lemon, calabrian chili, chervil - pork sausage, grilled jimmy nardello peppers - vanilla frozen yogurt, wild huckleberries - sesame semifreddo, dark chocolate 8/20 Frenchman's Delight - salad of arugula, spinach, watercress, endive, lemon, olive oil, and parmesan - loukanika from Olympia Provisions - breasola with porcini and black pepper from Brooklyn Cured - peaches - cantaloupe - mozzarella - epi or monge baguette from Maison Kayser Hao Noodle & Tea - pork intestine skewer with Sichuan peppercorn - shishito skewer with sweet and sour sauce - ginkgo nuts with butter - hot pot beef noodle soup with rice noodle & cabbage - mung bean jelly with peanuts and Sichuan style sauce - silver needle tea - one scoop cucumber gelato & one scoop passion fruit gelato from il labritorio del gelato 8/21 - Frenchman's Delight (see 8/20) SriPraPhai - beef green curry - white rice - chicken drunken noodle - 5 strawberry sour punch straws - a small handful of nerds - vanilla ice cream with olive oil, sea salt, and sansho pepper - more nerds (a lot more than I wanted to have) 8/22 - mountain Gorgonzola, young manchego, and Maroilles (pasteurized French cow's milk cheese) with crackers - Frenchman's Delight (see 8/20)(cheeses added to the rest of the week's Delight) - 2 IceBreakers cinnamon mints - bread and olive oil and some crackers - leftover drunken noodles and green curry from 8/21 - Maroilles cheese with crackers - frozen Andes chocolate mint 8/23 - Frenchman's Delight (see 8/20) - one IceBreakers cinnamon mint - one walnut brownie from Maison Kayser (warmed up at home) - salad of sweet corn, pickled cucumbers, arugula, purslane, nasturtiums, lemon, and olive oil 8/24 - one sample of strawberry, banana, pineapple, coconut water smoothie from the street (from whatever café is next door to my office) - Frenchman's Delight (see 8/20) - one IceBreakers cinnamon mint Red Lobster - virgin passion colada - snow crab claws with yuzu kosho butter (I brought my own yuzu kosho) - king crab claws with yuzu kosho butter - cheddar bay biscuits with uni and ikura (also brought our own uni and ikura) - shrimp linguine with ikura - shrimp cocktail - shrimp scampi with uni butter - Caesar salad - baked potato with uni butter and sour cream - French fries - broccoli - a small bite of lobster tail 8/25 Four Horsemen - rye focaccia, roasted garlic oil - arancini, black pepper, parmigiano reggiano - avocado squash, yuzu oil, basil, tropea onions - charred cucumbers, salmoriglio - flourless chocolate cake, zabaglione cream - a bite of fried chicken from Norman - salted cucumbers - one deviled egg - 2 baby carrots - 3 olives Wu's Wonton King - roast suckling pig, steamed buns, hoisin, scallion - snow pea leaves - Chinese broccoli - golden fried rice - wonton soup - dry sautéed string beans - mapo tofu - crispy pig intestines - cold jelly fish - small glass of Brut Cremant De Bourgogne - mango jelly - a "splash" of prosecco - 3 or 4 slices of strawberry shortcake from Veniero's 8/26 - spaghetti with sweet corn & Calabrian chili - one mini mint ice cream mouthful from Trader Joe's - some crumbs of everything bagel seasoned pretzels 1 or 8 - miso soup - tuna akami roll - edamame - white rice - miso eggplant, coconut, egg yolk - skate, yuzu, almond, parsley, watercress, soy koji, butter - futomaki roll: dried squash, egg, pickled daikon, shiitake, cucumber, shiso 8/27 - Dr Smood grapefruit, lemon, açai, green coffee bean, garcina cambogia juice - sample of Roman margarita pizza from Eataly Alla Panza - sample of flax bread from Maison Kayser - sample of Beyond burger on a pretzel bun from The Economist Magazine Frenchman's Delight - erborinnato san carlo guffanti - mole salami from Salumi - salad of spinach, arugula, watercress, castelfranco, parmesan, lemon, and olive oil - peaches (and cantaloupe for days 2 & 3) - monge baguette from Maison Kayser - one bag of Dr Smood "wild berry beauty mix" trail mix - heirloom tomato, watermelon, feta, mint, pickled red onion, and olive salad from The Meat Hook at Three's Brewing 8/28 - Frenchman's Delight (see 8/27) - 2 IceBreakers cinnamon mints Marlow & Sons - roasted chile kefir dip, bread - fried summer vegetables: zucchini, spring onions, string beans, shiso - cucumbers, whipped feta, mint - eggplant toast, sesame, mint - chilled corn soup, miso, roasted sungolds 8/29 - Frenchman's Delight (see 8/27) - a few sips strawberry pineapple purée with some sort of alcohol - one plain square pizza slice - one cup of strawberry pineapple purée watered down with WeWork spa water - grilled teriyaki chicken thigh over white rice from Glaze Teriyaki - leftover strawberry shortcake from 8/25 - one peach 8/30 - grilled chicken, saffron rice, beets, cucumber tomato salad, roasted broccoli, roasted sweet potatoes, spicy hummus, cucumber yogurt, bademjan, olives, roasted garlic, and Persian bread from Skewr - 2 IceBreakers cinnamon mints - 1/2 thc mint chocolate - one plie au chocolat from Maison Kayser - 1/2 thc mint chocolate - Lil' Stinker (tomato, mozzarella, parmigiano, double garlic, onion, pepperoncini) pizza from Roberta's 8/31 - paneer tikka biryani with fried onions, pineapple raita, and peanut mirchi from Indikitch Yuji Ramen - asazuke tsukumono - sunomono: cucumber, sea cucumber, wakame - yakibitashi: chilled dashi, eggplant, squash - porgy sashimi with sweet soy and yuzu kosho - clam shiro shoyu ramen: topneck clam and fennel broth, sweet corn, garlic scapes - one Starbucks peppermint - one red nasturtium flower from my window box 9/1 - one peach - 3 pieces of old, cold SheWolf miche toast - one bottle of Power C (or whatever the redesigned equivalent is called) Naked Juice - one plain slice with pickled chilies and parmesan from Di Fara Pizza Café Mogador - mixed mezze plate: hummus, eggplant, tahini, Arabic salad, pita - cod tagine, spicy tomato, saffron and cilantro sauce, potato, carrot, red pepper, and herbed couscous - 2 mini mint ice cream mouthfuls from Trader Joe's 9/2 Four Horsemen - rye focaccia, olive oil - fried walla walla onions, green peppercorn aioli - tomatoes, coriander berry vinaigrette, opal basil, ricotta salata - cockles, lipstick pepper sofrito, sorana beans, speck broth - charred lemon tart, creme fraiche - bread, cultured butter Yakitori Totto - isobemaki: Japanese pickle, dry bonito, & sticky yam wrapped in seaweed - nasu mizore gake: deep fried eggplant & mochi with daikon & nameko sauce - chicken skin skewer - chicken wing skewer - chicken thigh skewer - negima skewer - chicken tail skewer - hatsu moto (heart's source) skewer - asparagus skewer - shiitake skewer - eggplant with miso skewer - grilled rice ball with tare - chocolate crunchy crunch cone from an overpriced Mr Softee knockoff truck near Radio City Music Hall 9/3 - samples of tomatoes & lemon verbena at the Union Square Greenmarket - duck confit with roasted fairy tale eggplant, cherry tomatoes, pickled cucumbers, and a real bastardized romesco / gazpacho style sauce (with roasted lipstick & cayenne peppers, tomatoes, basil, sugar cube melon, peaches, olive oil, & garlic) - sugarcube melon and peaches - the rest of the duck confit, vegetables, melon (an entire melon was consumed), and peaches (2 large peaches in total) - 2 mini mint ice cream mouthfuls from Trader Joe's - 4 frozen Thin Mints 9/4 - one Krispy Kreme glazed donut - "Mo' Miso" (grilled chicken, brown rice, avocado, sesame veggies, cucumber, panko, spicy miso dressing) bowl from Fields Good Chicken - penne with garlic, basil, butter, and olive oil - one peach 9/5 - grilled teriyaki chicken thigh over white rice with salad with carrot ginger dressing from Glaze Teriyaki - one IceBreakers cinnamon mint - one peach (minus one bite) - 2 bites of a crunchy pear whose variety I didn't know - 1/2 shroomami salad from Sweetgreen - one bowl of the Spanish no-name brand equivalent of Rice Crispies (1/2 of this bowl was eaten in the bath) 9/6 - salt and pepper grilled chicken, Caesar salad, and mashed potatoes from Tender Greens - baked pork bun at Mei Lei Wah - Crawfish, mussels, shrimp, corn, & French fries at Vietnamese Cajun Crawfish Boil pop-up at the Basement 9/7 - salami, pepperoncini, mozzarella sandwich from The Mill - turkey, bacon, avocado sandwich from The Mill - Kettle brand salt and vinegar potato chips - pretzels Sunday in Brooklyn - stracciatella, smoked chili oil, focaccia - cucumbers, frog melon, pistachios, mint - roasted potatoes, buttermilk, garlic scapes - tomatoes, tonnato, black olive oil, basil - spicy togarashi fried chicken - applewood smoked chicken, crispy herbs, romesco - one scoop of strawberry ice cream in a sugar cone from Van Leeuwen - 1/2 THC mint chocolate 9/8 Four Horsemen - rye focaccia - spigarello, wood ear mushrooms, green yuzu - fennel salad, castelvetrano olives, parmigiano reggiano - grilled swordfish, Japanese cucumbers, yogurt ramp kimchi - grape nut semifreddo, honey - calamari sandwich with aji panca, aji amarillo, charred scallion from Llamita - mini waffle cakes from a cart on Canal St - one slice of strawberry shortcake from Veniero's - 1/2 THC mint chocolate 9/9 Riverpark - rainbow connection: pineapple, basil, yuzu, cherry - cinnamon donuts, spiced chocolate sauce - 1/2 of brisket hash, fingerling potatoes, heirloom tomatoes, pearl onions, sunny side up egg - 'nduja & scrambled eggs, country bread, cherry tomato, dressed greens - 1/2 kouign-amann - 1/2 blueberry muffin - lavender pavlova, vanilla cream, summer berries, basil chantilly - one bite strawberry black pepper ice cream, one bite almond cherry ice cream Bombay Kitchen (delivery) - chana masala - saag paneer - papadum - garlic naan - basmati rice 9/10 Frenchman's Delight - monge baguette from Maison Kayser - pleasant ridge reserve (Upland's) - peaches, red pears, comice pears, and honey crisp apples - salad of mustard lettuce, dandelion greens, endive, parmesan, lemon, and olive oil - genoa salami - marinated grilled artichokes - one biscuit with honey butter from the Commodore Four Horsemen - red endive, pluots, pistachios, gran pepe, pink peppercorn - polenta, chanterelle mushrooms, gremolata, peppers - grapenut semifreddo, honey 9/11 - Frenchman's Delight (see 9/10) Pasquale Jones - fluke crudo, basil, sea beans, watermelon - littleneck clam pizza, garlic, lemon, broccoli rabe, cream - suckling pig agnolotti, sage, parmigiano reggiano - lamb, Sicilian eggplant, olive, pine nut - yogurt gelato, pecans, olive oil cake, peaches (just a few bites of this since it was, to date, the worst dessert of 2018) - two dark chocolate covered pretzels at Dakota's apartment 9/12 - Frenchman's Delight (see 9/10) Ikura Sushi (Delivery) - one eel cucumber hand roll - 5 pieces yellowtail nigiri - 6 pieces yellowtail jalapeño roll - pickled ginger - one peach - couple of handfuls and chopsticks-fuls of cold, old basmati rice - one bowl of Crisp Rice™ - two more bowls of Crisp Rice™ 9/13 - pork yeero pita with onion, tomato, and tzatziki from GRK - 2 IceBreakers cinnamon mints - another IceBreakers cinnamon mint - one more IceBreakers cinnamon mint - 1/2 thc mint chocolate bomb bon - one bite of a wine biscuit Yuji Ramen - clam shiro shoyu ramen with garlic scapes and fennel - one cup barley tea - 1/3 of a yellow peach (split with Bonnie and Jess) 9/14 - chicken drunken noodles and veggie spring rolls from ChaamLex - one peach Ghenet - one sip of Barbaresco - injera - kitfo - misir wett - shiro wett - shiro aletcha - yedubba wett - aterkik aletcha - atkilt wett - fasolia - gomen - azifa - engoudaye tibs - doro wett - siga wett - siga aletcha - 1/2 THC mint chocolate bomb bon 9/15 The Little One - mango semifreddo doriyaki, coconut - chrysanthemum ice cream monaka, honey - a few sips of sparkling rose lemonade Kopitiam - kaya butter toast - Malaysian style half boiled eggs, soy sauce, pepper - pulut panggang (glutinous rice, dried shrimp, sambal) - penne Mediterranea & arugula salad from Café Reggio - 1/2 THC mint chocolate bomb bon Estela - chocolate cake, whipped cream - sip of rye cocktail (I think it had "Greenpoint" in the name) - 2 pieces of cold fried chicken with pickles from Momofuku Ko 9/16 Four Horsemen - a few sips of Allez Goutons (white wine) - rye focaccia - grilled courgettes, preserved lemon butter, chives - chicory salad, somerset grapes, walnuts, cava vinaigrette - stoneground polenta, smoked sungold tomatoes, pumpkin seeds - bomboloni, peach jam - six french fries from McDonald's - 4 or 5 sips of various jungle juice concoctions at Soul Summit - one hellboy slice and one cheese slice from Paulie Gee's Slice Shop 9/17 - everything bagel with cream cheese - one IceBreakers cinnamon mint - trofie al pesto with green bean and potato and 2 slices of bread from Obica - 1/2 thc mint chocolate bomb bon - a tiny additional sample of that bomb bon - 1 sesame bagel from Ess-A-Bagel - the rest of that bomb bon - grandma chicken mixian (chicken broth, chicken confit, black sesame garlic oil, tea egg, pickles, flowers, fermented chili) from Little Tong Noodle Shop 9/18 Homes Kitchen - Sichuan spicy chicken with cucumber - white rice - hot and sour soup - fortune cookie - one yellow peach - one peanut butter dark chocolate Kind bar 9/19 - one yellow peach - salt & pepper grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, and baby lettuces with sherry vinaigrette from Tender Greens - rigatoni bolognese from Atlas Café - one scoop of chocolate fudge brownie in two sugar cones from Van Leeuwen 9/20 - grilled khmer sausage sandwich from Num Pang - one spicy mentaiko onigiri & pickle / umeboshi maki from Dianobu - cardinal tart (vanilla and raspberry mousse) from Maison Kayser - one peach - one bowl of Crisp Rice™️ 9/21 - grilled steak sandwich with roasted red peppers and aioli & Caesar salad from Tender Greens Honey’s (Mid-Coast Maine foraged dinner) - one sip each of Dagger, Memento Mori, and St Crimson mead - one can of Yesfolk jasmine kombucha - pickles - Maine uni - mackerel sashimi - clam onigiri - pickled beet top onigiri - clam chowder - grilled mushroom skewer (puffball, porcini, maitake, chicken of the woods, chanterelle, & bolete mushrooms with wild sea bean oil) 9/22 - one half bottle of mighty mango Naked Juice - one raspberry almond tart from Maison Kayser (split with Brendon and Tristan) - chapli roll from Thelewala - one grandma slice from Williamsburg Pizza (split with Bonnie) and a can of San Pellegrino sparkling grapefruit soda - 1/2 THC mint chocolate bomb bon - sort of ratatouille (eggplant, summer squash, fennel, tomato, aromatics, & herbs) with Runner + Stone buckwheat baguette 9/23 Four Horsemen - whole wheat focaccia - roasted beets, radicchio, arugula, pistachio - hand-pulled mozzarella, tomato oil, squash blossom - end of summer bean stew, zucchini, turnips, lovage - chocolate custard, hazelnut, salted caramel - 1/2 bottle mighty mango Naked Juice - the rest of that ratatouille and buckwheat baguette from 9/22 9/24 - salt & pepper grilled chicken sandwich with aioli & roasted red peppers & Caesar salad from Tender Greens - one CVS brand cherry throat lozenge - another CVS brand cherry throat lozenge - crispy pork belly pad gra paw with jasmine rice from SriPraPhai - 2 large glasses of orange juice - one cepacol extra strength throat lozenge 9/25 - one cepacol extra strength throat lozenge - another cepacol extra strength throat lozenge Tender Greens - grilled steak - kale salad with parmesan and roasted garlic vinaigrette - roasted vegetables (zucchini, green beans, mushrooms) Honey’s - wild apple & onion flatbread, black garlic, hyssop - squash & potato, peach, tomato, chili - grits, mushrooms, shishito, wild cherry, egg - chaga cacao cake - 1/2 can Yesfolk jasmine kombucha 9/26 - prosciutto brioche from Lilia Caffé - one IceBreakers cinnamon mint - pernil, white rice, sweet plantains, green sauce, and avocado from Sophie’s - one CVS brand cherry throat lozenge - one mug of orange juice - left over pad gra paw and jasmine rice from 9/24 - spaghetti with leftover ratatouille from 9/22 - one bite of a stale Tate’s chocolate chip cookie - 5 frozen thin mints - 2 rice cakes 9/27 - sample of sopressata from Salumi - sample of pecorino gigante Frenchman’s Delight - salad of mesclun greens, watercress, lemon, grana padano, and olive oil - chorizo seco from charlito’s cocina - peaches - mozzarella - monge baguette from Maison Kayser - one Cepacol extra strength throat lozenge Balaboosta - fried olives, labneh, harissa oil - pita, hummus, red baba, labneh - red snapper ceviche, watermelon curry, kataif, sumac pickled onions, pistachio dukkah - cauliflower, lemon, currants, pine nuts, parsley - octopus, lamb belly, black chickpeas, amba aioli - lamb neck, dates, preserved lemon, freekah, chestnuts - brick chicken, walnut fasanjoon, tahdiq rice - coconut malabi, apricot jam, pistachio, kataif - one cepacol extra strength throat lozenge 9/28 - Frenchman’s Delight (see 9/27) - one cepacol extra strength throat lozenge - one small bag of popcorn (half popped, half unpopped) - one cepacol extra strength throat lozenge Wildair - bread & olive oil - shishitos, yuba, yuzu, sesame - potato darphin, maine uni, jalapeño - little gem lettuce, pistachio, herbs, chili - squash blossom, stracciatella, chicken skin, tomatillo, corn nuts - crispy grain salad, hearts of palm, tarragon - spicy tuna on toast, nduja, tomato, sesame - panna cotta, watermelon granita - chocolate hazelnut tart - lots of fries and a bite of a chicken tender from Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken - one mug of houjicha 9/29 - grapefruit juice with strawberry from John’s Juice Four Horsemen - rye & whole wheat focaccia - german butterball potatoes, pearl onions - little gems, crème fraîche, anise hyssop, sesame croutons - hanger steak, anchovy butter, jimmy nardello peppers - pound cake, tristar strawberries, fennel pollen - one cup of houjicha Five Leaves - heirloom tomato & leek terrine, sunflower crisps, borage, pea shoots, pine nut mayo - crispy oyster mushrooms, miso, shiso - crispy black rice, fried duck egg, fermented radish, spicy mayo, pickled vegetables - spent grain fettuccini, charred corn, chanterelles, kale stem pesto, buttermilk curd - ora king salmon, golden beet tzatziki, cucumber, bitter melon, salted orange, radish, and basil - rosewater pavlova, passion fruit curd, kiwi, whipped cream -1/2 thc mint chocolate bomb bon 9/30 Mo’s Doughs - 1/2 bow tie donut -1/2 pistachio cake donut - 1/2 egg & cheese with hot sauce on a sesame bagel - one small bottle of orange juice - 1.5 nougat apricot candies and a bite of a date ma’amoul from Kalustyan’s Samurai Mama - veggie gyoza - hamachi belly & scallion roll - anago tempura udon, wakame, shiso, scallion, yuzu 10/1 - one bowl of cinnamon raisin granola - chipotle chicken sandwich with roasted red peppers & aioli with caesar salad from Tender Greens - matcha gelato in a waffle bowl from Frozen Palm (at Instagram) Alfio Ghezzi at Chef’s Club Counter - beetroot & apple tartare, mustard ice cream - porcini mushrooms & their essence - basil ravioli, buffalo mozzarella jus - bread & olive oil - veal tonnato, caper powder, coffee, jerusalem artichoke chips - panna cotta, raspberry, rose petal - a piece of chocolate 10/2 - samples of various cheddars, goudas, soppressata, and bresaola from Eataly - sample of Roman margarita pizza from Eataly - sample of sourdough bread from Maison Kayser Frenchman’s Delight - forelle pears - honeycrisp apples - bresaola bellese - grafton cheddar - sola di bufala - salad of castelfranco, arugula, boston lettuce, lemon, olive oil Bar Boulud - gourges - bread & butter - beef tartare, baby gem lettuce, capers, mustard - lapin à la moutarde: braised rabbit, fresh plums, fall vegetables, whole grain mustard - one bite of coq au vin 10/3 - one cepacol extra strength throat lozenge - mean green smoothie (kale, spinach, mango, banana, golden pineapple) from Liquiteria - Frenchman’s Delight (see 10/2) - stoneground polenta with pickled chiogga beets, braised kale, & charred poblanos 10/4 - skinny smoothie (banana, strawberry, apple cider, fat burner, & vegan protein) from Liquiteria - Frenchman’s Delight (see 10/2) Speedy Romeo - caesar salad - grilled octopus, hazelnut romesco, crispy potato, chili oil, celery - chicken wings, celery, scallion, ranch - speedy romeo pizza: grilled dough, ricotta, marinated heirloom tomatoes, basil, lemon - margarita pizza - marinara pizza: anchovy, basil, oregano, chili flake - white album pizza: béchamel, roasted garlic, mozzarella, ricotta, provel, pecorino, parm - st louie pizza: provel, italian sausage, hot soppresatta, pickled chilies - dangerfield pizza: béchamel, pork/veal meatballs, ricotta, basil, garlic chips - chocolate cake, marshmallow, graham cracker - olive oil cake, blackberry, vanilla gelato - vanilla gelato from il labratorio del gelato 10/5 - sample of bandaged goat cheddar, black & blue goat cheese, smoked fiore sardo, & pecorino gran riserva from Eataly - spinach lasagna, salad, and two slices of bread from Obica - one fortune cookie - 4 Kirkland brand peanut butter-filled pretzel nuggets (let’s just assume from here on out that this is the make and model of all PB pretzels I consume for the remainder of the year, unless explicitly stated otherwise) - one bottle Suja Passionfruit Paradise Ootoya - grilled butterfish - white rice - miso soup - pickles - grated daikon - kabocha squash - hijiki seaweed - the remainder of Bonnie’s yakitori ju - tastes of items cooked to be consumed the morning of 10/6 10/6 - duck fat potatoes, caramelized onions, rosemary, pickled carrots with a fried egg - roasted SheWolf honey oat bread with lemon ricotta & nasturtium leaves and flowers from my window box - the remainder of a large bottle of orange juice - 1/2 mint chocolate thc bomb bon - lots and lots more SheWolf honey oat sourdough (the remainder of the loaf, partially shared with Bonnie) - an excessive amount of freeze dried strawberries from Kalustyan’s Wildair - bread & olive oil - topneck clam, almond broth, xo sauce - beef tartare, smoked cheddar, horseradish, brazil nuts - little gem lettuce, pistachio, chili, herbs - black maitake, stracciatella, corn nuts, tomatillo, chicken skin - crispy grain salad, tarragon, hearts of palm - spicy tuna toast, tomato, sesame, ‘nduja - chocolate hazelnut tart - vanilla frozen yogurt with tristar strawberries & sips of various wines from Four Horsemen 10/7 - soft scrambled eggs with caramelized onions & pickled carrots - one bowl of Crisp Rice cereal with freeze dried strawberries - 1/2 green tea mille crepe cake & 1/2 chocolate mille crepe cake from Lady M Chez Ma Tante - oyster with parsley - falafel with hummus, harissa, & cucumber - chicken, boudin blanc, & red wine sauce 10/8 - one bottle Mighty Mango Naked Juice - toasted sesame bagel with cream cheese at Newark Airport - one cup of orange juice on Alaska flight 1187 - Alaska Airlines signature fruit & cheese platter: Beecher’s flagship, Tilamook cheddar, brie, red & green grapes, apple, crackers, chocolate truffle Nopalito - spiced chickpeas - tepache with piloncillo & star anise - 2 rockfish tacos al pastor (ancho chili adobo, orange, onion, cilantro, tomatillo salsa, pickled vegetables) - rotisserie 1/2 chicken with chicken jus, mashed potatoes, carrots, & zucchini from Scratch - 1/2 chocolate chip cookie from Hotel Vue, Mountain View 10/9 Hotel Vue, Mountain View - Cheerios with cantaloupe, strawberries, & grapes - one bite of a pancake - bacon - potatoes with rosemary - bacon - blueberry muffin - one cup of orange juice - carne asada burrito and a can of squirt from Chavela’s - one AlterEco mint creme truffle Bushido - yaki onigiri - chicken thigh skewer - chicken cartilage skewer - miso black cod - two pieces of watermelon radish 10/10 - toasted bagel with cream cheese and some strawberries from Hotel Vue, Mountain View El Roy’s - three tacos dorados al pastor (hard shell with sour cream, onion, cotija, monterey jack, lettuce, tomato) - pineapple agua fresca - a few sips of horchata - chips and salsa - radishes Camper - yellowfin tuna crudo, olio nuovo, yuzu, daikon, ginger - bread & olive oil - toasted durum fusilli, little neck clams, oreganata, chili flake 10/11 - toasted bagel with cream cheese, bacon, and 2 cups of orange juice from Hotel Vue, Mountain View Tyler Florence @ SFO Terminal 2 - roasted pork shoulder, fennel seed, smoked brown sugar, honey glaze - fall baked ziti, red sauce, pesto, cottage cheese, artichoke, spinach, mozzarella - chickpeas, chorizo, roasted fennel, orange zest, aioli - one cup of Sprite Zero on Alaska flight 1178 - strawberries, cantaloupe, honeydew, & pineapple - 1/2 avocado grapefruit salad with arugula, fennel, & macadamia nut dressing from The Plant in SFO airport 10/12 - steak sandwich with roasted red peppers and aioli & caesar salad from Tender Greens - 2 IceBreakers cinnamon mints - polenta with roasted shiitake & hen of the woods mushrooms, parmesan, lemon, & bread crumb - salad of frisée, red endive, nasturtium leaves & flowers (from my window box), honeycrisp apple, lemon, white wine vinegar, olive oil - 1/2 mint chocolate thc bomb bon - 1/2 Coolhaus snickerdoodle strawberry ice cream sandwich 10/13 - one Roberta’s sticky bun from Whole Foods - one sesame pancake with kimchi from Vanessa’s Dumplings Ugly Baby - sai tod: fried pork intestine and jaew - kang kua supparod: mushroom pineapple curry - khoong muk kai kem: shrimp, squid, & salted egg yolk - laab ped udon: duck laab, long beans, cabbage - pla tod kamin: fried tumeric sea bream - 1/2 slice of green tea mille crepe cake from Pattiserie Tomoko 10/14 - 2 over medium eggs, whole wheat toast, sausage, home fries, and orange juice from Lite Bites - 1/2 chocolate orange THC CBD bomb bon - more buttered popcorn than I should have eaten at Nitehawk Cinemas (while watching Mandy) Samurai Mama - two pork gyoza - cold ume oroshi udon Four Horsemen - 1/2 glass of Val Frison blanc de noir brut nature - sesame semifreddo, dark chocolate - pine nut tart, creme fraiche 10/15 - chipotle chicken sandwich with roasted red peppers & aioli & Caesar salad from Tender Greens - one fortune cookie from Home’s Kitchen - spaghetti (not actually spaghetti shaped but who cares, no one is reading this), brisket meatballs, parmesan - 1/2 slice of semi-frozen crumb cake from a shop near Hackensack, NJ that claims to have the best crumb cake (I cannot comment on that claim, though I can say the semi-frozen version was not the best semi-frozen crumb cake I’ve ever had) 10/16 - fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and green salad from Tender Greens - pepper turkey, mozzarella, tomato, basil, roasted red peppers, olive oil on a toasted hero from Milano Market 10/17 - one blueberry pancake with maple syrup, one sausage link, and 2 strips of bacon - ginger bbq brisket sandwich from Num Pang - 1/2 walnut brownie from Maison Kayser - 1/2 mint chocolate thc bomb bon Honey’s - oat milk & einkorn flatbread, grilled mushrooms, radicchio, tomatillo & pepper sauce - one can of Yesfolk jasmine kombucha (split with Bonnie) - one green mint lifesaver plus a lick of a second one 10/18 - beef noodle soup from Burp Bowl - 15 peanut butter filled pretzel nuggets - 1/2 of a honeycrisp apple - penne with butter and parmesan - salad of frisée, red endive, watercress, honeycrisp apple, & blood orange - another 1/2 honeycrisp apple - more salad & pasta 10/19 - 1/2 chicken & chorizo sandwich & 1/2 chicken parmesan sandwich from Make Sandwich - 17 peanut butter filled pretzel nuggets - 1 slice of white pizza with chili oil from Best Pizza - 1 mango hi-chew - 1/2 thc chocolate - panzanella with tomato, cucumber, roasted garlic, roasted red peppers, & red onion - potato salad with radish, caper, veganaise, orange, & mustard - salad of frisée, watercress, red endive, red onion, and blood orange - SheWolf honey oat toast with whipped sweet potatoes 10/20 - scrambled eggs with asparagus - leftover panzanella from 10/19 - Maison Kayser apple walnut toast with whipped sweet potatoes - a hunk of french baguette - one small *magic* mushroom - one mango hi-chew - one sip of a chocolate peanut butter shake at the Sheep & Wool Festival at the Duchess County fairgrounds - one bratwurst & one “snacking kielbasy” (aka Slim Jim) from Janek’s at the Sheep & Wool festival - one bite of whole roasted lamb - one bottle of Gold Emblem (CVS generic brand) sparkling pink grapefruit soda - 3 double stuf™️ oreos - 2.5 more double stuf™️ oreos - a small bite of yellow cake - 1/2 mint chocolate thc bomb bon - salad of kale, pickled cucumbers, asparagus, red onion, & arugula - a little bit of fettuccine with roasted tomato & herb sauce with parmesan - one glass of orange juice - another one of those *zany* mushrooms, but this time it was larger - another glass of orange juice 10/21 Murray’s Tivoli - two sips of golden ticket (apple cider, turmeric, cayenne, garlic, ginger, agave) - one sip chicken broth - egg sandwich with bacon, cheddar, & pickled peppers - one scoop chocolate peanut butter ice cream and one scoop strawberry ice cream from Holy Cow Osakana - paitan / dashi broth with spanish mackerel tsukune and scallion - sashimi of torched spanish mackerel, sea trout, & kobia with sweet soy - radish, cucumber, apple, fennel, chili oil & torched Boston mackerel - triple tail sashimi with nasturtium, radish, peach habanero hot sauce, & nori salsa - nimono: shiitake dashi, indonesian eggplants, tokyo turnips, butterball potatoes - shio koji & awase miso marinated monkfish with cabbage & shiitake, mutsu squash and nasturtium - onigiri cooked in maitake and shiitake tea with daikon, cucumber, and carrot - miso soup - one cup of matcha - mutsu apple, snap dragon apple, & suckle pears - 2 squares of a honey salted almond Ritter sport 10/22 - bbq grilled chicken salad with radish, avocado, tortilla chips, and green goddess from Tender Greens - 8 peanut butter-filled pretzel nuggets - one cinnamon raisin insomnia cookie Karczma - one bowl of ogorkowa - 6 fried potato and cheese pierogis 10/23 - one mini blueberry muffin - tondo sandwich (sopressata, prosciutto, mozzarella, provolone, tomato, green olive) from Covina - 2 IceBreakers cinnamon mints - one cup of apple cider Frenchette - bread & butter - spanish tortilla with trout roe - blowfish tails a la diable - spaghetti bottarga, espelette, lemon - duck frites - fig tarte, ricotta, fig leaf ice cream 10/24 - NY style pizza (mozzerella, parmesan, tomato sauce, chili, oregano, garlic) pizza from Follia Tikka Indian Grill - sabji mughlai biryani (vegetable biryani) - chana masala - basmati rice - aloo gobi samosa 10/25 - grilled chicken, mixed greens, apple, grape, walnut, parmesan salad with white balsamic vinaigrette from Tender Greens - 12 peanut butter-filled pretzel nuggets - 9 peanut butter-filled pretzel nuggets - leftover chana masala, rice, and biryani from 10/24 - dried strawberries from Kalustyan’s 10/26 - chipotle chicken sandwich, roasted red peppers, aioli & Caesar salad from Tender Greens - 8 peanut butter-filled pretzel nuggets - 1/2 box of chocolate Hello Panda cookies - spaghetti with lemon, butter, and parmesan - salad of roasted sunchokes, baby shiitakes, honeycrisp apple, frisée, & citrus dressing - 1/2 mint chocolate thc bomb bon - leftover pasta - kettle potato chips with vanilla ice cream & olive oil 10/27 - 1/2 piece of grape & fennel focaccia & 1/2 piece of cheese focaccia from Lilia Caffe - roasted monkfish marinated in awase miso, roasted honey nut squash with black sesame and mirin, baby bok choi, charred scallions, roasted garlic, roasted shiitake mushrooms with chicken fat, chicken broth, dashi (with dried squid) - squash skin chips with maine uni - one cup of orange juice - 1/2 red pear - one sleeve of smarties - lots and lots of pretzels - most of a bag of trolli sour bite crawlers minis - one strawberry now n’ later - one apple now n’ later 10/28 Four Horsemen - garlic bread - broccoli rabe, chili oil, lemon - caesar salad, anchovy, croutons, parmesan - lasagna bolognese - tiramisu - most of a red pear - 1/2 bee sting pizza and 1/2 lil stinker pizza from Roberta’s 10/29 - 9 peanut butter-filled pretzel nuggets - one liege waffle with chocolate fudge and crickets from the Economist magazine food truck - ginger bowl with shio koji pork, kale, corn, & scallion from Roast Kitchen - one fortune cookie from Homes Kitchen - 10 peanut butter-filled pretzel nuggets - 6/10 of grilled chicken, mozzarella, roasted red pepper, lettuce, and caesar dressing hero (the rest was thrown away after I almost puked) - 4 frozen thin mints - one bowl of Crisp Rice cereal with freeze dried strawberry powder from Kalustyan’s - one sleeve of smarties 10/30 - plié au chocolat from Maison Kayser - grilled steak, arugula salad, roasted mushrooms, carrots, potatoes, and squash from Tender Greens - 9 peanut butter-filled pretzel nuggets - one scoop passion fruit sorbet, one scoop toasted white sesame gelato, and one scoop Mexican cinnamon gelato (& samples of Concord grape & honeycrisp apple sorbets) from il laboratorio del gelato - grilled teriyaki chicken thigh over rice from Glaze 10/31 - matter paneer, daal, & basmati rice from Pippali - spaghetti with roasted honeynut squash, braised kale, garlic, and chili - epi baguette from Maison Kayser - roasted squash seeds with cinnamon and black sesame - one Justin’s dark chocolate peanut butter cup - one mug of orange juice 11/1 - one piece of leftover epi baguette from 10/31 - grilled chicken harvest salad with walnuts, cheddar, grapes, & apple from Tender Greens - 10 peanut butter-filled pretzels - one fortune cookie from Home’s Kitchen - one bag of cheddar goldfish crackers - one oreo ice cream sandwich - leftover spaghetti from 10/31 11/2 - 1/2 smart duck (smoked duck breast, brie, cornichons, mustard) sandwich & 1/2 troubadour (chorizo & manchego) sandwich - one can of San Pellegrino sparkling clementina soda Birds of a Feather - wood eat mushrooms with pickled peppers & cucumber - mung bean noodles northern style - poached pork wontons in chili sauce - fried rice with shredded duck and egg - fried eggplant with sweet and sour sauce - one piece of Wrigley’s mint gum (the white kind) - 2 frozen thin mints - 1/2 thc mint bomb bon - some leftover squash seeds from 10/31 11/3 - 1/2 of a honeycrisp apple (shared with Bonnie) - one mug of orange juice - one cold subway churro - one scoop of french fry ice cream, one scoop of strawberry passion fruit ice cream (& samples of raspberry long pepper & chocolate olive oil orange) from Morgenstern’s - roasted yellowfin tuna belly marinated in sake kasu, roasted sunchokes, matsutake mushrooms cooked in dashi, yuzu kosho, leftover rice and eggplant from 11/2 - 1 d’anjou pear - 4.5 Oreos (last 1/2 was the creamless cookie) 11/4 - soft scrambled eggs - one pancake with an Oreo inside - one mug of orange juice - 2 nasturtium leaves and a flower - one hellboy slice and one mootz slice from Paulie Gee’s Slice Shop - one bottle of Natalie’s tangerine juice - one box of raspberries (split with Bonnie) - 1/2 mint thc bomb bon Olive Garden - a sample of house sangria (with an added Driscoll’s raspberry brought as a supplement) - lasagna fritti with alfredo sauce - famous original salad with Calabrian chili (DIY supplement) - many breadsticks - chicken Alfredo with shaved burgundy black truffles & red cow parmesan (DIY supplement) - shrimp scampi with angel hair pasta, asparagus, tomato , and red cow parmesan - apple crostata with vanilla ice cream, caramel, & shaved black truffle (somehow maybe one of the best desserts of 2018) - tiramisu with shaved black truffle - 2 Andes mint chocolates 11/5 Thai Villa - steamed pork and shrimp dumplings - clear soup with enoki mushroom and cabbage - green curry with chicken, heart of palm, and pineapple - jasmine rice - roasted king mackerel with awase miso - one frozen thin mint - 5 oreos 11/6 - spicy & tingly beef noodles from Xi’an Famous Foods - one fun-size pack of skittles - 12 peanut butter-filled pretzel nuggets - one mug of orange juice - spaghetti with parmesan and black truffle - one mug of orange juice 11/7 - one waffle with whipped cream and cinnamon - chicken burrito bowl with corn, medium salsa, cheese, lettuce & tortilla on the side from Chipotle Honey’s - popcorn - calcots with romesco sauce - grilled koginut squash with brazil chili - little gem lettuce, apple, hyssop, & mint - Haagen Dazs vanilla French almond ice cream with sea salt kettle potato chips 11/8 - one bag Miss Vickie’s salt & vinegar potato chips - one large shrimp tempura onigiri & one small umeboshi onigiri from Yaya Tea - one IceBreakers cinnamon mint - one nasturtium leaf from my window box - a few bites of red cow parmesan - one small glass of orange juice - roasted matsutake mushrooms - one hellboy slice and one Freddy prince slice from Paulie Gee’s Slice Shop - sample of mint chip ice cream from Van Leeuwen 11/9 - one bow tie donut and 1/2 chocolate glazed donut from Peter Pan - orange chicken, vegetable fried rice, hot & sour soup from Home’s Kitchen (split with Kevin) - 3 slices of marinara pizza, 2 slices of iron age pizza (mushrooms, mozzarella, parmesan, herbs) & house salad (with radicchio, apples, & hazelnuts) from Op’s Pizza - one bite of a banana 11/10 - egg & cheese on a toasted sesame bagel from Moe’s Doughs - one bottle of Natalie’s orange juice Oiji - a few sips of Flying Lotus cocktail - mushroom (maitake, shiitake, woodear) salad with pine nuts and romaine - scallops “hwe”, jellyfish, snow crab, gooseberry, Korean mustard vinaigrette - oiji bowl: maine uni, sweet shrimp, pickles, seaweed rice - baby octopus, butter gochujang, chayote - butter-poached halibut, rice porridge, pickled artichoke, mushroom perilla broth - honey butter chips with vanilla ice cream 11/11 Four Horsemen - garlic focaccia - brussels sprouts, red onion, cilantro, cumin vinaigrette - delicata squash, pickled raisins, mint, ricotta salata - longfin squid a la plancha, spinach, garlic chili oil - orange upside-down cake, whipped cream Leonti - chickpea farinata - beef brodo with warm spices - cinnamon fettuccine with wild boar ragu - one bite of porcini pasta with chianti braised snails - a few bites of agnolotti with fennel, marcona almond, & grapefruit - milk-braised lamb, tarbais beans, rosemary - Apricot pate a feuille - Chocolate meringue - Pistachio marzipan with luxardo cherry - Chocolate coconut meltaway - Almond cookie - persimmon leaf tea 11/12 - chipotle bbq chicken salad with blue corn tortilla chips, radishes, cotija, & avocado from Tender Greens - one yellow & one red starburst - one orange and one red starburst - roasted red snapper with baby bok choi & yuzu kosho in smoked squid dashi - pickles from Osakana - 4 mini mint ice cream mouthfuls - lots of unseasoned rice cakes - 1/2 bag of haribo peach gummies (split with Becca) 11/13 - Italian hero (salumi, hot peppers, lettuce, & aioli) & potato chips from Tender Greens - four slices of margarita pizza from Folia - one small glass of orange juice (extra pulp) - 2 more slices of margarita pizza from Folia - arugula salad with fennel, parmesan & lemon vinaigrette from Tender Green 11/14 - mean green smoothie from Liquiteria - plie au chocolat and sample of seeded baguette from Maison Kayser - ankimo miso ramen & 1/2 of miso roasted vegetable mazeman from Yuji Ramen - one package of mini Oreos 11/15 - grilled chicken harvest salad with hazelnuts, apples, & grapes from Tender Greens - 2 pink starbursts - grandma chicken mixian with chicken confit, chili oil, and tea egg from Little Tong Noodle Shop - 2 glasses of orange juice (extra pulp) - 1 rainbow cookie and 1 finger cookie with raspberry jam and chocolate from Veniero’s 11/16 - one finger cookie with raspberry jam and chocolate from Veniero’s - chipotle bbq chicken sandwich with roasted red peppers and aioli & Caesar salad from Tender Greens Reynard - bread & butter - dayboat scallops, quince purée, pancetta, parsnip - lamb sausage, sourdough flatbread, roasted peppers, yogurt - roasted chicken, whipped pumpkin, savory, pan sauce - grass fed steak, coal-roasted chanterelles, whipped bone marrow - warm chocolate torte, chestnut, wild huckleberries, candy cap ice cream - pine ice cream - one spoonful of cookies n cream dippin dots 11/17 - orzo salad with kalamata olives, feta, & tomato from Apartment 7B at JFK terminal 7 - one bottle of mighty mango Naked Juice - two biscoff cookies aboard Alaska flight 1411 (JFK>LAX) - grilled chicken pesto sandwich with roasted red pepper, arugula, and aioli aboard Alaska flight 1411 (JFK>LAX) - cookies n cream dippin dots on the Santa Monica Pier (split with Bonnie & Bryna) Felix Trattoria - sfincione: focaccia siciliana, rosemary, sea salt, olive oil - grapefruit, honey, & lime mocktail - margarita pizza - dama bianca: honeycrisp apple, fennel, celery, parmesan - panzanella: tomato, cucumbers, herbs, burrata pugliese, & pane fritto - fried squash blossoms, crema di ricotta - tonnarelli cacio e pepe - rigatoni all’amatriciana - busiati: pesto trapanese, sungold tomatoes, pecorino siciliano - gnocchi di patate, oxtail ragu, & pecorino romano - torta della nonna: olive oil cake, pear, lemon gelato & pine nuts - torta caprese: flourless chocolate cake, gianduja, & hazelnut croccante 11/18 - scrambled egg, avocado, & pesto on a toasted croissant (split with Bonnie) from The Larder at LAX Aboard Flight SQ11 (LAX > NRT) - one cup of orange juice - another cup of orange juice - fried fish with gin-an sauce, capsicum omelette, vegetables (carrot, snap pea, fish/taro ball), and steamed rice - cantaloupe & grapefruit - one container strawberry greek yogurt - one bite of a bread roll - blue bunny cookies and cream ice cream sandwich - another glass of orange juice - zensai: burdock, pickled daikon, mackerel - cold noodles with wasabi, nori, and dashi - yuzu sesame chicken with steamed rice, pumpkin, broccoli, and some sort of mushroomy gelatin thing - seaweed cracker - one bite of a bread roll - one cup of sprite - a few bites of a toffee crunch blondie 11/19 - one carton of Tropicana essentials mango blend - one package of “oishii salami” - one glass of grapefruit juice from the Moxy hotel in Tokyo Torikizoku - kawa shio skewer - bonjiri (chicken tail) skewer - 2 hiza nankotsu (knee gristle) shio skewers - tsukune skewer - ajitsuke nitamago (soy sauce eggs) with japanese mustard - edamame - sasami wasabi skewer - momo kizokuyaki (thigh with leek) skewer - kuromitsu matcha ice cream 11/20 - a few sips of leftover watered-down grapefruit juice - one cup of fresh-squeezed orange juice at the Moxy Hotel Tokyo - one umeboshi onigiri from 7/11 Tsukiji Market - boiled octopus in teriyaki - broiled scallop in butter from Kaki Koya - fried chicken skin - one tamagoyaki skewer - one matcha strawberry daifuku from Iroha - two strawberries - one o-toro nigiri - one strawberry (and lots more strawberries) - one sansho chocolate from Le Chocolate de H - one sakura (red bean and salted cherry) anpan from Kimuraya - lasagna sample from Dean & Deluca Ginza - thick snapper ramen with greens & smoked pork chashu from Madai Ramen Mengyo 11/21 Moxy Hotel Breakfast - rice with baby sardines, pickled mustard greens, & umeboshi - mushrooms with butter & soy - 2 sausages - japanese omelet - 3 pieces of mackerel - one cup of fresh-squeezed orange juice - 2 mini waffles - 1 mini croissant - 1 mug of grapefruit juice Flipper’s Pancakes - kiseki pancakes with maple butter & whipped cream (split with Bonnie) - “millennium” kiseki pancakes with strawberries, yogurt, and strawberry jam (split with Bonnie) Sushizanmai Okunoin - miso soup - shirako - leatherfish with liver - uni - ikura - tai (red snapper) - chu-toro - o-toro - anago - ebi (red shrimp) - squid with shiso - ark shell clam - tamago - chive nigiri - aji - herring roe on kelp - abalone - whelk - gizzard shad - live octopus 11/22 Moxy Hotel breakfast - rice with umeboshi, baby sardines / sansho, & pickled mustard greens - mushroom, cabbage, & carrots - japanese omelet - 3 pieces of mackerel - Maile whole-grain mustard - one cup of fresh-squeezed orange juice - one mini croissant - 2 mini chocolate croissants - one cup of orange juice from concentrate - one ikura onigiri & one umeboshi & seaweed onigiri from 7/11 Savoy Pizza - marinated octopus with peppers & onions - one margarita pizza (split with Bonnie) - two marinara pizzas (split with Bonnie) 11/23 - one cup of pineapple juice at the Moxy Hotel - caramel apple cinnamon bun with almond from Boulangerie Asanoya (at Kinshicho Station) Harajuku Gyōza Rō - cucumber with miso sauce - pickled cabbage - 6 pork gyoza - 3 garlic & chive gyoza - 1/2 mug of Kirin beer - Morinaga jumbo monaka from 7/11 Jiromaru Akihabara - bowl of white rice - king oyster mushroom - shiitake mushroom - asparagus - various yakiniku to follow (all A4-A5 wagyu, cut names don’t translate to American cuts well) served with wasabi, citrus ponzu, & salt - beef shoulder - beef tenderloin - beef belly - beef leg / forearm? - A5 brisket 11/24 Moxy Hotel breakfast - rice with baby sardines / sansho, pickled mustard greens, & umeboshi - japanese omelet - chicken & vegetables with butter and soy - 3 pieces of spanish mackerel - one glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice - one bowl of cocoa crispies Seto Udon - bukkake udon with tempura flake, negi, & nori - mini maguro rice bowl with wasabi & soy (plus half of Bonnie’s maguro bowl) - anago bento box from Shinagawa Station with mushroom, tofu, bamboo, carrot, pickled japanese eggplant, daikon, rice, & sansho pepper - Meiji dark chocolate almonds (split with Bonnie) - most of an orange 11/25 Yassa Hotel breakfast, Mihara - miso soup with wheat gluten - braised daikon in meat ragu - broiled salmon with kombu & nori - pickled daikon, mustard greens, & plum - white rice with raw egg & soy sauce - tofu with bonito flake - some sort of sesame vegetable salad - one sip of green tea that tasted like a chlorinated pool - 1/2 thc mint chocolate bomb bon - bolt & washer-shaped chocolates from Mihara ferry cafe - a few sips of Minute Maid “Qoo” - two strawberry Pocky Tokishou - teriyaki octopus with shiso - live octopus sashimi with wasabi, shiso, & umeboshi dipping sauce - tempura octopus, kabocha squash, & eggplant with lime & salt - tsukemono - octopus hot pot with tofu, hon shimeji, enoki, negi, bean sprout, & cabbage in smoky/sweet broth - rice with octopus, edamame, & carrot - dashi with fish cake & some herb I couldn’t identify (I think it was mitsuba; looked similar to cilantro but more floral) - 2.5 slices of Asian pear - morinaga jumbo monaka from Lawson at Mihara Station 11/26 Yassa Hotel breakfast - broiled salmon with kombu - miso soup with wheat gluten & tofu - white rice with nori - fried egg - tsukemono (cucumber, kombu, & sesame) - wheat gluten with green bean - pickled daikon, mustard greens, & umeboshi - half tangerine (or maybe satsuma?) & a piece of persimmon - one sip of that chlorine-esque green tea - 3 tiny sausages (the 7/11 equivalent of “Lil’ Smokies”) Sanjobo (Nara Station) - bukakke udon with tempura maitake mushrooms, grated daikon & ginger, negi, & tempura soft-boiled egg - chocolate croissant from Vie de France (Nara Station) - one bottle of Mets grapefruit (bottled by Kirin) (*Note: this is the best grapefruit soda I’ve had besides Squirt*) - one persimmon cookie Tsukijitei - 2 cups of hojicha - 4 pieces of persimmon leaf sushi (mackerel, red snapper, horse mackerel, & salmon) with pickled ginger - nyumen noodle soup with mushroom - simmered vegetables with clam & egg - tempura: shrimp, mushroom, kabocha squash, eggplant, & shishito pepper - some premium-ass strawberries & the remainder of a bottle of Mets in the bathtub (*Note: by this time, Mets has surpassed Squirt as the preeminent grapefruit soda*) 11/27 - 2 deer-shaped kanoko with white bean paste in Nara Deer Park - one tsukune skewer with tare & one ship chicken wing skewer from the yakitori shop at Nara Station - one bottle of Mets grapefruit (see 11/26) Isetan Kyoto Station food court - squid & shiso maki with soy and pickled daikon - butter & scallop onigiri - European pear & yellow peach juice from Vegetaria - one cup of hojicha at Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura Hongangi Gokomachi Tagawa - one cup of green tea - chawan mushi with burdock, spring onion, minced duck, sansho pepper, & yuba sauce - snapper (tai) sashimi with seaweed soy sauce, wasabi, and shiso flowers - yellowtail sashimi with spicy daikon, chili powder, & green onion with ponzu & salt - white miso soup with crayfish (grilled head, brains, and body) with taro & sansho leaf - grilled conger eel with ginger soy - oyster from Hokkaido - ginkgo & lily with tofu sauce - deep fried persimmon with chestnut & cream cheese - sea bass sushi presented as onigiri (fish was seared with charcoal brick before serving) - grilled Touchigi beef (H-bone & rump) with roasted walnuts, aka miso & walnut sauce - crab from Taiza (? I don’t know my japanese cities, sorry) with roe, brain, & vinegar jelly - turnip & mizuna soup with kue (grouper) back with dried scallop broth & yuzu - tsukemono (carrot, daikon, & cucumber), lotus root, & ginger beef Achilles’ tendon - miso soup with shimeji mushroom - rice from Kyoto - two cups of hojicha from Ippodo tea - persimmon with lime jelly & mint with a birthday candle in it - Haagen Dasz strawberry crispy ice cream sandwich with a taller, more impressive birthday candle in it 11/28 Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura Hongangi breakfast - salt-grilled mackerel with grated daikon - pickled daikon & carrot - rolled tamago omelet - rice with furikake - simmered mushroom, eggplant, carrot, & edamame - miso soup - one glass of hojicha - 1/2 mint chocolate thc bomb bon - one bottle of Mets - one red bean mochi with strawberry - matcha kyo roll from Arinca Kyo Roll - lotus root & ginger beef Achilles’ tendon onigiri (take-home from Gokomachi Tagawa) - sugar snap peas - roasted sweet potato (from Chiba) (split with Bonnie) on the street in Arashiyama, Kyoto - a few roasted chestnuts from Yakigori (directly next to the sweet potato vendor) Muromachi Kaji - sweet potato fried with pork - kamo (burdock root) - yam with hairy crab - sawada (spanish mackerel) fried with onion sauce - yurine soup with mochi - yuba with soy milk sauce - sashimi (with soy, umeboshi, & red snapper / flounder liver dipping sauces): buri, hirame (flounder), smoked bonito, Kyoto-style presser mackerel - burdock with sesame - one large cup of hojicha - chawan mushi (with abalone liquor instead of dashi) with wheat gluten, scallop, & crayfish - grilled spanish mackerel with potato, eggplant sauce, & green onion - grilled sesame dough with soy sauce - kabura radish, carrot, ginkgo, & amadai soup with wasabi & seaweed - rice from Shiga with mukago (tiny japanese yam seasonal in autumn) with yuzu - tsukemono (carrot & radish), baby sardines with sansho, & kombu - matcha sorbet with some sort of roasted rice powder (the same powder on mochi kinako)(*Note: this was the best sorbet of 2018 to date*) 11/29 Kikunoi Roan - a sip of yuzu-scented sake - 4 cups of hojicha - Nanzenji mushi (steamed egg custard with soy milk) with ginger - hassun course: smoked salmon sushi, lotus root stuffed with mustard, sea cucumber & turnip salad, poached anglerfish liver, haddock roe terrine, mustard-dressed canola flower, tofu pickled in white miso - sashimi of tai (red sea bream) and koshibi (young bluefin tuna) with chrysanthemum petals, soy, & wasabi - sashimi of yellowtail, grated Kyoto radish, soy sauce - red tilefish steamed with grated kabura turnip, wood ear mushroom, lily bulb, mitsuba, uni from Hokkaido, ginkgo nut, wasabi - miso-marinated karei (flatfish) with yuzu fragrance - strawberry & wasabi sorbet (*Note: this has been my favorite sorbet of 2017 & is a close second to 11/28’s sorbet*) - hot pot of duck breast, duck meatballs, kujo onion, shimonita onion, & sansho pepper - rice with salmon roe & japanese pickles (kombu & burdock, I think) - Kintoki carrot soup with fu (wheat gluten) - yuzu sorbet, kaki (persimmon), tea jelly - many a sip of Mets grapefruit - onigiri from Muromachi Kaji (see 11/28): rice, mukago, & yuzu - onigiri from Kikunoi Roan: rice, ikura, and seaweed - more sips of Mets grapefruit - two cups of Meiji-brand matcha pudding - you know I capped those off with the sweet refreshment of Mets grapefruit soda 11/30 - a couple of sips of Mets grapefruit soda to start the day off right - chocolate croissant & Asiago roll from Boulangerie DONQ Française in Kyoto Station - one piece of NOTIME gum - samples of grilled dried/ salted horse mackerel & komasu from a fish store on the side of the road in Hakone - a few sips of kombu tea from the same store - one white bean manju from another shop in Hakone - ikura onigiri from 7/11 - 6 pieces cucumber maki, 6 pieces of dried gourd maki, 6 pieces of pickled daikon maki from a shop next to the Hakone open-air museum - one cone of coffee milk soft-serve from Café Adanté Hakone Hakoneyumoto Onsen Yaeikan dinner - LOTS of Mets grapefruit (a 1.5 liter bottle was consumed over the evening; half in the onsen, half at dinner) - mochi kinako - one sip of sake - sashimi: ika, hamachi kana, tai, & maguro with shiso flowers, soy, & wasabi - almond-coated shrimp - poached daikon - fish cake with something resembling jicama (or Asian pear but not sweet) - sardine - rolled omelet with herbs (mitsuba maybe?) - mochi with ikura - mochi vegetable salad - chicken dashi with mushroom & daikon - steamed tai with shimeji & negi - duck tsukune (I think) with bell pepper, sansho leaf, & daikon - sumono (I think that’s what she said? It resembled squid but with texture closer to scallop) sashimi with grated mountain yam, chrysanthemum, & canola flower - pork belly hot pot with fried tofu, grated daikon, mochi, & cabbage - rice with daikon - swampy miso soup with shimeji - tsukemono: pearl onion, daikon with yuzu, mustard greens - pound cake with strawberry, whipped cream, & black sesame 12/1 Hakoneyumoto Onsen Yaeikan breakfast - maguro with grated mountain yam & soy - rice with pickled daikon & mustard greens - rolled tamago with seaweed - stewed eggplant with sansho leaf & bean curd - potato salad - roasted saba mackerel with umeboshi-pickled daikon - wakame & edamame salad, mentaiko, mountain yam, & miso - spinach (or some equivalent) with sesame oil & mountain yam - hot pot with tsukune, soft tofu, enoki mushroom, & cabbage - miso soup with mountain yam - most of a bottle of Mets+ lemon squash - kiwi & pink grapefruit juice from Kinokuniya Fruits at Shinagawa Station Yakitori Imaiya Sohonten - soft tofu with wasabi & nori - chicken breast with sweet soy - 1 negima skewer - 1 kawa skewer - 2 bonjiri skewers - 1 hatsu (chicken heart) skewer - 1 sasami wasabi skewer - 1 tsukune skewer with raw egg - 2 chicken wing tip skewers (2 tips each, so I guess 4 wings) - 1 ginkgo nut skewer - 1 shiitake skewer - 1 momo skewer - green tea - pound cake with Haagen Dasz vanilla ice cream & strawberries (the remaining strawberries were eaten in a jacuzzi tub) 12/2 Sakura Prince Hotel (Tokyo) breakfast - bacon - 2 pieces of marjoram sausage - 1 mini croissant - 1 mini chocolate croissant - rice with pickled mustard greens - 2 slices of melon - orange juice - a few slices of grana padono - jamon y brie baguette from Brasserie Viron, Tokyo Station - one glass of grapefruit juice at Sakura Prince *executive lounge* Unagi Uomasa - green tea - deep fried eel bones - eel liver with wasabi - clear soup with mitsuba, eel liver, & rice puff - tsukemono - unagijyu with sansho pepper 12/3 Florilège - sweet potato with roasted hojicha leaves - scallop, turnip, fennel flowers, finger lime, kombu powder, fromage blanc with lemon sauce - bread roll made from the byproduct of rice wine - n/a cocktail: ginger, Japanese mandarin, shiso, & shiso flower - pacific saury with its liver, ikura, ginger, Japanese spinach (?), & parsley oil - suppon, kinomi (?), wild shiitake, cabbage, caviar, suppon broth - miyazaki sirloin carpaccio (7-8 year-old cow), pommes / mushroom purée, Japanese herbs, beef consommé - sea eel, eggplant, port wine sauce, beet, red shiso ice - abalone with sauce of is liver, shiso with pumpkin purée, maitake & mixed mushroom noodles - whole wheat sourdough - guinea fowl with miso rice - ginger / lemongrass gel & foam, Japanese mandarin served fresh, powdered, & as sorbet - deconstructed apple tarts tatin with vanilla ice cream - chocolate omelet, espresso sauce, whipped chantilly cream - ground cherry with apricot glaze - 2 cups of green tea - 1/2 mint chocolate thc bomb bon Han No Daidikoro Kedochika - nishio matcha & shochu - spicy salad with sesame oil & red pepper - roast beef - kimchi - pickled cucumbers - nori chips - white rice - 5 cuts of wagyu beef (+1 cut of Omi wagyu as a gift) - mascarpone ice cream - more mascarpone ice cream with a “happy anniversary” sparkler in it - 2 cans of Mets grapefruit (drank while taking a foot bath) 12/4 Sakura Prince Hotel breakfast - white rice with whitebait & mustard greens - 4 cubes of pineapple - many strips of bacon - a can of Mets grapefruit soda - lots of strawberries (Smile Monkeys brand ¥500 container) Aboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ12 (NRT > LAX) - one cup of orange juice - one bag Singapore Airlines brand peas and crackers - zensai: shrimp ball, vegetables, and stewed bean curd - cold soba noodles with wasabi, nori, negi, and dipping broth - gyuniku sigureni: simmered beef with burdock, sweet potatoes, & flavored rice - bread roll - Haagen Dazs cookies and cream ice cream - one banana - nasi lemak: coconut rice, peanuts, fried chicken & shrimp, dried baby anchovies, sambal, hard-boiled egg, green beans - bamboo shoot salad - Haagen Dazs vanilla ice cream - Insalata pizza (mozzarella, basil pesto, baby greens) from WPizza @ LAX - one lifesavers mint (the green kind) 12/5 - salad with avocado, blu di bufula, tomato, olives, almonds, & vinaigrette & two small slices of bread from Obica - 15 peanut butter-filled pretzel nuggets - 3.5 slices of pepperoni, bell pepper, extra black olive and extra mushroom pizza & 2 parmesan bread twists from Domino’s Pizza 12/6 - one bottle mighty mango Naked Juice - chicken harvest salad with apples, walnuts, grapes, and cheddar from Tender Greens - one sleeve of Smarties (note the smaller sleeve size in the 2018 holiday season) - one latke with sour cream at WeWork Gramercy - 3 handfuls of Cinnamon Toast Crunch - steak with wild rice, butternut squash, cranberries, & parsley leftover from Nordstrom’s catering - 4 handfuls of Cinnamon Toast Crunch 12/7 - chipotle bbq chicken sandwich with aioli & roasted red peppers & Caesar salad from Tender Greens - sample of cured aged bonito and soy cured tuna from Osakana - roasted gochugiang and sake kasu-cured swordfish, roasted mushrooms with soy and yuzu kosho, komatsu with ginger and black sesame 12/8 - bacon, egg, & cheese on a roll from a bodega in BedStuy - some grapes, pineapple, watermelon, and salami leftover from Nordstrom’s catering - one mini clementine - one mini chocolate macabee - kale, broccolini, radicchio, and nuts with jasmine rice with black bean and corn leftover from Nordstrom’s catering - turkey, swiss cheese, lettuce, pickles, and a comical amount of mustard on a roll from a bodega in Dumbo - simply mango brand orange mango juice 12/9 - two bowls of Special K red berries - one nasturtium from my window box - 2 slices of leftover pizza from 12/5 - one big ol’ nasturtium from my window box - 2 scoops of Ben & Jerry’s non-dairy PB & cookies ice cream - basil fried rice with vegetables from SriPraPhai 12/10 - grilled albacore tuna, roasted carrots & Brussels sprouts, arugula salad with fennel, parmesan, and lemon vinaigrette from Tender Greens - one mini sleeve of Smarties Four Horsemen - salt cod fritters, chermoula - chicken liver mousse - bread, cultured butter, cantabrian anchovies - la marotte (pasteurized sheep’s milk cheese), tomato jam, fennel pollen crackers - shima aji, yuzu, lemon oil, calabrian chili - spanish mackerel, coriander, garlic oil, lemon - sea scallops, leche de tigre, kohlrabi, fish sauce - beef tartare, seeds, buttermilk, sesame cracker - shrimp a la plancha, salmoriglio, meyer lemon, oregano - red endive, honeycrisp apple, pistachios, pecorino pepato, pink peppercorn - crispy potatoes, aioli, tomato chipotle sauce - roasted rack of lamb, beluga lentils, pickled aji dulce, celery root - almond cake with quince - butterscotch budino, hazelnuts, salted caramel - fior di latte ice cream, marsala zabaglione 12/11 - cup of hot chocolate from some Jaguar promo campaign in Flatiron - roasted chicken salad with grapes, smoked almonds, & capers from Sarabeth’s - some sea salt & caramel Buc’ee’s beaver nuggets - salt & pepper grilled chicken sandwich with roasted red peppers and aioli & mashed potatoes from Tender Greens - Israeli couscous with herbs & radishes leftover from Nordstrom’s catering 12/12 - fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and baby lettuces with sherry vinaigrette from Tender Greens - 13 peanut butter filled pretzel nuggets Atla - pineapple, canela, passion fruit agua fresca - quesadilla with maitake mushrooms - striped bass black aguachile - mole blanco, leeks, cabbage - fish milanese, cucumber, lime, tortillas 12/13 - one bosc pear - grilled chicken harvest salad with strawberries, blueberries, walnuts, cheddar, and champagne vinaigrette from Tender Greens - one crusty old yellow starburst and a slightly less crusty red starburst Sweetwater - bread with olive oil and balsamic - pappardelle with slow roasted lamb, sun dried tomatoes, cream & parmesan 12/14 - chipotle bbq chicken sandwich with roasted red peppers & aioli & Caesar salad from Tender Greens - one mini sleeve of smarties - one bottle of Natalie’s orange juice - a few pieces of SheWolf miche - chicken broth with sunchokes, fingerlings, & chestnut mushrooms 12/15 - everything bagel with vegetable cream cheese and tomato from Hot Bagels and Deli - leftover SheWolf miche Kajitsu - sweetened sparkling matcha soda - soup of kabura turnip, wood ear mushroom, and wasabi - sake lee and white miso soup with carrot, shiitake, and namafu - daikon rice with turnip greens and sesame - spinach in dashi with nori - grilled black sesame tofu, soy sauce, wasabi, monaka - seasonal assortment: endive and chrysanthemum petal in dashi - maitake mushroom with apple - lotus root with red bean - namafu wrapped in Napa cabbage with shiitake jelly - pickled Japanese artichoke (crosne) - tofu, persimmon, pomegranate - fried potato & romenesco cauliflower - namafu coated with nori - fried yuba - grilled pumpkin, ginkgo nut, and namafu in white miso and yuzu - fried mushroom & ginkgo nut spring roll with yuzu kosho - unsweetened sparkling matcha - simmered daikon with yuzu - chilled cabbage, lotus root, shiitake with sesame dressing - black truffle rice with scallion and kudzu root sauce - green apple sorbet, honeycrisp apple sorbet, apple gelee, pistachio and goji berry - lily bulb with red bean, strawberry, mochi flake - grape sorbet with fresh berry and tofu purée - yuzu soda - matcha - sugar candies 12/16 - oeuf gamin (poached egg, potato and goat cheese nest, ratatouille) from Le Gamin - 2 bowls of half regular Special K half Special K red berries - one bottle of Egils Grape (grapefruit soda from Iceland) - one bag of Dirty jalapeño kettle chips 12/17 - strawberry almond quinoa crunch with granola clusters Joy Böl - shio koji pork, white rice, bean sprouts, corn, and kale from Roast Kitchen - one handful of Buc’ee’s beaver nuggets - one IceBreakers cinnamon mint Frankie’s 457 Spuntino - Sicilian white anchovy on Sullivan Street Bakery stiratto bread - fennel, celery root, parsley, red onion, pumpkin seed, pecorino romano with lemon vinaigrette - cavatelli with hot sausage and sage brown butter - a few bites of gnocchi marinara with fresh ricotta - one candy cane 12/18 - chicken and chorizo sandwich with queso fresco, pickled onions, and jalapeño from Make Sandwich - one mini sleeve of Smarties - walnut brownie from Maison Kayser - one bite of a holiday cookies 21 Greenpoint - meg ryan pizza: arrabiata sauce, garlic confit, mozzarella, basil - pepperoni pizza 12/19 - beef noodle soup with baby bok choi from Burp Bowl - one mini sleeve of Smarties Pasta Flyer - whole wheat rigatoni with meat ragu - tri-colore side salad: romaine, arugula, radicchio, watercress, baby kale, farro, cucumber, young pecorino, red wine vinaigrette - one bowl of half Special K red berries half regular Special K 12/20 - grilled chicken harvest salad with grapes, apples, walnuts, and cheddar from Tender Greens - one bag of pretzel Goldfish Saint Julivert - cantabrian anchovies, vanilla butter, bread - sorullitos, hush puppies, chili-caper mayo, - pickled wild shrimp, sweet onion, saltines - pig ear terrine, kombu, chili oil, oysters - raw scallop, shiso tacos, salsa macha - squid carbonara, parmesan, spicy squid ink, endive - pozole, wild shrimp, avocado, lime - hamachi collar, jerk seasoning, lime - budín: Cuban bread pudding, mezcal ice cream - flourless chocolate cake, cocoa nib frozen yogurt, candied fennel seed 12/21 Aquavit - two pieces of rye bread with butter - one sourdough roll - matjes herring - mustard herring - glassblower herring - gravlax with havmäster - shrimp skagen egg - cheese pie - peanut potato - swedish meatballs with lingonberry - christmas ham with mustard - glazed spare rib with braised red cabbage - prinskorv - jansson’s temptation - one cup of glögg - saffron custard - 1/2 double chocolate cookie (note: this might legally count as one full chocolate cookie) - 1 earl gray or bergamot cookie - 1/2 sugar cookie Cote - one glass of frosé - pickled cauliflower - pickled chayote with jalapeño - American wagyu flatiron - 45 day dry aged ribeye - galbi - hanger steak - ssamjiang (with the meats) - pink radicchio - egg soufflé - fermented soy bean and tofu stew - spicy kimchi and pork belly stew - radish kimchi - white rice - Korean sweet potato - shiitake mushroom - vanilla soft serve with soy sauce caramel Momofuku Ko Bar - one sip of Momofuku Shacksbury cider - one piece of cold fried chicken with pickles - pepper, steak, & cheese hot pocket - naked pruner ice cream, pickled mulberries, olive oil 12/22 Four Horsemen - house-milled rye focaccia - chicory salad, mulled cider vinaigrette, pears, pecans - roasted turnips, pickled golden raisins, whole grain mustard - rigatoni cacio e pepe, pecorino romano, parmigiano reggiano - flourless chocolate cake, soft cream, salted caramel Aboard American Airlines flight AA2218 (JFK > SAN) - one bag of mini pretzels - one can of Sierra Mist - 12 ounces of raspberries 12/23 - one grapefruit Izze Hillcrest farmer’s market - one chicken taco, one al pastor, & one carne asada taco with guacamole, pico de gallo, and salsa rojo - sample of grapefruit juice from Valley Center Growers - sample of black olive bread from Bread & Cie - hard cider salami from small goods - small goods chicken liver pate - andante cheese bel canto (goat cheese) - point Reyes 2 year Gouda - mt Townsend creamery trufflestack - Cabot black label cheddar - sample of ginger beer from SD ginger beer co - chilaquiles verde: 2 eggs, cilantro cream, black beans, cotija, guacamole, latin gremolata from Hundred Proof - a hunk of Bread & Cie olive bread - one grapefruit Izze El Jardin - jalisco style quesadillas: fresh masa, cotija, caldillo - red snapper pozole verde - beet aguachile, yellowtail, chiltepin chili, carrot, citrus - yellow corn tostadas that were sorta like papadums - blue corn tortillas with salsa macha - seared tuna tiradito, black garlic & orange chiltepin sauce - grilled octopus, sour orange glaze, root purée, romanesco, chorizo, pickled red onion & habanero - arroz con leche with poached quince & amaranth crunch - one glass of champagne or prosecco or whatever - another hunk of Bread & Cie olive bread 12/24 - tangerine curd & vanilla cream morning bun and cinnamon roll from Wayfairer - one mug of grapefruit juice - point reyes two-year gouda with bread and cie olive bread crostini - one bottle of grapefruit Izze - one mug of grapefruit juice - 3 pieces of bread and cie olive bread crostini Campfire - sprouted porridge bread, whipped butter, lava salt - roasted beet, persimmon, sunflower, coffee, chocolate meringue - grilled brassicas, korean chili vinaigrette, buratta, yeast - blistered wax beans, opah, soft boiled egg, olive, shallot - potato cooked in chicken broth, celeriac purée, garlic, peppers, celery - beef filet, sage, pepita pesto, pumpkin béarnaise - buckwheat cake, walnut, apple butter, apple ice cream, creme fraiche, clove 12/25 - chocolate croissant from Wayfairer (toasted day-old version) - point reyes two-year gouda with bread & cie olive crostini - one mug of grapefruit juice - bites of daikon, carrots, dried cherries and dried apricots - more bread & cie olive crostini with gouda - pomegranate-braised brisket with turnips, daikon, and carrots - one can of Canada Dry ginger ale - a couple of spoonfuls of some sort of soup that may or may not have been ribolita (note: some of the sips were spoon-fed from Thomas and Brooke) 12/26 - more gouda and bread & cie olive crostini - two squares of Ritter Sport George’s California Modern - bread & butter - honeynut squash, honey vinaigrette, toasted squash seed and bee pollen dukkah, tangerine, espellete yogurt, chili - carrot campanelle pasta, alba white truffle, soft egg, pickled ramps, peas, parmesan, potato crumble - San Diego spiny lobster, foraged herb and flower butter - Rohan duck, preserved kumquat, grilled broccoli, toasted peanut, scallion pain perdu, pickled vegetables, crispy duck leg - dry-aged ribeye, smoked pastrami crust, brassicas, pickled mustard seed jus, sunchoke gratin with mornay sauce - tangerine & quince vacherin, cream cheese mousse, tangerine sherbet, burnt mandarin meringue - doughnuts & dips: almond cookie butter, bourbon caramel, meyer lemon marshmallow creme, salted maple frosting - 3 mini mint ice cream mouthfuls from Trader Joe’s - one fortune cookie from Panda Express 12/27 - one bottle of grapefruit Izze - pesto pasta salad with tomato from Jetbox at San Diego airport - one bag of Deep River zesty jalapeño kettle chips (note: these were EXTREMELY zesty, almost dangerously so) - spicy chicken teriyaki, some salad, and some gyoza from Shodai Teriyaki - one glass of orange juice 12/28 - one grapefruit - northern gold cheese with cranberry and hazelnut rainforest crisps - a few handfuls of Life cereal - 1.5 glasses of orange juice - several handfuls of white cheddar pirates booty - 2 rock goat cheese with cranberry and hazelnut rainforest crisps Kedai Makan - roti jala (net bread) with lamb curry - kam heong clams “golden fragrant” with bird’s eye chili, shallots, curry powder, oyster sauce, rice wine, dried shrimp, jasmine rice, & kerabu taugeh - one bite of mushroom pan mee 12/29 - full house (one pancake with maple syrup, 2 over medium eggs with green tabasco, & 2 strips of bacon) with a large glass of orange juice from Hi Spot Cafe - 1 mint thc chocolate (Phoenix Cannabis) - salt & pepper peanuts - cornmeal crust pizza with pesto, pickled garlic, onion, arugula, egg, parmesan, mozzarella, giardinara, and mushroom powder - spinach and arugula salad with white onion & mushroom-powder covered mushrooms - 1 can of Cawston Press ginger beer - 1 mini bottle of Prosecco - 1 lime lacroix - a silly amount of bolthouse farms amazing mango juice 12/30 - 2 waffles with strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, and butter - 1/2 bockwurst - 1 serenekake - 2 krumkake No Anchor - kumamoto oyster, No Anchor beer vinegar, dill oil - endive salad, compressed persimmon, fromage blanc, yuzu jelly, honey - smoked sturgeon, beet mostarda, beet meringue, egg, green elderberry capers, sourdough rye - beetroot vareniki: cheese & potato dumplings, roasted oyster mushrooms, sour cream, rye & sage crumble - wagyu zabuton, pickled onion soubise, hakurei turnip, garum - frozen yogurt semifreddo, maple gel, aquavit meringue, fig leaf oil - dark chocolate sorbet, maple caramel, whipped olive oil - a small glass of bolthouse farms amazing mango juice - one mint thc chocolate (Phoenix Cannabis) - another glass of bolthouse farms amazing mango juice - 2 rock goat cheese and clothbound cheddar with cranberry and hazelnut rainforest crisps 12/31 Coastal Kitchen - jok congee: ginger fish sauce, pork sausage, carrots, pickled ginger, bell peppers, cilantro, green onion, egg - apple crumble with rosemary - one slice of green apple - one large glass of orange juice - thc mint chocolate (Phoenix Cannabis) - 2 arbutus strawberries picked on the side of the road - 1/2 roast chicken with mashed potatoes from Red Apple Market - one glass Simply Orange extra pulp - another glass of simply orange extra pulp - another phoenix thc mint chocolate 1/1 - two two-bite brownies - two glasses of simply orange high pulp - hash browns and one fried egg with cholula Aboard Alaska Air flight 14 (SEA>EWR) - fall harvest salad: spinach, maple-miso roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa, feta, farro, & rotisserie chicken with avocado coconut curry dressing - 2 biscoff cookies 1/2 - chicken and chorizo bowl with spinach, basmati rice, & salsa verde from Roast Kitchen The Meatball Shop - meatball smash with spicy pork meatballs, spicy meat sauce, and mozzarella cheese - simple salad with apple, chive, & apple cider vinaigrette - roasted broccoli with garlic and chili 1/3 - harvest salad with grilled chicken, grapes, apples, and walnuts from Tender Greens - 8 peanut butter-filled pretzel nuggets - one IceBreakers cinnamon mint Yakitori Taisho - 2 squid leg skewers - 2 chicken skin skewers - 1 chicken wing skewer - potato salad with kewpie, ponzu, and togarashi - spaghetti with ketchup - rice with sansho and soy - miso soup - pickled daikon - salad with tomato and cucumber 1/4 - chipotle bbq chicken sandwich with aioli & roasted red peppers & Caesar salad from Tender Greens - tunakotsu ramen, tuna belly chashu, yuzu kosho, onsen egg from Yuji Ramen - 1.25 CoolHaus IM Pei-nut butter ice cream sandwiches with chocolate cookies and peanut butter ice cream 1/5 Frankel’s - 1/2 aunt Blanche (scallion cream cheese, roasted and pickled beets and carrots, watercress, vinaigrette) on a toasted sesame bagel - 1/2 number one (pastrami salmon, scallion cream cheese, pickles, and dill) on a toasted sesame bagel The Islands - jerk chicken - esvoveitched red snapper - rice & peas - steamed vegetables - salad - one peppermint in the Lyft ride home 1/6 - one fried egg over medium with cholula, one pancake with butter and maple syrup, bacon, & one large orange juice from Kellogg’s Diner - 1/2 orange cbd chocolate bomb bon Aris Pollos A La Brasa - 1/2 roast chicken (split with Bonnie) - mashed potatoes - sweet plantains - octopus / shrimp salad 1/7 - shio koji marinated pork bowl with kale, roasted corn, basmati rice, ginger scallion sauce from Roast Kitchen - 12 peanut butter-filled pretzel nuggets - 7 peanut butter-filled pretzel nuggets - lots of cantaloupe - African peanut stew with sweet potatoes, bell peppers, and vaped weed over white rice - one sour orange gummy bear - one sour watermelon & one sour grapefruit gummy bear 1/8 - beef noodle soup, chili oil, baby bok choi from Burp Bowl Racines - lots of bread & butter - winter citrus, kaffir lime, tardivo - warm scallops, bonito butter, meyer lemon - sepia, asian pear, white soy - grilled leeks, lovage, anchovy - roasted chicken thigh “catalane”, walnut, espelette - miso ice cream monaka with oat crumble & feulletine from the Little One 1/9 - grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, & pesto mayo on a plain bagel with a bag of jalapeño potato chips from Zucker’s Bagels & Smoked Fish - bites of honeycrisp apple & SheWolf miche bread - borscht with beets, potatoes, dill, and honeycrisp apple - SheWolf miche bread - 1/2 (partially) baked honeycrisp apple with oats, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg 1/10 - chicken tikka biryani with peanut mirchi dressing, pineapple raita, and crispy onions - earl gray dark chocolate truffle from Eh Chocolatier Just for Fen - marinated beef rice noodle: beef shank, pickled radish, sour string bean, baby bok choi, scallion, cilantro, peanuts - crispy cucumber - one bowl 1/2 special k red berries 1/2 regular Special k 1/11 - grilled chicken sandwich with roasted red peppers and aioli with Caesar salad from Tender Greens Wu’s Wonton King - three cups of jasmine tea - cold jellyfish salad with pickled carrot and daikon - 3 bowls of wonton soup - garlic aromatic crispy chicken - golden fried rice - mango jelly - buckwheat ice cream monaka with toasted buckwheat & chocolate fudge from The Little One - a few sips of chamomile tea - one cutie (are those tangerines or clementines?) 1/12 Chez Ma Tante - salmon gravlax with sesame, lemon, creme fraiche, and crackers - 1/2 of one pancake - one bottle of Natalie’s grapefruit juice Racines - lots of bread & butter - sepia, asian pear, red shiso, white soy - fluke crudo, yuzu, swiss chard, apple - roasted sunchokes, coffee, black cardamom, jamon - grilled cabbage, duck fat, banyuls vinegar - steelhead trout mi-cuite, sorrel, butter - most of a bag of matcha Hello Panda - one bottle Elite Organic blackberry juice 1/13 - steamed rice roll with beef, bean sprout, cilantro, corn, & sesame from Joe’s Steam Rice Roll - one peking duck bun with hoisin & scallion from Peking Duck Sandwich Stall Fu Run - cumin and chili crusted crispy fish - triple delight vegetable: potato, long pepper, and eggplant - green bean sheet jelly with peanuts, cabbage, cilantro, cucumber and chili oil - white rice - five pours of sichuan green tea from Fang Gourmet Tea - Portuguese egg custard tart from New Flushing Bakery Ian’s house - fresh bread with handmade butter, fermented garlic honey - green salad - tomatoes with fresh ricotta - radishes with garlic and vinegar - fresh buttermilk vanilla ice cream, pears cooked in honey - strawberry shortcake from Veniero’s 1/14 - one mimosa with a slice of strawberry from WeWork - grilled albacore tuna, mashed potatoes, arugula salad with fennel & lemon vinaigrette from Tender Greens Num Pang - grilled khmer sausage sandwich with sriracha mayo, pickled carrot, jalapeño, & cilantro - charred broccoli with spicy green goddess dressing - one cutie (are those tangerines or clementines?) - one sip of penicillin (scotch, ginger, honey, lemon, & laphroaig 10 yr) from The Exley

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As much as we enjoy indulging, its always a relief to have the option to truly eat well. We recently drove out to the King of Prussia Mall to check out the new True Food Kitchen, the seasonally inspired health-driven restaurant. Co-founded by integrative medicine expert Dr. Andrew Weil and eight-time James Beard Award nominee for Restaurateur of the Year Sam Fox, the restaurant’s progressive and flavor-forward menu is rooted in the principles of Dr. Weil’s anti-inflammatory diet.

Executive Chef Benjamin Amerling leads the King of Prussia culinary and kitchen team, working closely with Dr. Weil to develop nutrient-rich, seasonally driven items, salads, healthful sandwiches, entrees and antioxidant-packed desserts which cater to all diners with a variety of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan offerings. Open daily for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, True Food Kitchen offers a rotating menu that regularly allows guests to experience great-tasting ingredients and produce. Reservations can be made via OpenTable.

True Food Kitchen at King of Prussia Mall features a lively dining room with 215 seats and an open kitchen designed to bring guests closer to the restaurant’s culinary craft. A small outdoor covered patio will seat approximately 68 guests in season. Indoors, natural woods and vibrant, locally inspired artwork add a contemporary touch to the earthy color scheme, natural elements and greenery, including indoor / outdoor garden basins filled with fresh herbs and spices. Eco-friendly materials are utilized throughout the restaurant, such as the hardwood floors, which are made of reclaimed wood and dining chairs made of recycled soda bottles.

The new Fall menu allows guests the opportunity to experience great tasting menu items featuring the season’s ripest ingredients and produce at the peak of their freshness. Grab a drink from the restaurant’s scratch bar which is brimming with freshly pressed juice, including the Carrot & Turmeric Tonic for Fall and Pressed Apple Soda natural refreshers, plus local beer, wine and seasonal handcrafted cocktail like the Orchard Bourbon Sour.

We began out meal with the new Roasted Heirloom Carrot starter featuring zahtar spiced carrrots sprinkled with crushed pistachios over a greek yogurt and dill sauce. The new Winter Squash Toast was also a big hit topped with crispy brussels sprouts, caramelized onions, lemon, saba and hazelnut. If you’re looking for something simple, we’d recommend the Farmers Market Crudités which is a massive bowl of chilled raw seasonal vegetables served with a side of tzatziki and black olive dip. This dish is definitely recommend to share. The Kale Guacamole with pink grapefruit, cilantro, roasted poblano,  sprinkled with sunflower seeds and served pita chips is also a fun twist on a classic dish.

We love that True Food Kitchen has a large assortment on small plates so that you don’t have to commit to one dish. The Wild Caught Albacore Tataki is light and refreshing, while also being gluten free, made with avocado, jalapeño, toasted sesame, and yuzu ponzu. And the Edamame Dumplings are one of the most popular vegetarian plates with dashi broth, white truffle oil, and sprinkled with Asian herbs.

Filling salad portions at True Food Kitchen easily make them a meal. The new Autumn Ingredient Salad is a beautiful blend of fall produce including brussels sprouts, butternut squash, cauliflower, white bean, pomegranate, toasted mulberry, and served with a horseradish vinaigrette. We love the Grilled Chicken Salad loaded up with medjool dates, dried cranberry, jicama, apple, manchego, farro, marcona almond, and a champagne vinaigrette dressing.

Pizza lovers will enjoy the new Fall vegan Butternut Squash Pizza, featuring smoked onion, organic kale, vegan almond ricotta and dried cranberry. We loved the Brussels Sprout & Wild Mushroom Pizza topped with taleggio, garlic and grana padano. Because we can’t resist a cheesy white pie with vegetables on top.

Lest us forget there are many delightful main dishes at True Food Kitchen. If you like it hot, then you can’t miss the gluten-free Spicy Panang Curry with organic potato, long bean, bok choy, carrot, thai basil, and coconut shrimp broth. It definitely has an authentic Thai kick! We also enjoy the Asian flavors in the Sustainable Seabass with broccolini, sugar snap pea, roasted mushroom, ancient grains, and umami sauce.

  The Grilled Salmon is new for Fall, served alongside smoked onion farro, arugula, roasted beet, and with a cilantro pumpkin seed pesto. The Poke Bowl is another lighter entree option, similar to the Wild Caught Albacore Tataki starter, made with wild caught albacore, avocado, quinoa rice, mushroom, snow pea, cucumber, cashew, and served with turmeric ponzu.

Make sure to save at least a little room for dessert! The nutrient-packed Squash Pie dessert new to the Fall menu is True Food Kitchen’s spin on the standard pumpkin pie featuring a gluten free and vegan graham crust and coconut whipped cream. Chocolate lovers and those who enjoy gluten-free dining should try the Flourless Chocolate Cake with caramel, vanilla ice cream, and cocoa nibs.

Next time we’ll be sure to try the vegan and gluten-free Chia Seed Pudding made with banana, and toasted coconut. And the most unique dessert on the menu is probably the Sea Buckthorn Sorbet with luxardo cherry. This vegan and gluten-free sorbet is a truly sublime balance between tart and sweet, similar in flavor to that of dried apricots.

Background

Entrepreneur and restaurant visionary Sam Fox opened the first True Food Kitchen in Phoenix, AZ in 2008. A progressive restaurant concept with a menu rooted in the principles of Dr. Andrew Weil’s antiinflammatory diet, True Food Kitchen emphasizes wholesome, simple ingredients with simple preparations to highlight the natural health benefits and flavors of each ingredient. Today, the restaurant has 20 locations throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Florida, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Each True Food Kitchen is designed to reflect the local character of the region in an upscale and sustainable environment.

A world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, Dr. Weil is a best-selling author and editorial director of DrWeil.com, the leading online resource for healthy living based on the philosophy of integrative medicine. Dr. Weil’s books include the national bestsellers: Spontaneous Healing; 8 Weeks to Optimum Health; Eating Well for Optimum Health; The Healthy Kitchen and Healthy Aging. Dr. Weil is an internationally recognized expert for his views on leading a healthy lifestyle, his philosophy of healthy aging and the future of medicine and health care. As a columnist for Prevention and TIME magazines and a frequent guest on Larry King Live, Oprah and the Today Show, Dr. Weil provides valuable information and insight on how to incorporate conventional and complementary medicine practices in one’s life to optimize the body’s natural healing power.

True Food Kitchen As much as we enjoy indulging, its always a relief to have the option to truly eat well.

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Ma La

February 2017

Its lack of smell and form is strangely comforting. Holding the tofu in my hands, I feel the water draining through my slightly open fingers into the sink.  I’m careful not to let it break, letting its dense and slippery form jiggle in my hands. I take in the serenity of the newly cleaned kitchen, begging to be dirtied with rice kernels, spices, and oily bowls.  The last few sunrays filter through the windows on this late afternoon, and a recipe sits on the counter that I’ve waited three years to make.

As I prepare to embark on my mission, I recall how I came to fall in love with tofu. It was a hot summer night and I was sweating more from the spices than from the heat on my skin.  Looking around the table, I was not alone.  It was my first time trying authentic Chinese hot pot at the home of my high school best friend Rachel Tsai.  Her parents were born and raised in Chengdu, the capital of the Sichuan Province, where excursions to hot pot restaurants involved unique social experiences.  Known to some as Chinese fondue, a colorful array of meats, vegetables, seafood, tofu, and noodles are positioned at the center of the table to be dipped and slurped while friends and family join together in a lengthy meal of self-cooking and socializing.

A boiling pot of fiery broth sat on a burner at the center of our table, with whole dried red chilies and Sichuan peppercorns bobbing at the surface. I watched as Rebecca and her family plunged chunks of bok choy, cabbage, wood-eared mushrooms, raw beef and chicken, and soft tofu into the pot as they chatted about their day, waiting for the food to cook.  

“Go ahead!  Don’t be shy,” Mr. Tsai told me, obviously seeing my delay.  

With no further encouragement needed, I dove into the broth with my incorrectly positioned chopsticks, pulling out steaming morsels of freshly cooked chicken and tofu gleaming with spicy oil.  It was almost suddenly that I noticed my eyes were beginning to tear. I could feel my mouth starting to burn with the heat of a hundred chilies, a spiciness level known in Mandarin as la. Behind the la however, was a numbing sensation that tingled my tongue more with every subsequent bite.  This was ma, an effect produced by the Sichuan peppercorns, dried seed husks of the Chinese ash bush.  The more I ate, the more sweat gathered at the back of my neck and the hotter I began to feel.  And yet, I eagerly went back for more, chopsticks in constant motion.

That night of hot pot began my fascination with the Sichuan peppercorn and its fragrant, citrus-like ma la flavor that tickled and tingled my taste buds. I started to avoid all the Chinese American mainstream restaurants, and sought out the authentic stuff, where flavors stood out pungently and the word spiciness took on novel interpretations. This is how I discovered Ma Po Tofu. In the recipe for this dish, the Sichuan peppercorn is crucial. You must also use silken tofu, for its ability to soak up all the spices from the sauce and generate such a mouthwatering creation. Some versions have meat, but the truly authentic variation is made without. This way, the peppercorn can command all attention.

When you eat Ma Po Tofu, your mouth begins to burn. This peppercornian rush, as I call it, is crucial to the Ma Po dish I’ve come to adore. It’s messiness and oily bubbliness? Signature. Even eating the dish must be done a certain way. When you eat Ma Po Tofu, it’s best to use a small bowl, which you pack to the brim with white rice. Then, you scoop the tofu onto the rice, keeping the bowl close to your chin as you eat, careful not to waste even a kernel.

I focus on what is in front of me. Various ingredients lay splayed across my marble counter.  Contrasting colors of burgundy, scarlet reds and caramel browns stand out against the iron-gray countertop. It’s not my first time attempting to cook this recipe, but it's the first occasion where I’m preparing every ingredient. As I begin heating the garlic and ginger in my pan, I’m careful not to overcook anything. Everything needs to be cooked hot and fast to keep the flavor fresh. I’ve already roasted the Sichuan peppercorns so that they have enough time to cool before I grind them in the pestle. The recipe is topped with a dusting of Sichuan peppercorns that create the wonderful ma la flavor I’ve grown addicted to.  

A dish originating in the Qing Dynasty, Ma Po Tofu remains popular by catering to certain tastes.  Its native Sichuan style is peppery and spicy, however its prevalence throughout the world has led to hundreds of variations adapting the original to suit local taste preferences.  In Hong Kong, for example, the Chinese do not eat very spicy foods, so the Mapo there doesn’t use the numbingly spicy peppercorns that the Sichuanese cannot do without.  In Japan, chefs substitute a sweet bean paste for the salty bean paste to make the dish less oily. A stark contrast to the authentic, the Western version is often cooked with a thick, sweet and sour sauce to tone down or even remove the spice. To those like me who are used to the authentic spicy flavoring, any other variation falls short.

As I begin stirring, steaming, and frying, a sense of deep relaxation comes over me. In the kitchen, I lose sense of time. My brow begins to sweat as the fragrant fumes blow into my face. The tofu begins to shake in the crimson colored juice. The aroma of the slightly smoked jui jiao, or Sichuan peppercorns, wakes up my nose, and my mouth waters at the thought of their tangy pungency.  Using the spatula to softly mix the tofu cubes without breaking them, I hear the quiet bubbling of the jasmine rice. I smell the fermented black bean paste doubanjianx heating in the pan, creating a richly flavored seasoning for the tofu.  I proudly add one crucial tablespoon of fermented black beans, and I inhale.

The dish is tender and steaming.  The pearly color of the quivering tofu peaks out from under its red sauce, ornamented by the green jade color of the freshly chopped scallions sprinkled on top. I lift the cover off the freshly cooked rice only to be met with that comforting whoosh of wet steam in my face.  Glancing around, I take in the messiness of the newly cleaned kitchen as evidence of my work. On the counter stained cutting boards and slippery pans remain, while tiny rice kernels have fallen onto the floor. Finally, I sprinkle the ground peppercorns on top. I smile, eagerly pick up my chopsticks, and prepare to enter my own personal haven of the ma la sensation.