Book Tour Update - With Pictures!

I’m in the middle of a two week swing around the country to introduce my cookbook. It has been just an incredible trip so far. In the past week I’ve been to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, DC, and now I’ve just …

Mango Puffs with Lemongrass Coconut Pudding and Black Sesame - Recipe

These little two-bite desserts are a riff on a classic fruit tart, using an easy homemade coconut-milk pudding instead of pastry cream. They are small enough to pass at a cocktail party and the tropical flavors are …

Seckel Pears with Cinnamon Pastry Crumbs - Recipe

Korean Yakisoba with French Horn Mushroom, Tofu and 5:10 Egg - Recipe

I asked around on the social medias to see if there was an official name for Japanese yakisoba noodles cooked with Korean flavors, and no-one came up with anything, but I have a hard time believing that some version of …

How to Use a Sharpening Steel on Your Knives - Video

First, a quick tour update. Sunday 4/29 was my first day on the road, and I did a book signing at San Francisco’s wonderful Omnivore books. My book was on a shelf next to Jacques Pepin. Talk about feeling not worthy! We …

Zabaglione with Roasted Plums - Recipe

Zabaglione (or the French sabayon) is similar to custard, but is made only with egg yolks, sugar, and flavoring; no milk or cream is used. The yolks are whisked over a double boiler and incorporate a lot of air, …