Beijing, China — One cold night, I met with my friend Frederica at Hercules for their 2-for-1 happy hour (4-8pm daily). With a glass of cabernet (45RMB), I order Honey Ribs (58RMB) served with shoestring fries; meat so tender and falling off the bone. I thought this was my dinner [...]
Continue Reading →While meeting families in China who teach me their favorite family recipes, I have had some families ask me about food from the United States and other countries. I’ve had families teach me more than three recipes because they wish for other countries to know ‘real Chinese food’. One girl in Chengdu wants to know [...]
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San Francisco, CA — Off a plane from Vancouver and into the foggy nostalgia of my city, yes my city, San Francisco. After four days of eating Chinese banquet proportions, I need something small. A salad perhaps? But I’m back in San Francisco, another place I enjoy eating to my heart’s content. [...]
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