From the category archives:

BBQ Recipes

Green tea pulled pork with spicy asian bbq sauce

June 23, 2008
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Still lingering on tasty memories of Michelle’s last BBQ, I was craving smokey pulled pork in a big way this weekend. So much so that I actually got my ass out of bed at 9 am on a Saturday to head over to Chinatown to pick up a big ole pork butt.
Pork butt for [...]

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Lamb and Vegetable Kebabs

May 30, 2008
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It’s really started heating up in NYC and I’ve been getting the itch to BBQ. Sadly, I’m not allowed to hang a BBQ out my 7th floor window, so I have to make due with my broiler. It’s not quite the same as a charcoal grill, but you can get results close to that of [...]

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Salmon with a minty miso glaze

May 22, 2008
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First things first, I entered my Orecchiette with Ramps and Fiddleheads recipe into the Spring Pasta Competition over at Italy Magazine. There are a lot of other delicious sounding entries to check out. Oh and don’t forget to vote:-)
Also, Sticky Gooey Creamy Chewy gave us a Yummy blog award. While we don’t participate in memes, [...]

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Nasu dengaku (grilled eggplant with sweet miso sauce)

May 7, 2008
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Here’s part 2 of last night’s light Japanese dinner. But first I have to tell you about this left over stew I made tonight.
After eating Tacos Al Pastor for 2 nights, I was getting bored with them, but I still had almost half of the roast left. I felt like something a little saucier tonight, [...]

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Tacos al pastor

May 4, 2008
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I think the 3 things I miss most about California are owning a car, having a grill, and the Mexican food. The later two are especially salient around Cinqo De Mayo which for me used to signal the start of the grilling season.
Like the Mexican food in NYC, Cinco De Mayo is a bit [...]

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