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Crispy Halibut with Wasabi Panzanella and Earl Grey Potatoes

June 26, 2009
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Sometimes inspiration hits you on the head like a coconut falling from a tree. Other times, it’s more subtle, like a thicket of nettles hiding in the underbrush, or a scarlet box of strawberries at the farmers market. Then there are the times that the route is so circuitous, anything short of a full explanation [...]

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Mizuna Sunchoke Salad with Shiitake Salmon

March 4, 2009
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Despite being Japanese, I used to hate eating cooked fish as a child. I think this may have had something to do with the fact that the only way my mother ever prepared it was overcooked, with a dash of Season All. It’s not that she was a bad cook, she did teach me to [...]

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Smoked trout and buckwheat rolls

August 3, 2008
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On the way to the Union Square farmers market yesterday I was met with a downpour of torrential rain. Rather than wait in the steamy subway station I decided to make a run for the Barnes & Noble at the north end of the square. By the time I made it across the street to [...]

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Steamed Curry Fish Cakes in Cucumber Water

July 12, 2008
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This is another one of those weird ideas that came to me in a day dream about food. When I get these ideas I send them to myself by email so I don’t forget them, then when I have a bit of time (or the right ingredients) I can give it a go. It’s been [...]

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Shabu Shabu Salad

June 4, 2008
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When in need of a quick simple meal I often turn to Japanese food for inspiration. While some preparation and presentations can be extremely time-consuming, at it’s core, Japanese food is about simplicity.
Shabu Shabu is typically considered a winter dish because it involves cooking paper thin slices of meat and vegetables in dashi at [...]

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Grapefruit Frozen Yogurt

March 9, 2008
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Homemade frozen yogurt is perhaps the simplest tastiest thing you can make. The only complicated part is remembering to put the ice cream freezer bowl in the freezer the night before. If you have a self cooling ice cream maker or you just leave the bowl in the freezer like I do, this takes less [...]

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Tomato cucumber salad

March 9, 2008
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1 C cherry tomatoes sliced in half
1 C seeded and cubed cucumber
1 Tbs minced parsley
1 Tbs minced onion
1 Tbs capers (optional)
Juice of 1 lemon
Equal amount good olive oil
1/2 Tsp kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Prepare the veggies and put them in a bowl
Whisk the dressing together and pour over the salad just before serving. [...]

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