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Experiencing a Japanese Ryokan – Ryotei Rangetsu Arashiyama

Experiencing a Japanese Ryokan – Ryotei Rangetsu Arashiyama

AdrienneJune 5, 2016November 20, 2018

While planning my first ever trip to Japan, I knew I had to stay in aContinue reading

Mussels in Lemongrass Coconut Broth

Mussels in Lemongrass Coconut Broth

AdrienneMay 26, 2016December 19, 2021

I grew up eating mussels quite often. My dad didn’t make them fancy with broth and bread forContinue reading

Journey to the Original Din Tai Fung

Journey to the Original Din Tai Fung

AdrienneMay 20, 2016November 20, 2018

The first Bay Area location of Din Tai Fung (DTF!) opened in Santa Clara last week andContinue reading

Providence LA – At the Chef’s Table

Providence LA – At the Chef’s Table

AdrienneApril 23, 2016December 8, 2018

Last month, I visited LA for a weekend (mega) food tour. I believe that was the most volumeContinue reading

Pão de Queijo – Naturally Gluten Free Brazilian Cheese Puffs

Pão de Queijo – Naturally Gluten Free Brazilian Cheese Puffs

AdrienneApril 14, 2016November 20, 2018

It’s been a trying week for me to say the least. I won’t go into details,Continue reading

Mosu – New Contemporary Kaiseki in SF

Mosu – New Contemporary Kaiseki in SF

AdrienneApril 4, 2016November 20, 2018

Update: Mosu SF has closed and relocated to Mosu Seoul. — I can’t believe it’s April! MarchContinue reading

Southern Skillet Cornbread – No sugar, no flour

Southern Skillet Cornbread – No sugar, no flour

AdrienneMarch 5, 2016June 27, 2018

Have you ever had something work out that seemed so statistically unlikely, it felt like destiny?Continue reading

How to Fold a Wonton – Happy Lunar New Year!

How to Fold a Wonton – Happy Lunar New Year!

AdrienneFebruary 8, 2016February 11, 2021

Today is the first day of Lunar New Year (LNY). LNY is observed in much ofContinue reading

Orange Bars aka Better Than Lemon Bars

Orange Bars aka Better Than Lemon Bars

AdrienneJanuary 24, 2016June 27, 2018

This past weekend, we went scouting for wedding venues. It’s only been a few weeks sinceContinue reading

Orange Cranberry Chocolate Bread

Orange Cranberry Chocolate Bread

AdrienneJanuary 12, 2016February 28, 2018

It’s hard to believe we are two weeks into 2016! I think I’ve have more excitementContinue reading

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Mandarin-only hot pot was a great way to celebrate Mandarin-only hot pot was a great way to celebrate LNY!
Then wandered and found a real pony (last slide)! 
Sound on for the mandarin. 😆

Happy year of the fire horse 🧧🔥🐴
Mandarin demo at the end. Wish me luck. 😅 最後練習國語。祝 Mandarin demo at the end. Wish me luck. 😅
最後練習國語。祝我好運。

#cny2026 #lny #yearofthefirehorse #chineselesson
When your girl leaves San Francisco for food, you When your girl leaves San Francisco for food, you know it’s serious.

I went down to Menlo Park for a new restaurant and rare wine shop devoted to heritage chicken.

The team behind Somm Cellars in NYC partnered with multi-Michelin-starred chef Jared Wentworth to open Café Vivant.

First impression. Wall-to-wall stunning white oak wood and wine galore. Over 3000 bottles.

Favorite bites?
Caviar-topped heritage chicken nuggets that tasted like my favorite McDonald’s nuggets, but better.
Fried quail with duck fat cornbread.
And a juicy wagyu New York strip with yorkshire pudding.

We ended strong with sticky toffee pudding, with jasmine and black sesame ice cream. 

Was it worth leaving the city for? Yes. I honestly felt a little FOMO about not living in Menlo Park anymore.

📍Café Vivant, Menlo Park [hosted]

#cafevivant #sfrestaurants #sommcellars #heritagechicken #willwanderforfood
Happy year of the horse! 🧨 🌹 🥟 Rose-shaped dumpl Happy year of the horse! 🧨 🌹 🥟 

Rose-shaped dumpling wrapper recipe
- 2 cups AP Flour
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 to 2 tsp beet root powder (optional color)

1. In a large bowl, mix together flour and salt. Slowly add hot water and mix until it starts getting clumpy. Hand knead the dough until smooth. Divide into two equal parts and let rest for 15 minutes.

2. Take one of the dough halves and add beet root powder. The color will fade once heated, so make it deeper than you prefer. Knead the dough until color is incorporated.

3. Roll the two dough halves into two logs, approximately 1” diameter each. Then roll the pink dough into a flat rectangle shape, wide enough to wrap around the plain dough. Place the plain dough on the pink dough, wrap it completely, and pinch to seal the free edge.

4. Cut the combined log into sections, about 3/4” thick, aiming for 32 sections. Roll each section into a flat circle, the thinner the better, about 4” diameter.

5. Working with 4 circles at a time, lay them in a line side-by-side, and overlap each slightly, using water to glue the overlap. 

6. In the middle of each circle, add 2 tsp each of your preferred filling (I used pork belly and scallion). Wet the top halves of each wrapper, and fold them in half so you have four connected semi-circles.

7. Starting from one end, roll the semi-circles to form a rose shape. Tuck the free edge into the base. Repeat with remaining wrappers.

8. Place dumplings in steamer basket and steam for 12 minutes over boiling water.

#cny2026 #lny2026 #rosedumplings
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