I am happy to announce that this will be the first post of our new monthly series: A Toast of the Town with ME, Lana Huyen! I will be visiting popular Asian restaurants and bars and sitting down with their chefs to give you a look at the genius behind the food (talk about the best assignment, ever). Join me in this adventure as we discover new and amazing places to … [Read more...] about Chef Chris Yeo Modernizes Asian Cuisine at SINO: A “Toast of the Town” with Lana Huyen
Food
The Perks of Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving is long over and any leftover turkey should (hopefully) by now be properly digested; Christmas dinner has come and gone and we all should be recovered from food comas two days after. The holidays are soon wrapping up, but for all the at-home chefs and masters of the kitchen, there’s still one more chance to impress visiting relatives with your home cooking—New … [Read more...] about The Perks of Pumpkin Pie
Little Known Ways Grandma’s Artichokes Reduce Your Cholesterol and Blast Away Fat
Artichoke is a vegetable that many people of aware of, but few of us actually work into our daily diets. Most people believe that the only edible part of this funny-looking vegetable is its flower base. Did you know, though, that the section connecting the leaf to the stem is also edible? An artichoke plant may look quite intimidating, and those sharp leaves might make the … [Read more...] about Little Known Ways Grandma’s Artichokes Reduce Your Cholesterol and Blast Away Fat
The Fusion Diffusion
The fusion of various food forms has been relatively new. The 1970s saw the fusion of Asian and European foods, thanks to Wolfgang Puck's culinary skill in both areas and his imagination with the creation of this "east meets west" food combination. The fusion foods movement allows culinary artists to be innovative trying new ways to mix and match various ingredients and food … [Read more...] about The Fusion Diffusion
Poison in our food, Bot Ngot?
People like food, especially in this country, where unfortunately some people love it too much. Everyone likes to eat something different, exotic-sounding, foreign cheese, wines, caviars, but does anyone really want an amino acid? Monosodium Glutamate, commonly known as MSG, is a chemical addition found in many foods to ameliorate the taste. Have you ever thought about this, “I … [Read more...] about Poison in our food, Bot Ngot?