spring bamboo shoots and fresh peas

4-30-2019 Tue. 


DINNER ---  steamed eggplant with spice topping |  stir-fried  green peas with smoked tofu, spring bamboo shoots and Chinese yam 

• fresh peas and fresh bamboo shoots 

mostly leaves

4-29-2019 Mon. 



 DINNER --- parboiled Chinese greens | scrambled eggs with yellow chives  | rice 

• spring time 

vegan burgers or artist macarons

4-28-2019 Sun. 



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | English muffin and kumquat marmalade and goat cheese  | grapes 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- ( at new deal cafe jazz event )  vegan burger ( beet) and  sweet potato  fries |  brown rice risotto with tofu mozz and tomato | wine 
AFTER-CONCERT-DESERT --- homemade kumquat tart | homemade macarons | tea  

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• the art of making macarons 

featuring preserved fruits: dates, figs and kumquat

4-27-2019 Sat. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee  |  homemade sourdough bread and cheese | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
AFTER-CONCERT-DINNER ---  wine soy braised short rib with dried figs and dates  | parboiled Chinese greens | steamed artichoke with olive oil and citrus dipping | homemade kumquat marmalade tart with preserved kumquat, pistachio and white chocolate pearls 

the first fresh artichoke of the season 

a moon-like plate 

• new addition to our home-run short rib recipe: dried figs and dates. 
• nowhere else one can find  a fresh-made kumquat tart,  all stars rating 

walnut salad dressing

4-26-2019 Fri. 


 DINNER ---  vegetable and fruit salad with walnut dressing | lao-mian with rice noodle, needle mushroom, celery, fried gluten puff and thai basil | lightly pickled cucumber with chili sauce | homemade english muffin 

• crushed walnut and olive oil, citrus 

roasted red pepper pasta sauce

4-25-2019 Thu. 


 DINNER --- pasta with roasted red pepper and artichoke heart sauce, smoked mussels 

• smoky for sure 

chocolate bread, goat cheese, preserved kumquat

4-24-2019 Wed. 


DINNER ---  homemade chocolate nuts bread with whipped goat cheese and  home-preserved kumquat, white chocolate pearls | broccoli , golden pepper and apple salad | parboiled greens | sweet sour lotus root | duck confit 

• rich and complex flavors 

chive flowers and eggplant

4-23-2019 Tue.


DINNER --- stir-fried chive flowers and smoked tofu | simmered Chinese eggplant with fermented fava bean sauce | rice 

• Andy's Chinese cooking 

plantain, bread using flour of tree seeds

4-22-2019 Mon. 

  
DINNER --- pan-fried plantain | parboiled Chinese greens with chili sauce | pan-fried silver pomfret | home baked sourdough bread 

• go back to jungle pretty soon 

craving Thai flavors

4-21-2019 Sun. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | fruit
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  tea
DINNER ---  rice scented with coconut and cardamon pods |  Thai style spicy chicken with cashew, leek  and Thai basil |  sauteed bitter melon with herbs | cucumber salad  

azalea glowing in sunset light 

• two ordinary chicken thighs with an array of extraordinary supporting roles:  home prepared spices, sauces, herbs and nuts.  worth of further experiments. 

spring full swing

4-20-2019 Sat. a glorious spring day 



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- ginger tea
DINNER --- manila clams steamed with wine broth in table top tagine | pan fried silver pomfret | cucumber salad | fresh peas with smoked tofu, leek  and bamboo shoot 

around the garden 

• bright sunshine,  garden vegetation changes by day.