spring offering: pink blooms and green vegies

3-20--26-2023

 

DINNERS --- simmered pot of kao-fu, bamboo shoots, wood-ear, dried lily buds, shiitake and lotus root | steamed shao-mai | steamed artichoke | parboiled dandelion leaves | guacamole | pasta with asparagus | fresh mozzarella and olives | French green lentils with fennel, tomato, herbs and bean curd | stir-fried threaded potato with green onion

 

 cherry bloom cloud on the parkway

 

 

 

no-knead pizza and novel toppings

3-13--19-2023

 

 DINNERS --- homemade pizza : fennel and bacon pie ( tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, fried bacon, Permigiano-Reggiano cheese ) ; rosa pie ( fresh tomato sauce, garlic clove, fresh oregano leaves, green olives, chili flakes) ; spicy eggplant pie ( Japanese eggplant, tomato sauce, grated fresh ginger, garlic clove,  bonito flakes, cilantro leaves, minced chili pepper) ;  Brussels sprouts and chestnut pie ( Bechamel sauce, Permigiano-Reggiano cheese, fresh mozzarella, bacon, Brussels sprouts, roasted chestnuts, red onion,  thyme leaves, celery salt, chili flakes ) |  steamed artichoke | pasta with roasted red pepper sauce and smoked fish | pan-fried shishito peppers | stir-fried Chinese celery and bean curd | soy braised short ribs and chestnuts

 

 spring has arrived in a cold day

fennel and bacon pie

 

Rosa pie

spicy eggplant pie

brussels sprouts and chestnut pie

 

 

soy braised short ribs and chestnut in the memory of mon uncle 

 

a toast to everything everywhere all at once

3-5--12-2023

 

DINNERS --- wine | broiled New Zealand lamb chops | baked sweet potato fries | pan-fried Chinese chive pockets | egg omelet with chive fillings | stir-fried Roma beans | napa cabbage soup with fried tofu  | pan-fried lotus root | sauteed bitter melon with marinated bamboo shoots

 

 

 

March is here, in as ...?

2-27--3-5-2023

 

  DINNERS --- qabili pilau ( braised lamb shank baked rice ) | steamed artichoke | baked bronzino | stir-fried Chinese celery and bean curd | clam soup with mountain yam noodle and okra | sauteed baby squid and celery | fried rice | pasta with garlic shrimp | steamed egg custard with dried shrimp and seaweed | fennel and pale strawberry salad with marinated bamboo shoots | Chinese soup noodle with fried egg , shiitake and greens