March 2012
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Bistek: A Tashkent Dinner Party Hit!
Two very good friends of mine - George and Amanda - invited me and a bunch of other pals to their new house for dinner this past Saturday. Amanda, a former caterer in Australia prior to her life in the classroom, informed me that she was prepping the following menu: roast chickens, roasted beet root, mashed potatoes, roast feta (this was DIVINE), and salad. Knowing that this was not enough for...
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A simple beginning...
FINALLY.
Atsara. A simple pickled relish for barbecue and other savory dishes (adobo, asado, etc.) that never truly goes bad. The perfect metaphor for my family’s recipes - timeless and sure to sweeten the palette for generations. For the past 2 years, I’ve been mulling over how I could possibly pay a proper homage to my grandmother’s cooking. I’ve read countless...
