I feel kinda gross admitting this, but my favorite tuna salad was Subway’s. Have you had it? That creamy tuna spread with just a touch of acid is undeniably delicious. Most other tuna salads follow suit: mayo, celery, onion, maybe some lemon, maybe some pickle or other pop of acid. I love that classic variety, […]

I hesitated to call this the “best” bolognese sauce, because bolognese is a loaded word. Swoop over regions of Italy and kitchens of cooks and restaurants of chefs and you’ll get a clustereff of opinions and ingredients. This thick, meaty sauce is typically made from a variety of meats, aromatics, maybe some garlic, maybe some […]

A few weeks ago, I taught a cooking class and made lunch at a friend’s home for nine beautiful ladies. It was interactive, light, open, and such a BLAST. I find genuine joy in teaching others the simplicity of good food. I’m a food purist, and find that if you can teach people the most […]

Leave it to Nobu Matsuhisa to come up with a close to perfect template for Peruvian ceviche. The man is a raw and cooked fish genius; there’s a reason that a meal at one of his restaurants will leave you a few hundred dollars in the hole (and probably still hungry). I understand going out […]

Our growth as human beings is completely reliant on how we deal with and respond to pain. This sucks. In fact, it’s ironically painful in and of itself. You hear it all the time and see it on annoying mugs, magnets, and greeting cards: Life begins out of your comfort zone! You’re not living unless […]

They say, “they” being the food Gods of the universe, that one is considered a good cook when and only when one has mastered the seemingly daunting task of roasting a chicken. Apparently this is the measure of kitchen skill. I suppose I can understand this, as few things are more elegant or special. Or […]