Wine pairing? Why of course. Beer pairing? A no-brainer. A beer and dessert pairing? This I had to try…and I am happy to report this pairing menu was good, make that very good, in fact one pairing really wowed. Bow & Truss in North Hollywood invited me and a few other foodies to sample their beer and dessert pairings as part of LA Beer Week. The beer selections on the … [Read more...]
Lychee and Cherry Clafoutis
Lychees, lychees, lychees. If you haven’t tried them now is the time. Lychees have an unusually bumpy/prickly peel that hides their sweet, juicy fruit that surrounds a ruby lacquered pit. I had never seen them before I stumbled across them in A-one grocery store years ago. But once I tasted their sweetness I was sold. So you can imagine my delight when Oakley over at … [Read more...]
Photo Challenge: Roy G. Biv
Roy G. Biv or the colors of the rainbow is this week's Photo Challenge. ROY G. BIV … [Read more...]
Silver Lake, Los Angeles
There’s no getting around it, as my thickening midriff will attest, I need to move more. I was so good while in Copenhagen walking four to five hours a day. But once I got back to LA—nada. Thank goodness my friend KT has pushed inspired me to run, because, as we all know, misery loves company. Our route is my neighborhood of Silver Lake in Los Angeles and we run around the … [Read more...]
Smoked Trout Toasts
Smoked trout is a great resource for all sorts of dishes. Throw it in a salad and the rich smoky flavor adds a new level. But put it on toast and you have one hell of an appetizer. The beginning of my new very favorite appetizer was a picture I saw of Gabrielle Hamilton’s perfectly grilled cheese sandwich on Food52’s site. And the secret of her perfect golden grill? … [Read more...]
