rôtisserie romados

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it was a glorious moment when fire was discovered and used to cook meat!  for the longest time, i have searched for the perfect roast chicken and i think i finally found it. it is really hard to find a … Continue reading

cheese-stuffed meatballs

meatballs © 2009 . All rights reserved.

i haven’t had meatballs in what seems like years…  so as i perused the aisles of the supermarket, i decided to make meatballs.  this is my recipe for cheese-stuffed meatballs in tomato sauce.  it yields about 15 very large meatballs. … Continue reading

ginza – sushi galore

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i can’t say that i’m a big fan of all-you-can-eat joints.  whether they be italian, chinese, indian, or any other buffet, they aren’t known for serving the best tasting food.  some of it is downright toxic.  so imagine my surprise … Continue reading

pork & chive dumplings

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the first memory i have of eating dumplings was when i was about 10 years old and i came home from school for lunch.  my mom had made pan-fried dumplings for me.  i took one bite and wondered how come … Continue reading