Restaurant Review: Sakura Sushi Adventures In Multiculturalism A couple days ago I was chatting on the phone with former Alibi food critic Jennifer Wohletz. As we filled each other in [...] Maren Tarro \ Nov 06, 2008 Read More Sakura Sushi owner and sushi chef Vong Soumphonphakdy (center) works on a roll named after a friend of the Soumphonphakdy family called Paul's roll: shrimp tempura, asparagus, cucumber, avocado, green chile and spicy tuna rolled up and topped with more fresh tuna, avocado, tabiko and a signature sauce, $14.95. (Tina Larkin)
Ask Chef Boy Ari Homegrown Garlic Q: Dear Flash,I want to plant garlic this fall. What kind should I plant, and how should I plant it?–Garlic Crusher A: This [...] Chef Boy Ari \ Nov 06, 2008 Read More
Restaurant Review: Café Giuseppe Not Your Average Joe In my home city of Las Cruces, a decent cup of coffee is hard to come by. I usually have to buy beans [...] Maren Tarro \ Oct 30, 2008 Read More (Tina Larkin)
Cave Aged Ipas Old Pas Cave-aged IPAs? It’s not doctor recommended, kid tested or mother approved. Most brew hoarders go by the “eeny, meeny, miny, moe; if it’s [...] Evan George and Alex Brown \ Oct 30, 2008 Read More
Restaurant Review: Charlie's Front And Back Door I Liked It Both Ways This place is a dive. And I mean that in a good way—unpretentious and broken-in like a favorite pair of scuffed boots. The [...] Maren Tarro \ Oct 23, 2008 Read More “Charlie's Pizza” ($8.50) layers a housemade tortilla with ground beef, salsa, white and yellow cheese, and green chile strips. (Tina Larkin)
Ask Chef Boy Ari Kimchi Advice—The Good, The Bad And The Easy Q: Dear Ari,I want to try making kimchi. I was talking to someone who said they heard you let the Napa cabbage sit [...] Chef Boy Ari \ Oct 23, 2008 Read More
Food 101 Eggs Can't Get More Local Than Your Own Backyard Food prices have skyrocketed. Polar bears are doing the breaststroke. Though things aren’t looking great for our planet or our economy, something good, [...] Maren Tarro \ Oct 16, 2008 Read More Chickens nibble on turnip greens from the garden. (Maren Tarro)
Bite: S'mora Muhammara Bite: S'mora Muhammara One of us had his first taste of muhammara, a nutty pink paste of walnuts and charred bell peppers, on a date with [...] Evan George and Alex Brown \ Oct 09, 2008 Read More
Restaurant Review: China Luck A Predictable Bet I had this drinking buddy, Aaron, back in Kansas City. We’d get totally smashed, wake up hungover and then gorge on Chinese food. [...] Maren Tarro \ Oct 09, 2008 Read More (Tina Larkin)
Books For Cooks Not For Beginners Region to region, state to state, Mexican food runs the gamut from simple beans and rice to complex moles and seasoning pastes. The [...] Maren Tarro \ Oct 02, 2008 Read More
