Dim sum
You can now find dim sum served daily, not just at weekends, at a number of local restaurants.
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Chinese noodles & curd identified - 8 Oct 2008
While the argument rages over whether the noodle came from China or Italy (with the balance weighing for Marco Polo bringing it back from his travels), food historians actually contend it was introduced into Europe by the Arabs of Sicily and Spain. Whatever the truth, it's worth getting to know the different Oriental noodles, their properties and best uses. read more...
Maxim's Supermarket - one of my favorite markets - 31 Mar 2008
There's no shortage of Oriental and Asian markets in the area. But some of them offer a little extra. At Maxim's, it's the take-out food counter. It's packed with dishes some of which you need to be a little adventurous to try, like tripe, and various parts of the inner pig that look like Captain Davy Jones' face in 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. But there's also a wonderful stewed pork picnic cut that's been marinated and slow-cooked until it's almost purple which wouldn't upset the most conservative eater. And there are noodles and vegetable dishes, along with fried fish and chicken dishes that would frighten no-one. $4.25 buys you your choice of three dishes for a take-out meal in a box. read more...
Oriental & South East Asian markets - 26 Nov 2007
There is no shortage of Oriental and South East Asian supermarkets in the area. But some offer a little extra. read more...
Dim sum explained - 11 Nov 2007
Dim sum - 'bits that touch the heart ' - are an ancient snack. And there are plenty of places around the area to sample them. read more...
Chinese drinks with food - 4 Nov 2007
While tea is commonly drunk in the West with Chinese meals, in China it is served only once the meal is over. read more...
Tea for two, ch'a, ch'a - 5 Oct 2007
Ch'a is the Chinese word for Tea but even in Russian - chai, Japanese - ocha, or English slang - char, afternoon tea is a thoroughly British institution. The court of Charles II of England was introduced to the drink in 1662 by his new wife, Catherine of Braganza, a century after the Portuguese had brought it back from Macao. The cuppa at once became the fashion. read more...
(Travis Timberlake is now Excutive Chef at Art & Soul, where he has been, since its opening, Chef de Cuisine.)When Ryan Morgan sits down for interview at a table in Art & Soul of which he is Executive Chef, he picks up the small rectangle of tile under the knife and brandishes it with a certain satisfaction. "We don't have cloths. So the silverware was spinning around. I went to Home Depot, got some tiles, had them sliced up. Now there's no problem. And it looks pretty cool." Yup. It does. Trick worth borrowing.
Ryan Morgan - Chef of Art & Soul
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John MacPherson - owner-chef of Foster Harris House
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Bart Vandaele - owner-chef of Belga Café
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Mains: Flemish Beef Stew with Belgian Beer
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Belgian beer explained
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