Kickin' the Summer off...

Love cooking in the summer time, so this year I wanted to start things up with a Cocktail themed dinner. The menu highlighted Tomatoes, Corn, Watermelon, Peaches, Mint ---everything Summer! I threw in Pork Loin since it was recently released by the USDA that it is now safe to eat it at a Medium temperature. HELLO WORLD!

FOOD. BOOZE. GOOD PEOPLE. Isn't that what life is about?

Many thanks to my bartender, sous chef, cleaner uppers and food photographer, you know who you are!

Muddled Strawberries in Cava with Salmon N' Chips

Classic Vichyssoise with Parm-Bacon Tuile

Summer Salad with Mint Pesto and Chevre

Pork Loin, Chipotle BBQ Sauce, Sweet Potato Corn Hash

Lemon Cookie Tart

Highlights: Cooking with the Culinary Junkies

Photos by Lissa Hahn Photography


I was approached by my good friends the Culinary Junkies to help them with a fundraiser to benefit the country and people of Japan. I was more than happy to participate and we had a blast putting it together! The evening was perfect and most of all we did something very special. Hopefully, this is a just the beginning to many more Junkies' events!

Bali Bali Bali

Hey Everyone! Just got back from Bali last week and cooked this weekend with the Culinary Junkies! Next is a Culinary tour of Chicago. Look for new posts soon! In the meantime, enjoy the pictures of Bali!

February!

It's been a doozy of a month. There was Tet (Vietnamese New Year), the Superbowl, and Valentine's day for hoildays. I had a good friend visit from the East coast and babysat the little cousins on my territory! Let's not forget the cooking and food. Enjoy!

Superbowl Sunday - after party is a Dance-a-thon!

Babysitting ventures with Jack. He's a better artist than me!

Hiking the Bronson caves, where the original Batman TV show is filmed.

Pizza part at the office, we made 8 pies that day.

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Moroccan Chicken

Deviled Eggs with Bacon

Egg-in-da-hole with Basil Oil and Bacon

Yep, freshly dipped Corn Dogs for the Superbowl

Sloppy Joe Egg Rolls - why not?

Round up of Eats

Wanted to share a little of what I've been cooking and eating from last year and the beginning of this year. As you can tell, I love Soba noodles! Recipe coming soon for the Shrimp Shu Mai. Enjoy!


My version of Pho Ga w/Soba Noodles
Shrimp and Shitake Shu Mai


Poached Eggs +Italian Reubens w/Proscuitto, Tallegio, Brussel Sprout 'Kraut'
Mom's Wonton Soup
Inspired by Thomas Keller - Truffled Infused Custard w/Caviar
Maryland Oysters - Xmas dinner
Xmas Dinner Rib Roast
Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich
Soba Noodle with Mushroom Broth