Food, cooking, eating
Up at the top of Jackson at the corner of 20th, there’s a funny little place called Hidmo. There’s a bar with a dance floor – Hidmo has live music every other Friday night – a sort of hallway with booths in it, and the restaurant is at the back under a sign that says …
Cook the noodles while you’re doing all the other stuff, okay? I used glass noodles, you could use just about anything – bean threads, rice noodles, whatever. First, steam the spinach with a lot of grated ginger and a little sesame oil. Don’t add any water to it, there’s enough on the leaves from washing …
I ate a huge lunch yesterday, so Fish Wednesday was scaled back to a nice, refreshing tuna salad featuring mixed greens, capers, and tomatoes. It was dressed with little pumpkin seed oil, balsamic, and salt. — It’s SeaFair this weekend, and that means the Blue Angels. God help me I hate the Blue Angels. Go …
If you sit at the counter in Moli Bento on 15th, you can look out the window and in the distance, you’ll see Puget Sound. You’re a little far away to really see the ferries and freighters, but hey, you’re in a bento/teriyaki joint, what do you want for six bucks? This is what you …
I’m writing my first restaurant review. While I have written lots and lots about food – especially Asian food and cake – I haven’t produced a professional review before. I’m confident I’m up to the task, but I am not too proud to look for help. First, I asked my friend Knox, a critical diner …
Witness Fish Wednesday in progress, before the plate! I tossed the broccoli in a little dijon and balsamic sauce and added extra olive oil to the quinoa. The salmon we had pretty much as you see it, first braised in a little chili oil and lime, then steamed to cook it the rest of the …