Order California Wines at Brix26.com

“Insider’s gift” – 6 bottles from brix26.com Having been born and raised in Philadelphia, and working overseas in Asia for most of my career, I never really came to appreciate fine wines until I moved out here to San Francisco. The reason is really quite simple, actually. Back in Philly, wine and other hard liquors [...]

“Real” Homemade Florence Lin Meringues

So this past Halloween, I was fortunate to dine with legendary cook, Florence Lin. She’s written some of the most famous books on Chinese cooking. However, what some people don’t know is that she’s also an extraordinary cook in other cuisines as well. I was able to leave the night with a small batch of [...]

Korean BBQ vs Hot Pot

Man. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been fortunate to have had Korean BBQ twice, and hot pot three times! They are both awesome to enjoy with friends, and are some of my favorite good eats. Here are some of the pros and cons of each: Korean BBQ Pros: 1. More flavorful 2. Can cook [...]