This is my first foray into cooking here in Rio where I integrate Brazilian and Japanese influences. Ingredients Broccoli and cauliflower florets Thin slice of alcatra (rumpsteak) Olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 handful of sliced shiitake 1 garlic clove, minced Tablespoon of soy sauce Tablespoon of brandy Tablespoon of red wine vinegar 2 [...]

English muffins with a hummus schmear, topped with roasted leg of lamb, fried eggs, kimchi, ginger carrot salad, and sauerkraut. Yum! You can’t get more New York than this.

With my ITP thesis ready to go, I finally got a chance to do some creative cooking again.  Tonight I made a fried soft shell crab salad with a curry aïoli dressing.  I improvised through this one (like most things I cook), so no exact measurements.  I got the soft shell crabs (which are currently [...]

I’ve been on a cooking spaghetti kick lately.  Here are two kinds I’ve made in the last week. Above: Pasta With Sardines, Bread Crumbs and Capers from Mark Bittman of the New York Times.  I had this with some vinho verde, my default house white.  Fantastic. Below: Shiitake carbonara – my own creation.  Super easy.  [...]

Another one of my wacky culinary experiments. Some strong flavors to get your day started right. Scrambled eggs + fishy fish + curry = the breakfast of champions. Videography and off-camera commentary by Kris Hartley.