A Fantasy Menu for Alice Waters on Bastille Day — Bastille Day

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Alice Waters has said that creating a menu “means creating your own reality.” For many years at her famous restaurant, Chez Panisse, she offered up a very special menu for Bastille day, and for the last two decades, she has served a meal that celebrates Northern California garlic.

In that same spirit, I’ve created an imagined menu in tribute to her for Bastille Day.

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Korean Beef Skewers

Korean Beef Skewers

These grilled Korean beef skewers are a little sweet, a little spicy from the gochujang (which is a Korean chili paste), and full of umami. The best part is that you can have them on the table in about a half hour.

I’ll never forget the first time I ate Korean food. We were visiting my mom’s friend in Los Angeles and she took us out for Korean barbecue. My first taste of kimchi, banchan, and bulgogi and I was hooked.

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Korean Beef Skewers

Korean Beef Skewers

These grilled Korean beef skewers are a little sweet, a little spicy from the gochujang (which is a Korean chili paste), and full of umami. The best part is that you can have them on the table in about a half hour.

I’ll never forget the first time I ate Korean food. We were visiting my mom’s friend in Los Angeles and she took us out for Korean barbecue. My first taste of kimchi, banchan, and bulgogi and I was hooked.

Continue reading “Korean Beef Skewers” »

Korean Beef Skewers

Korean Beef Skewers

These grilled Korean beef skewers are a little sweet, a little spicy from the gochujang (which is a Korean chili paste), and full of umami. The best part is that you can have them on the table in about a half hour.

I’ll never forget the first time I ate Korean food. We were visiting my mom’s friend in Los Angeles and she took us out for Korean barbecue. My first taste of kimchi, banchan, and bulgogi and I was hooked.

Continue reading “Korean Beef Skewers” »

Korean Beef Skewers

Korean Beef Skewers

These grilled Korean beef skewers are a little sweet, a little spicy from the gochujang (which is a Korean chili paste), and full of umami. The best part is that you can have them on the table in about a half hour.

I’ll never forget the first time I ate Korean food. We were visiting my mom’s friend in Los Angeles and she took us out for Korean barbecue. My first taste of kimchi, banchan, and bulgogi and I was hooked.

Continue reading “Korean Beef Skewers” »

Korean Beef Skewers

Korean Beef Skewers

These grilled Korean beef skewers are a little sweet, a little spicy from the gochujang (which is a Korean chili paste), and full of umami. The best part is that you can have them on the table in about a half hour.

I’ll never forget the first time I ate Korean food. We were visiting my mom’s friend in Los Angeles and she took us out for Korean barbecue. My first taste of kimchi, banchan, and bulgogi and I was hooked.

Continue reading “Korean Beef Skewers” »

7 Homemade Popsicles That Are Way Better than the Ones from the Ice Cream Truck — Recipes from The Kitchn

It wouldn’t be summer without a whole host of frozen treats — ice pops foremost among them. Anyone can enjoy a sugary, drippy treat from the ice cream truck, but we’re here to challenge you to make one of these frosty treats at home.

From chocolate ombré pops to a mango-coconut confection, these don’t take a lot of equipment — you can even make them without popsicle molds. Plus, you can do something that most ice cream trucks can’t: Add your favorite wine or spirit for a refreshingly boozy treat.

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Recipe: Feta & Eggplant Pasta Salad — Recipes from The Kitchn

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Summer cooking is supposed to be as easy and carefree as the season itself. You should be able to toss together a meal at a moment’s notice, after a long day of fun, without too much hassle or seriously heating up the kitchen. This pasta salad follows this order — speckled with roasted eggplant, tangy feta, and fresh herbs, it’s just the kind of dinner your summer evening is asking for.

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