I’m one of these people who has lots of kitchen equipment, usually just about everything that I need. It’s the same way as the stops that we have on our San Francisco Food Tour of North Beach\Little Italy and Chinatown.  Being restaurants, there is usually not much that they don’t have. Right now, if I …

For me, I tend to cook with chicken thighs more than anything else.  I like the bone-in chicken thighs with the skin on.  I seem to get the best results from them.  When I’m sautéing chicken, I like to get the oil very hot (about medium-high) until it stat to shimmer.  I always start off …

If you do it with your dog, it seems to be even better. It’s usually the opposite of what you feel like doing.  Sometimes, the more the stress, the more you feel like pulling the covers over your head and trying to hide out from the world.  It can as simple as walking down the …

In the winter, things like chicken and dumplings meet that need.  For me, risotto is my version of comfort food.  Eating it feels really good, however for me, cooking my own risotto and then eating it seems to make it even more of a comfort food.  Figuring out what I’m going to put in the …

Something like a frittata.  It’s one those dishes that is basically a clean out the cabinets dish for me.  I just take whatever vegetables that I have, along with some onions and garlic, add some kind of meat if I have on hand, and then cook or bake them with eggs.  Or just going through …

Whether is something that is served with or some ingredients that it is made with, it can open up to a wide variety of possibilities. It’s probably the reason that making my own pasta is so great for me.  I can use whatever ingredients that I want, from spinach to squash and more to making …

If you ask most people, they can tell their favorite and place for pizza.  For many people, it’s a variation on a tomato and cheese pizza.  And yet, for me, it’s a great base for other flavors.  The key is to make sure that it is a great combination of crispy on the outside and …

The good news is with all of the walking trails throughout San Francisco, it’s a great time for a walk.  It’s also a good time for outdoor brunches and dinners, as well as just sipping cappuccinos in an outdoor cafe in North Beach\Little Italy.  It’s also the time that something light feels perfect to eat.  …

It’s always interesting what many people think as a particular “ethnic” food.  Whether is something like Chinese Food or Mexican Food or something else, many people have a particular kind of dish that comes to mind.  In reality, the type of a particular ethnic food really depends on the region that the food is from.  …

Take something like salmon.  I find that the trick about making salmon is not covering up the flavor.  The other thing is not to cook it above a medium heat in the skillet.  Anything above that just dries it out.  I like a few spices and herbs and some olive oil in the skillet, but …