Tag Archives | chef

19 Feb 2011
Saturday

Jordan: Goood Frikin’ Chicken

Goood Frikin’ Chicken (GFC) in San Francisco is no frikin’ ordinary place. Early skepticism is expected, as how would you believe it’s really good frikin’ chicken??? Is the chicken really worth the extra “o”? The answer is: ooooooooo yes!! GFC claims that they select their chickens to meet the highest standards from feeding to age, […]

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12 Feb 2011
Saturday

Morocco: The Fear of Couscous

I just realized that in my 2.5 years running I have never taken my dining groups to a Moroccan restaurant. That’s a shame since Moroccan cuisine is one of the top 5 world cuisines on my list. It took me some asking, reviewing, and sniffing around before I decided on Aicha in San Francisco, due […]

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20 Nov 2010
Saturday

Indonesia: The Forgotten Secret of Sator Beans

Sator bean is a fresh produce that is almost unheard of, even in various parts of Southeast Asia, where the quest between Indonesia and Malaysia never ends to claim sator beans as its own. Without playing referee, in my opinion Indonesia is the bigger producer and consumer of sator beans, particularly in the western part […]

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11 Oct 2010
Monday

A Moving Tale From A Nomadic Chef

Campton Place happens to be my favorite dining spot. I pay homage to the line of chefs who have touched the kitchen and left their legacy in that holy kitchen. I have yet to be disappointed by any dishes these culinary geniuses served me over the years. But this story is not about the Campton […]

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8 Aug 2010
Sunday