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By Chile Doctor, on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012, at 3:45 pm
This entry is part of a series, Restaurants»
I’ve not been eating out much since the Holiday break. Concentrating on writing keeps me close to the keyboard, and the pantry and fridge are well-stocked. When I leave the friendly confines of the Chile Underground World Headquarters and Pepper-Perceptive Man Cave it’s to visit the gym […]
By Chile Doctor, on Saturday, October 29th, 2011, at 5:00 pm
Cruisin’ the InterWebz, looking for something good and spicy to eat, I came across this bizarre unusual use for Sriracha: Fridge Pickles With a Kick. The main vegetableaceous component? Swiss Chard stems. That’s right. The part that I always throw away.
They look easy to make too. I bet you could do almost any vegetable […]
By Chile Doctor, on Thursday, October 20th, 2011, at 9:15 pm
This entry is part of a series, Restaurants»
It’s not often anymore that my wife and I are both out-and-about at lunchtime. Not like in the olden days. (Cue nostalgic music. Okay, that’s enough.) It happened yesterday, though, and we took full advantage of it. Our mutual timing was off, so I got in […]
By Chile Doctor, on Friday, September 9th, 2011, at 6:00 am
This entry is part of a series, Follies 2011»
In the Stupidest Food Crime (So Far Today) Category:
A Mexican national drove his farm tractor up to the Otay Mesa cargo checkpoint. In the attached trailer were many boxes, all labeled hot sauce. The U.S. Customs officials put the trailer through their convenient, drive-through x-ray […]
By Chile Doctor, on Thursday, January 6th, 2011, at 9:00 am
This entry is part of a series, F4F 2011»
Crabs are in season on the west coast, and lots of restaurants are featuring King and Dungeness. Supermarkets also have a good supply of crab, as whole crab, legs & claws, or meat in a tub. The cost of the restaurant options may be a […]
By Chile Doctor, on Thursday, March 11th, 2010, at 8:00 am
A recent post in Slashfood reminded me I was overdue to visit one of my favorite food websites: The Skinny Chef. This being Lent and all, I’m always looking around for ways to assist those who want their traditional seafood on Friday. However, I’m not that traditional a fella. (I know, it’s a shock; […]
By Chile Doctor, on Thursday, November 19th, 2009, at 11:30 pm
Morocco is an exotic place, a land of unique peoples, cultures and dishes. Their spices, and the way they use them, are part of the mystique. Anyone who has learned a bit about Moroccan food knows something of the spice blend called Ras el Hanout. However, what most folks don’t know (at least not […]
By Chile Doctor, on Tuesday, August 25th, 2009, at 11:00 pm
As our busy lives press forward, sometimes seemingly outrunning us in the process, we still need to eat. Thank goodness for instant noodles! A quick snack or a fast meal on the run, these simple, tasty concoctions can help you keep up (or catch up) with your lifestyle.
For instance, I’m working on four lectures […]
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