Monthly Archive: June 2011

Chocolate Caramel Bars

ingredients 32 caramel squares, unwrapped 5 T heavy cream 1 C flour 1 C oats 3/4 C packed brown sugar 1/2 t baking soda 1/4 t salt 3/4 C unsalted butter, melted 6 oz....

Chicago: Perennial Virant

I have been a big fan of Chef Paul Virant’s cooking for a while. I have been to Vie in Western Springs a few times, but the drive from the city is a huge...

Chicago: Grand Palace

I grew up in an atypical Asian family. My mom is not a good cook. Never was, never will be. And because of that, I am always on the lookout for good homestyle Chinese...

Northeast Wanderings

Wanderlust has subsided since marriage, there’s less motivation to stray far from the comforts of home. Though it was hard to pass up a business class seat on Amtrak’s Northeast regional overnighter from Washington...