travel + culture
Key Notes: The James, Chicago
Just off the Magnificent Mile, The James wants to be the place where rock stars throw their plasma TVs out the window.
08.30.07
- Keywords
- francis lam,
- hotels,
- chicago
food + cooking
What a Sandwich Can and Can’t Tell You About East Biloxi
The story I want to tell you is hopelessly inadequate, because the story of East Biloxi cannot be contained in a sandwich shop.
08.27.07
- Keywords
- francis lam,
- culinary culture,
- sandwiches,
- southern u.s.,
- vietnamese
food + cooking
Two (or More) Great Tastes that Go Great Together
There's a thread at Chowhound about "strange pairings that taste uncommonly good." 2 1/2 months later, people are still talking about their love for Fig Newtons with Guinness.
08.21.07
- Keywords
- francis lam,
- culinary culture
food + cooking
What to Do with a Ripe Tomato (A Quick Recipe, of Sorts)
In life, there are certain things I believe in waiting for: tomatoes, peaches…I'm sure there are more.
08.14.07
- Keywords
- francis lam,
- ingredients,
- produce
chefs + restaurants
First Taste: Sepia
For every simple, perfectly grilled pork chop, there is a lusciously saline watermelon salad, funky and tart from goat yogurt and beguiling with lime zest.
08.01.07
- Keywords
- francis lam,
- first taste,
- restaurants,
- chicago
chefs + restaurants
Rumors of its Death are Possibly Exaggerated
Sometimes I'm struck by an existential fear for the future of Cantonese haute cuisine. But really, I sometimes worry about this food, at least in America.
08.07.07
- Keywords
- francis lam,
- restaurant notes,
- chinese,
- asian,
- culinary culture
chefs + restaurants
A Cook
I was suspicious of a former classmate from culinary school, wondering if he wasn't just another climber, someone who just wants to be called "Chef."
07.31.07
- Keywords
- francis lam,
- restaurant notes,
- new york
food + cooking
How to (Never, Ever, Ever) Order Your Eggs
It's hard to get eggs the way you really want them in a restaurant. They never know. Especially poached eggs
07.24.07
- Keywords
- francis lam,
- culinary culture
food + cooking
No Längmän for You!
Last night, I went to a Halal Chinese restaurant. I’m fascinated by the many manifestations of Chinese cuisine, so I was excited to see who these Chinese Muslims were.
07.17.07
- Keywords
- francis lam,
- culinary culture,
- pasta,
- chinese
food + cooking
Elbows and Mayonnaise
Eleven years ago, I made a macaroni salad. I used garlic powder, and I had an oily, powdery mess. But it was great.
07.10.07
- Keywords
- francis lam,
- culinary culture,
- pasta,
- summer
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