chefs + restaurants
Restaurants Now: Tanuki
(PORTLAND) - Tanuki looks like a standard neighborhood Japanese restaurant. Do not be fooled.
04.03.09
- Keywords
- portland,
- japanese,
- korean,
- beer,
- matthew amster-burton
food + cooking
Discovering Korean Tea
Light, fragrant, and beautifully balanced, jaksul cha is exactly what I look for in a tea—so why had I never heard of it?
03.16.09
- Keywords
- asian,
- korean,
- ingredients,
- matthew amster-burton
food + cooking
Tamago Gohan to Start the Day
Ridiculously easy to make, this satiating breakfast is perfect for those remaining winter mornings.
03.06.09
- Keywords
- matthew amster-burton,
- cooking + technique,
- asian,
- japanese,
- winter
food + cooking
A Soondae Supper
This comforting Korean dish satisfies adventurous eaters and blood-sausage novices alike.
02.27.09
- Keywords
- matthew amster-burton,
- ingredients,
- asian,
- korean,
- restaurants
food + cooking
Chewy Pork Belly
A seemingly undercooked piece of meat brings up issues of cross-cultural understanding and culinary authenticity.
01.26.09
- Keywords
- matthew amster-burton,
- ingredients,
- pork,
- asian,
- vietnamese
chefs + restaurants
Eight Great Teahouses in the Pacific Northwest
Going out for tea no longer means choosing between a bubble-tea parlor and a tea bag from a coffee chain.
01.21.09
- Keywords
- matthew amster-burton,
- eight great,
- seattle,
- vancouver,
- portland
food + cooking
Cooking Cucumbers
Don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it: This unorthodox preparation gives cucumbers a great texture and a wonderfully intense flavor.
01.05.09
- Keywords
- matthew amster-burton,
- ingredients,
- produce,
- asian,
- vegetarian
chefs + restaurants
Eight Great Banh Mi in Seattle
These Vietnamese sandwiches are the best cheap lunch in town, and one of the most popular. Here are my favorites.
12.18.08
- Keywords
- matthew amster-burton,
- eight great,
- seattle,
- restaurant notes,
- sandwiches
food + cooking
Rice Burgers: The Ultimate Fast Food
These golden brown rice patties—filled with meat or crisp produce—bear little resemblance to dull veggie burgers.
12.11.08
- Keywords
- matthew amster-burton,
- ingredients,
- asian,
- japanese,
- sandwiches
food + cooking
A Thai Twist on Pasta Salad
It’s September. Summer is flaming out in Seattle, and to celebrate its last few days, all I want is pasta salad.
09.25.08
- Keywords
- matthew amster-burton,
- cooking + technique,
- thai,
- summer,
- asian