Cuisine

Cooked as a Cucumber?

The best have tried, and failed, to find a way to cook a cucumber that people want to eat.

2 years ago

Melting Pot Ramen: Summer Ramence

Sure, you’ve added egg to ramen before. Maybe it was your go-to move in college. But there are levels to…

2 years ago

Loose Morels Among the Fungi

We don’t know how or why morels appear after a fire, where the spores come from, or how they survive…

2 years ago

Watermelon Salad

I was baffled that the dressing, and the salad as a whole, contained neither salt nor oil.

2 years ago

Overnight Grains Just a Little Patience

"Overnight" often means to get something in a hurry. But with oats, it means the opposite. Overnight oats are currently…

2 years ago

Trani’s Dockside Station: The Last Torch Bearer on the Waterfront

The Dockside Station may turn out to be one of the few restaurants and developments at West Harbor that aims…

2 years ago

Random Happening: Taco and Tequila Festival Celebrates 200 Years of Jalisco in Downtown Long Beach

The Taco and Tequila Festival is not just a celebration of food and drink; it is a cultural experience that…

2 years ago

A1 is Here To Stay

The new owners have adopted an ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it,’ view. Roberto said they’re going to add…

2 years ago

Whale & Ale Closed Indefinitely, Quietly Said Goodbye Last First Thursday

The O’Sullivans took over the iconic establishment in 2020 from restaurateur Andrew Silber, who ran it for the previous 24…

2 years ago

The Dandelion Challenge

I make a point to eat a dandelion every day. The whole plant is edible, from the sunny top to…

2 years ago