Kimchi, it’s more than a side dish at Korean restaurants. It’s serious business, as evidenced by the “Kimchi Wall” at H-Mart, and by the political-economic undercurrents surrounding its origin story. And it’s the star in fusion dishes at local restaurants including kimchi fries and pizza. Read on to find out more.
Category: Restaurants
Vindaloo, brought to you by . . . Vasco da Gama?
Vindaloo’s history is deeper and more complex than I knew. This story will take you to the Age of Discovery and back, while sampling lamb vindaloo dishes from 3 local restaurants.
France, Par Chance
Join my friend and guest contributor, Sonia, as a GPS mishap charts an unexpected course through the Loire Valley, creating a lasting memory.
Corn, the Food that Created Man
Corn is like Beyoncé, and other revelations of this ancient food, including where to eat corn like the Maya did right here in Fairfield County.
Nosh Stories: Joanna
Although everyone “in the kitchen” at Gingko Sichuan Cuisine in Fairfield, CT is from Sichuan province in China, the co-owner Joanna is not. She is from the Zhejiang province on the eastern coast of China where the cuisine is lighter and more seafood-focused. Still, she worked for years at Hao Si Chuan restaurant in West…
Szechuan Peppercorns, a Tingling Adventure
The tingling in my lips and mouth was not an allergic reaction, but an introduction to a new culinary experience, available to you too at local restaurants.
