As featured in Bay Area Bites, July 29, 2009.
When we were little, our parents taught us not to talk to strangers. I sometimes wonder if Hua’s parents ever warned him of the dangers, because he talks to strangers all the time.
He’s a master chatter. He makes best friends with cashiers, older ladies love [...]

I finally got all my ducks in a row and have scaled-down recipes of some dishes we served at Spooning with Strangers a few weeks ago.
Bon Appetit!
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Watercress Soup Shots
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Walnut Fig Crostini with Gold Blush Applesand Lavender Cheddar
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Mushroom 500 Crostini
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Citrus Cream Pasta Primavera
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So, you left it to the last minute as usual, huh? No worries. I have pretty much been reading nothing but Thanksgiving recipes for the past three weeks and in the spirit of giving, would like to share my favorite findings with you! So here you go. Your Turkey Day Crib [...]

There is something very gratifying about making a great homemade meal for Sunday night dinner. Because let’s face it, for most of us, Mondays suck. Which means, by default, Sunday nights are depressing. I’ve found that there are only really two remedies for Sunday Night Sadness: 1) something yummy to eat; 2) [...]

I’ve been feeling a little under the weather lately, and when I get this way I find that I always crave the foods that remind me of home. This morning I woke up thinking about the delicious cranberry apricot scones my mom makes. Eaten hot, straight from the oven, these scones are light [...]

Looking for a quaint, country-fresh brunch spot without worrying about the deadly NY weekend brunch wait? Look no further.  The Tasting Room offers a wholesome brunch menu, and will feed it to you before your stomach starts to eat itself from morning-after hangover hunger. The gentle prices will also take the sting off last night’s [...]

Well-marinated, juicy, tender, and flavorful – this is how unadulterated quality meat should taste.  No fancy sauces, no frilly garnishes, your choice of meat is the star of the show, served with aromatic saffron basmati rice, a wedge of grilled onion and tomato.
The sultani kebab is a bit of a legend among my red meat-loving [...]