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I am a Korean-American painter living in New York city. I started this blog as a food blog, intending to share recipes (often requested by friends, as I am known to be a pretty good cook among my friends) and occasional restaurant reviews. As many of my Korean friends point out, all Koreans are obsessed about food (including me). I love shopping, making, looking at and reading about food, too. Food is my porn. Even my art is about food. Over the years, however, the blog evolved into sharing more of the things that interest me at the moment; classical music (especially opera), theater, books, French language, political and cultural ideas, and of course, food. I am also writing about the exhibitions that I am involved in as well as other exhibition reviews. In the end, I hope that I am showing my engagement as an artist with the society and the culture in general. Hopefully, some of it interests you, too.Social Profiles
Tag Archives: vegetarian
Multi-vegetable Paella
This is another great dish from my favorite cookbook Plenty: Vibrant Vegetable Recipes from London’s Ottoleghi. Grilled marinated artichokes, Kalamata olives and various vegetables add distintive and diverse texture to this rice dish. This rice dish might be too light … Continue reading
Chard and Saffron Omelette with Crème Fraîche
I just bought my latest favorite cookbook called Plenty: Vibrant Vegetable Recipes from London’s Ottolenghi, I have been cooking through the pages recently. The recipes in this book is all vegetarian, but Yotam Ottolenghi, who owns the popular London restaurant … Continue reading
Pizza, pizza, pizza!
I have been really geting into making home-made pizzas recently. Home-made pizzas are incredibly easy (especially if you buy pre-made dough) and infinitely healthier than your average pizzeria pizzas. I could make the dough myself, and it is not hard … Continue reading
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Tagged arugula, easy pizza recipe, Imo's Pizza, mushroom, mushroom pizza, pizza, vegetarian
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Restaurant Review: Fat Radish
I have a new favorite restaurant in Manhattan in Lower East Side called Fat Radish. I have been going to this restaurant every few weeks since they opened on Orchard Street about a year ago. The space is tight but attractive … Continue reading
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Tagged beet, celery root, Fat Radish, LES, restaurant review, vegetarian
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A Foodie’s Dilemma: To Eat or Not to Eat a Bug
Eating is Political I have been thinking about what I eat in relation to not only pleasure and health but also the health of the planet. As a self-confessed foodie, restricting what you eat is an absolute anathema (“I can’t be … Continue reading
Pasta Peperonata
I have been very busy, and cooking has become a luxury recently, but I can still whip up something healthy that does not take a great deal of time or effort. Here is a great vegetarian lunch dish with yummy … Continue reading
Gemeli with cauliflower, picholine olives and almond
Another pasta dinner with vegetables and nuts. I seem to be in the mood for the combination. This time it is sauteed cauliflower combined with minced picholine olives and parsley. After cooking the cauliflower in olive oil for about 7-8 … Continue reading
Vegetable Soup Cure All
Okay, so it was Ben’s birthday yesterday, and we went to Daniel for a 3 course dinner to die for. For appetizers, he had mosaic of capon, foie gras, celery root with pickled daikon, mâche and pear confit. I had … Continue reading
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Tagged cabbage, carrots, celery, parmigiano-reggiano, soup, swiss chard, vegetarian
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Braised Tofu in Caramel Sauce
I was tempted by the recipe in today’s New York Times Magazine, especially because of the over-indulgence of last couple of days (paella feast at Socarrat (Paella Valenciana!!!) and the Christmas party). A simple vegetarian meal of tofu and rice … Continue reading
Tegliata di Biete – Swiss Chard Torte with Raisins and Pine Nuts
Tegliata di Biete or Swiss Chard Torte with Raisins and Pine Nuts is a Venetian dish that shows the influence of exotic flavors from Near East and Venice’s role as an important trader. I love making this dish because of … Continue reading
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Tagged appetizer, parmigiano-reggiano, raisin, swiss chard, torte, vegetarian
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