I posted the picture shown above on my Facebook Home Cooking Album and one of the comments I received was, “was that served to you? otherwise, that’s too much effort for food when i’ve just woken up…”.  It’s interesting, many people view breakfast as a fast and effortless meal.  Even I have been guilty of this.  Ever since I learned that I have to relocate to the Midwest in less than a month, it’s as if somebody hit the fast forward button.
When I woke up yesterday day morning, I told …

Before hitting the airport, I made sure I had time to fit in breakfast and lunch.  Since I spent yesterday walking mile after mile, today was spent near the hotel area and Michigan Avenue.  Have you seen the water fountain inside the entrance of Water Tower Place?  It’s pretty spectacular.  I was craving something filling, warm, and sweet.  I rarely crave for sweets, but I had decided to give in to the temptation.  Today’s breakfast was at the Original Pancake House.

I arrived around 10:15AM and there was a line.  If …

Today was my second day of the “Getting to Know Chicago” trip. With the apartment hunting behind me, I can finally focus on exploring the city and try out some eats while I’m at it. So far, I’m enjoying the vibe that the city is giving off, but the wind chill and the cold makes it really tough to breathe in a breath of fresh air. None-the-less, the idea of living in the heart of the city is very exciting.
I started the day a bit late. …

Well, I’m exhausted as I’ve been up since 5am, but I’ll do my best to write coherently.
Today marks my first full day in Chicago.  I came to the city with low expectations, well, it’s more like no expectations.  I just returned to my hotel room after a long day of apartment searching with the folks over at Apartment People.  A special thanks to Bruno and Jennifer in the 51 W. Huron office are in order!
I’ve been up since 5am and I took an early flight over from Newark …

Another magazine bites the dust, this time around, it’s Gourmet Magazine.  I’m a subscriber to the magazine and I’m sad to see it go.  After 68 years of publication, it will cease publishing in November.  Does this mean I’m not going to get my money back?

Culinary genius Alton Brown is making his way across America to promote his recent book, Good Eats:  The Early Years.  This is the first of two volumes, with the second one making it’s way to store shelves in fall 2010.  His book tour starts this Friday in New York City, with his final destination being Norcross, GA.
Book tour dates, location, and times:
New York City
Friday, October 9
Barnes & Noble – Union Square
7PM
New York City
Saturday, October 10
Food & Wine Festival
12:30PM
New York City
Sunday, October 11
Food & Wine Festival
12PM
Boston
Tuesday, October 13
Brookline Booksmith at Coolidge …

If you’re Chinese, then chances are you’ve had zongzi at least once in your lifetime.  Zongzi is a traditional Chinese food that’s made of glutinous rice and is usually stuffed with either meat, egg yolk, and preserved meat (savory), or red beans (sweet).  It comes wrapped in bamboo  leaves, giving it the western name of “Chinese Tamales.”
Well, the NYC Cravings Truck is now offering this delicious item, at a premium price of course.  While priced at $4.00, it more than makes up for the hassle of going to Chinatown for …

Question: What do you do when 6 feet wide and 440 pound jellyfish invade Japanese waters?
Answer: You turn them into sweet confectionaries of course!
The giant jellyfish, known as Nomura’s jellyfish or echizen kurage have been invading Japanese waters and are threatening fisheries and even nuclear power plants.

image:  fastcompany.com
In an attempt to make use of the overpopulation of jellyfish, Obama Fisheries High School students have created a caramel space candy that’s infused with a powder made from the jellyfish.

image:  fastcompany.com
While that does seem odd to those outside of Japan, it’s …

I remember two of last night’s dreams very vividly.  The first one was sort of scary where I was being dragged on my back by a large yellow jacket (a large wasp, not an actual jacket).  I managed to grab it with my right hand and slammed it on the ground, I then killed it with a spoon.  Yes, a spoon.  The second dream was rather tasty, and I was disappointed to wake up in the middle of it.  I was eating lots of bulgogi and xiao long bao …

It’s October already, and where has the time gone?  Fall is in full swing and I’m loving the breezy and semi-chilly weather.  Time to bust out the hoodies and get the camera lenses polished for some spectacular fall foliage photography.  October is a great time for foodies as it’s time to celebrate the following  food events!
Celebrate October!
Celebrate Sun Dried Tomatoes Month
Cook Book Month
Gourmet Adventures Month
Hunger Awareness Month
National Apple Month
National Applejack Month
National Caramel Month
National Chili Month
National Cookie Month
National Country Ham Month
National Dessert Month
National Health Care Food Service Month
National Pasta Month
National Pickled …