Alinea: PERSIMMON, Aroma Strip, Carrot, Red Curry

Persimmons are one of my favorite fruit. I bet one does not hear that too often, but these orange fruits really are one of my favorites. To be specific I am talking about the acorn shaped Hachiya persimmon not the squat round Fuyu one. The Hachiya persimmon is very astringent and really inedible unless very…… Continue reading Alinea: PERSIMMON, Aroma Strip, Carrot, Red Curry

Crab and “Crab”: King Crab, Crab Apple, Basil and Olive Oil Jam

I so need to work on my presentation skills. Funny thing is I had a much better “scheme” for this plate on paper, but not sure why I did not follow it last-minute. Oh well, next time around. One thing I can say is that flavor-wise this worked wonderfully and it really does not look…… Continue reading Crab and “Crab”: King Crab, Crab Apple, Basil and Olive Oil Jam