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Beef empanadas

FILLING INGREDIENTS (“PINO”)  – for 16 large empanadas Pino is a seasoned mixture of ground beef, onions, raisins, black olives, and hard boiled eggs. The “pino” tastes best if made the day before and allowed to rest overnight before filling the empanadas. 2 lb of London broil 4...

VIETNAMESE PHO

After reading several recipes, we decided to make Pho at home. Essentially the broth is the soul and body of the dish. Apparently, street vendors in Hanoi spend hours preparing their broth to sell in their street carts the next day. In my version, I start by...

Braised beef short ribs

You can find this recipe and other wonderful ones on Thomas Keller book Ad Hoc at Home. RED WINE REDUCTION 1 (750-ml) bottle dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon 1 cup diced (1/2-inch) yellow onion 1 cup 1/2-inch-thick slices peeled carrots 1 cup 1/2-inch-thick slices leeks (white and light...

MONDO DINNER IN SAN FRANCISCO AND WINE COUNTRY | JULY 2011 | PART 2

JULY 10th[br] Sunday was a day to explore some local beers. We had the time to visit two local brewers/restaurants, Thirsty Bear and 21st Amendment. Thirsty Bear is a certified organic brewing company that also serves delicious Spanish cuisine. We began with a sample taste with...

MONDO DINNER IN SAN FRANCISCO AND WINE COUNTRY | JULY 2011 | PART 1

Even if some of the picture were lost in digital translation, (well...