Category: Cooking

I’m Just Not Happy with My Edges

I’m just not happy with the edges that I’m putting on my knives. Though I have been sharpening my own knives for a while now, and I can tell that I am improving, I still have a long, long way to go before I’ll be able to say that my edges are good. I didn’t [...]

Sunday October 2nd, 2011 in How-To & Techniques | Comments Off

Gonna travel to Pennsylvania for a Knife Sharpening Class

I’ve been telling friends and family that I’m heading down to Pennsylvania for a 1-day knife sharpening class. In almost every case, people have either given me quizzical looks or straight out asked me “Why?” Dave Martell of Japanese Knife Sharpening in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania is a professional knife sharpener who has established a strong reputation [...]

Sunday September 25th, 2011 in How-To & Techniques | 1 Comment »

YouTube Cooking Videos You Can *Really* Learn From

Readers’ Advisory: The contents of this post may be slightly tongue-in-cheek. Please consult a real cooking professional before attempting to follow these videos verbatim. Feel free to use them for inspiration and follow the broad strokes in the meantime. YouTube is a wonderful resource. It’s full of solid expertise, unimpeachable advice, and a plethora of [...]

Sunday September 18th, 2011 in How-To & Techniques, Other Fun Stuff | Comments Off

Revisiting Wow! Sushi – I still love the place

Wow! Sushi is literally on my way back home from work, and I’ve been there a few times now. Each time I drop by, I sit at the sushi bar and order just a few a la carte items. I’m not there to fill up, I’m there to enjoy a small treat and to learn a [...]

Saturday September 10th, 2011 in Tastes & Experiences | Comments Off

Restaurant Review: Wow! Sushi – Unexpectedly Great Sushi

I have a big soft spot in my heart for small businesses, especially independent restaurants, who put their shingle up and offer a quality product or service. Particularly when it‘s something that I know something about, I can be picky, yet I am very enthusiastic when quality is placed first and the place does things [...]

Thursday August 25th, 2011 in Tastes & Experiences | 1 Comment »