There are many ways to evaluate a chef. From Michelin stars and James Beard nods, to technical prowess and business acumen, there is no singular or definitive right way. For me, though, one of the surest ways to assess a chef’s skill in the kitchen is their vegetable cookery. By … [Read more...]
NEWS: SDF&T’s Michael Gardiner to do Ceviche Wednesday
For a year and a half Chef Flor Franco has been hosting Ceviche's Wednesdays. For the first year they were held at the late-lamented Sirena Cocina in Little Italy. For the first part of this second season they were held at Isabel's Cantina in Pacific Beach. As of next week … [Read more...]
The Beautiful Bastard Stepchild of Ceviche & Sashimi: Tiradito of Escolar with Roasted Beet and Corn
I might not have put Peruvian cuisine on my short list of the world’s great cuisines; at least not until I looked at the closest thing there is to on official list of such things: The San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Three of The World’s 50 Best are in Lima: Central … [Read more...]