Chicobi’s

New Food for a New California
Brown Butter ‘Mobster’ Rolls

What struck me most when eating the grilled monkfish was the similarity in texture to the lobster.
Ha Moua’s Likok Pork Stew

Some say soups and stews are only cold weather recipes, but I disagree.
Hot Pepper Vinegar

This is a super-easy refrigerator condiment must-have.
Greek Napa Cabbage Salad

This is an incredibly simple side salad that’s quickly become a family and friends favorite.
Lemongrass & Rice Soup (aka Asian Avgolemono)

Asian ingredients folded into one of my family’s Greek staple dishes.
Grilled (or Pan-Fried) Greens

The Chinese have a traditional preparation for nearly all types of greens.
Far East Finds at the Farmers’ Market

Variety on a budget.
OLIVE OIL COCKTAILS

If there’s a point to this collection of recipes, it’s this: experiment.
CREAMY BERRETTA TEARDROP

Now a Berretta Teardrop isn’t really a real drink. A mixologist friend invented it for me one summer on my last day of shucking oysters in Portland, Maine.