In Vietnam, there are no drive-thrus nor take-out. Coffee is brewed and served either at home or in restaurants at leisure. Hot coffee (cafe nong) is preferred in the morning, while iced coffee (cafe sua da) is saved for the heat later in the day. I was talking to my Dad about coffee and he [...]

This Goi Cuon recipe or Traditional Vietnamese Spring Roll recipe took a lot longer than I expected, but I learned a lot during making the rolls. These healthy rolls are full of fresh vegetables and lean meat, so eat up! Made from just rice and water, the neutral banh trang (rice paper) could be easily [...]

The other night was steak night with my buddy. It was simple to prepare, easy on the wallet, and yumm. What I used: -1lb. ribeye steak -1 medium onion -1 handful of mushrooms -1 tablespoon butter -1/4 cup red wine -kosher salt -vegetable oil -A heavy pan to sear the steak. I thought of using [...]

Wahoo’s Fish Taco made a quiet opening yesterday at UCI’s food court at the student center. For those who aren’t familiar with Wahoo’s, its a casual restaurant with a “Mexican/Brazilian/Asian” inspired menu. Expect tacos, enchiladas, burritos, bowls, and excellent fries and onion rings. Here’s my favorite combo, a taco with rice and beans topped with [...]

Alton Brown, my favorite nerd and Food Network star was a guest Jimmy Fallon’s show this week! He shows us how he makes smoothies, and how big a spaz he really is.