Archive for June, 2012 

Multigrain sushi rice is popping up everywhere these days. Whole Foods has it and some of the more trendy sushi bars are offering it as a wholesome alternative to white rice. (And then there is my friend Bun Lai of Miya’s in New Haven, CT. He only uses multigrain sushi rice; but there is nothing [...]

Of all the herbs I grow in my garden, shiso (also know as beefsteak or perilla) is perhaps my favorite and most used. Thanks to a gift from a friend last summer, I now have access to basil-y mint-y goodness whenever I want. It is a fresh reminder that summer is here when I add [...]