Category Archives for Food

Christopher Walken: ‘I used to deliver cakes’

Chef and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich and her mother, Erminia Motika interviewed by Christopher Walken about their shared roots in Astoria, Queens. Lidia and Erminia used to work in Walken’s father’s bakery. Listen to revel in Walken’s idea for a cooking … Continue reading

17. August 2010 by Caroline
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Cool refreshing Thai Sapphire

Thai Sapphire – Inamo Restaurant, originally uploaded by Caroline. This has been my favourite cocktail the last two years. It’s called a Thai Sapphire and I first had it at Inamo restaurant in London. Because I love you long time, … Continue reading

30. July 2010 by Flickr
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Sil Jeh Fan – Nam Tin

Sent from my iPhone Posted via email from Caroline For me and a lot of my Asian friends or relatives, having Chinese food is both comforting and celebratory. We’re a little unadventurous in what we order. We always say ‘next … Continue reading

17. July 2009 by Caroline
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Le Petit Latin

My colleagues and I went for dinner at a small restaurant here in Amsterdam last night. You wouldn’t find it if you didn’t know about it, as it’s not in an obvious location. We’d originally planned to eat elsewhere, but … Continue reading

28. November 2008 by Caroline
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Surf ‘n’ Irish Turf

My recipe at Open Source Food.

15. April 2007 by Caroline
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Perfect dinner

Steamed cod, pepper, fleur de sel, lemon juice, knob of butter. Crushed new potatoes with olive oil, crema di balsamico, salt, pepper and parmesan cheese. Took less than 15 minutes to prepare (I nuke the spuds in the microwave). Tasted … Continue reading

16. July 2006 by Caroline
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‘Hoi Tjie Fan Dai’ at A-Fusion

Anyone speak Chinese? I’ve checked tons of dim sum menus online, but I cannot find out what ‘Hoi Tjie Fan Dai’ means. That’s what this pork (?) dish was called on the Dutch/Chinese menu. Tjie = Jee / Gee = … Continue reading

27. June 2006 by Caroline
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Dim sum at home

I bought a bamboo steam basket and a couple of trays of (frozen) dim sum from Toko Dun Yong on Gelderse Kade. Sieu Kaui, Ha Kau, Won Ton and Char Siu Pao. I’ll pretend it’s healthy. What beautiful days we’re … Continue reading

24. June 2006 by Caroline
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Udon and fish ball soup

I was unwell for most of the day, but once I recovered (having obtained my life saving Maxalt tablets from the chemist) I legged it into town for a trip to the chinese toko. Not because I needed anything. Just … Continue reading

06. June 2006 by Caroline
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England just around the corner

Guess what I had for dinner? Pork pie. With a dab of brown sauce on the side. Guess what’s in the fridge? Blackpudding and Kerrygold Irish butter. No, I didn’t fly to London or Dublin today after work. I jumped … Continue reading

27. April 2006 by Caroline
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