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lickmyspoon
I'm a food writer and flavor chaser based in San Francisco. My blog, Lick My Spoon, covers all things delicious. Current obessions: brandied cherries, lavender, soba noodles.
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- Location: San Francisco
- Favorite foods: grilled cheese, dark chocolate, foie gras, figs, risotto, macarons
So Long, Folks (and See You Next Week)
glad you will still be around these parts, and congrats on the new gig! no doubt, you will be doing ny tourists from around the globe a huge service :)
The Ultimate In-N-Out Secret Menu (and Super Secret Menu!) Survival Guide
there should be more Thomases in the world.
did you get the Animal-Style Fries?!
The Burger Lab: The Fake Shack, Mach Two—The Double Shack Stack Cracked
oh.my.agod. you've blown my mind. i've always been a devotee of the shroom burger, but never in my wildest dreams could i have imagined the crispy, juicy, meaty, goo of a Double Shack Stack. omg.
Top This: Potato and Roasted-Garlic Pizza (à la Pizzeria Picco)
Thanks, Adam! I listened to so many "Top That" remixes and spoofs that I think the song will permanently haunt my dreams.
Rhode Island Showdown: Coffee Milk Taste Test
coffee milk! what a blast from the past. the stuff hasn't touched my lips since my days at brown. p.s. kind of jealous they actually serve it at the ratty now.
The Food Lab: How To Make The Best Chili Ever
great post and love the breakdown of flavors! I just wrote about my personal favorite recipe for chili...it's a Big-Ass Pot of Chili with 2 pounds of bacon, 4 pounds of sausage, 6 pounds of ground beef…size matters.
Cook the Book Party Planner: La Cucina
xmas eve isn't complete without pecan pie at midnight!
Not-Boring Thanksgiving Recipes?
this comment chain is amazing! loving all the great ideas.
This Sweet Potato Gratin is a go-to side for my thanksgiving -- it is pure savory-sweet bliss http://bit.ly/3DcEG0
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Results and Photos from the NorCal Regional Grilled Cheese Invitational
thanks for the mention, robyn! the event really was a blast. I'm glad they're rolling it out to more cities :)
@GretchinF: ewww...that's it, you've just ruined it for me. I'll never be able to look at a honeypot the same way again. :( haha
Have You Eaten Burgers Made With Fruit?
Usually when someone thinks a burger made with fruit, all one can find is a Hawaiian burger simply with a round slice of pineapple.
I reviewed a San Francisco burger joint called Bill's Place where they have a "Chantastic" burger on their restaurant menu. This cheeseburger is topped with two heavenly onion rings, grilled beets and pineapple, and coleslaw on the side. It was a delicious and interesting twist on the typical pineapple burger.
Thanks for the great post. It's nice to find other ways of including fruit to spice up your everyday dish! :-)
How would you Praise the Lard?
If you want to praise the lard, make carnitas!
Spring Sugar Snap Pea Salad
Makings of a perfect Spring salad: Tender Sugar Snap Peas, Mint, Almonds, and Caramelized Onions
9-layer Chocolate Smith Island Cake
9 delicate layers of old-fashioned yellow cake with rich, fudgy, milk chocolate icing
Tomatoes: An Addiction (Early Girl Tomato Sauce)
Still in a tomato frenzy, or as Mario Batali describes, Scorpacciata, esp for something that's in season! And I crave Early Girl Tomatoes, which are perfect in a buttery spaghetti dish.
Hunger Challenge: Eating on $4 a Day - Eggs & Onions
I feel truly blessed because in this city overflowing with great food, 150,000 people aren't sure where their next meal is coming from. For the challenge I tackled protein, veggies and carb into one meal, Eggs & Onions~
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Inspired by Smitten Kitchen's recipe: butter is the secret to the sauce, grape jelly to the meatballs. Such a simple, classic and comforting dish!
Bridal Shower (Pineapple and Mango) Salsa
Simple recipe full of summery colors of the fruits and veggies, with a bright and fresh knockout flavor. For that beautiful confetti-like feel, the secret is to chop all the ingredients finely and uniformly~
Maui Edition: Seafood Fest
The Seafood Festival, part of the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival - 13 of Maui's top chefs prepared two dishes each, featuring the freshest seafood the island has to offer. From snapper to tuna to king salmon, and everything in between.
Spicy Mash
A kick of heat transforms this simple dish of smashed potatoes, thanks to some potent Indian spices Bangladesh via London! Some raw onion and cilantro also adds layers of savory, fresh, flavor.
Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co.: Lobster Mac and Cheese
The sinfully decadent Port Clyde Lobster Mac-n-Cheese: Shell pasta smothered in creamy mascarpone-cheddar sauce, generous chunks of sweet Maine lobster, a delightfully crunchy topping of panko & parmesan.
Berries n' Cream with Meringue and Pistachios
Mixed fresh fruit, whipped cream = love. Add some crunchy pistachios for a little salty nuttiness, and a surprising crumble of airy meringues, and you've got one winning dessert.
Nectarine and Raspberry Crisp
Nectarines and raspberries dusted off with sugar, before the Crisp... a no-stress dessert full of summer flavors.
Gamja Fries from Namu
A Korean take on chili-cheese fries - amazingly crispy hand-cut potatoes topped with tasty bits of short ribs, gobs of kimchee relish, green onions, and a secret sauce trifecta of kewpie mayo, teriyaki, and gochujang (spicy-sweet)!
Blueberry and Thyme Monte Cristo from Orson
Blueberry and Thyme Monte Cristo at Orson. Love at first sight with its blueberry compote, cave-aged Gruyere and Canadian bacon, smothered between French toast.
Kapalua Wine and Food Festival -- Red Red Wine (and some White)
Succulent Fried Oysters served at the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival's Welcoming Reception. And then some wine tasting!
Chuao Chocolatier Giveaway: Firecracker Truffles
Celebrate the 4th of July with a little sweet and heat, Chuao Chocolatier's Firecracker Truffle: caramel fudge center infused with chipotle chile and a touch of sea salt, then enrobed in dark chocolate and a layer of popping candy.
Maui Edition: Kapalua Wine and Food Festival -- The Grand Tasting
Surfing Goat Dairy Cheese, Roasted Beets, Waipoli Greens, part of the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival's Grand Tasting event of good wine and dishes highlighting the island's freshest ingredients.
Kara's Cupcakes Convert a Nonbeliever
Strawberry Cream, a seasonal cupcake by Kara's Cupcakes: deliciously sweet, moist, and surprisingly light, filled with real strawberries and cream, topped with cream cheese frosting. The perfect pick-me-up!
Rising Star Chefs Afterglow
Martin Brock's (Gary Danko) Cured New Zealand King Salmon with Jicama, Lotus Root Chips, and Curry Remoulade, one of the 14 chefs who participated at the Rising Stars Revue.
Grass-fed Steak Tartare
Grass-fed Steak Tartare with raw egg, caperberries, chives, lavender sea salt, and toast, from the girl & the fig in Sonoma. It's brunch time!
Star Chefs and Vintners Gala: John Chapman
A John Chapman, St. George whiskey & Pear au de Vie, apple juice, Thai coconut ginger foam, by HMS Cocktails, part of the 23rd Annual Star Chefs and Vintners Gala.
Pork and Shrimp Dumplings (Jiao Zi)
There's pork, shrimp, mushrooms, cabbage, onions, all in a small pouch! A dish symbolizing prosperity during Chinese New Year, and a great way for a large group to get involved with in the making of dumplings.
Big-Ass Pot of Chili
2 pounds of bacon, 4 pounds of sausage, 6 pounds of ground beef...just layers of meaty flavor. A little bit of spice, sweetness, smoky-ness, pure comfort!
Party Perfect Walnut Date Cups
A savory-sweet treat for a special holiday brunch or cocktail party. Walnuts, sweet dates, oranges, blue cheese... and candied bacon, all in a phyllo cup. All edible!
Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese w/Sage and Gingersnap-Pecan Crust
A hearty comfort food, full of sweet butternut squash, macaroni, and cheese, topped with some crunchy gingersnap and pecans. Pumpkin, spice, and everything nice!
Top This: Potato and Roasted-Garlic Pizza (à la Pizzeria Picco)
What would you get if you took all the things you loved about a great french fry and put it on a pizza? Pizzeria Picco's "Marin," a white pizza topped with young potato, roasted garlic, mozzarella, and grated Grana Padano. It's as if Pizzeria Picco executive chef Bruce Hill was at the ballpark one day with a plate of garlic fries, tripped and fell, with the fortuitous landing spot being a slice of pizza. (True story? Not so much. But nonetheless, the concept is genius.) More
Nailing this recipe has been an ongoing quest for me...but I think I've done it!
Here's the play by play: http://lickmyspoon.com/recipes/tomato-pie/
Hoping this fills the Tomato Pie void in your lives :)