tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-162886282011-03-20T17:57:30.656-07:00Tasting life with all six senses, one meal at a time.Catherinenoreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-47924021498575388132010-08-15T00:28:00.000-07:002011-02-24T13:08:35.296-08:00

I think everyone wakes up with a story in their head. Some people wake up with a story to tell because it’s their job to tell a good story, fiction or otherwise; then there are people like me who wake up and they have a recipe to share, ingredients going through the mind wondering what the chemistry would be. I believe there are four things that people need most in this world and they are love,

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-8329145485679598232010-07-30T00:13:00.000-07:002011-02-24T13:02:20.752-08:00

Well, it's been over three years since my last post, and I am so glad I never put this blog to rest. A lot has happened since, as you could imagine. It's funny how life takes you for a ride always bringing you back home with far more clarity and opportunity. I'm back on this blog with what I've been up to recently and what I'm currently working on - and that would be becoming a pastry chef. It's

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-75329393531974093732008-02-11T23:10:00.000-08:002010-06-27T12:07:40.408-07:00

On February 4th, on our way to mom's birthday dinner I came across this book at the nearby Border's bookstore. It was simply irresistible and my husband could tell I had to have it. Who said men aren't observant? It's a good thing he took it from my grip before I had a chance to dent the cover with my teeth like a brown leather shoe left alone with a puppy. Considering -- this is where the

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-45662568441226657982007-09-28T15:10:00.000-07:002009-01-12T12:25:10.896-08:00

Sushi. From a Thai restaurant.Unusual? Unthinkable? Irresponsible? Indigestible? One could think so considering how different the two cuisines are but this is the megalopolis of L.A. after all and anything goes here.Yes, I ordered sushi from a Thai restaurant that also advertises phở (next to sushi) and makes a highly desirable tom kha kai. Panang, if you are not familiar with it, is a large

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-8748135789360238532007-08-20T14:07:00.000-07:002009-01-12T16:13:19.955-08:00

So, moving forward with my non-existent food blogging activities. Here with another tid-bit of information that I came across while surfing the website of Vosges Haut-Chocolate after I finally read through some of the back-logged Daily Candy newsletters that are now in the triple digits - in an email account I've "retired" from using as my main email contact - it's become a rather generous space

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-9802129323135548782007-08-16T19:38:00.002-07:002007-08-28T19:43:11.009-07:00

Like I said, I still eat. I'll be here for sure! So bring a glass of milk and let's m-eat over baked goods and ice-cream! And, if you haven't already been to Scoops, the location for this special event, I highly recommend trying it! It's de-li-ciou-sooooo-good!Scoops712 N. HeliotropeLos Angeles, CA 90029No Cookie Left Behindmyspace.com/nocookieleftbehindFood | Baked Goods | Dessert | Charity |

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-61944696645998411912007-08-13T00:33:00.000-07:002007-08-20T15:18:38.423-07:00

I just had to.I understand some kitchen enthusiasts might not be able to try this at home, and yes, for others this might be an acquired taste. But this unusual b(re)aker is serving yummy and maaaad "electro-funk-daddy-superstar" beatboxing skills hot from the oven!What can I say? I'm just an urban epicurean who's a beat junkie at heart.

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-39859623749147679222007-07-31T12:06:00.000-07:002009-11-23T22:18:26.803-08:00

There is something immediately soothing and comforting about being around food that is handled with Love. I enjoy very much going to the grocery store, there are two near my home that I could spend hours in, and the smell and layout of a bakery practically makes my body beg to be in side standing between bakery cases ogling over shelves of sweets and breads, taking my time to read each

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-73396885365551650232007-07-23T18:37:00.001-07:002009-01-12T12:51:15.290-08:00

After about a year of food-blogging the inspiration to eat-and-tell comes and goes for me, and lately it has gone on extended vacations quite often. However, I still look forward to my first meal of the day, dining out as often as possible, shopping for kitchenware, gadgets and groceries, bookmarking eateries, gourmet/unusual/exotic food web stores, and photographing everything I eat. So what's

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-29765417064983632452007-06-07T22:02:00.000-07:002007-07-02T12:23:40.907-07:00

Hey, it's better than being branded. Malin gave me the honor and all I have to do is list 7 random things about me - its a wonder why I've taken this long to respond - and then tag 7 more people. Enjoy the fun-fibs facts! If not, well, sorry but you can't have your three seconds back.1. I have four piercings - two piercings on the right ear, one on the left, and a naval piercing that I haven't

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-62214724468632095552007-06-06T23:09:00.000-07:002007-12-10T16:36:34.607-08:00

Some Time Today in the PM - After being tired of seeing and moving around both packages of Flurtz chocolates to get to other food items in the pantry for the past month, I have decided to finally experiment with them. Took grape juice out of fridge to bring to room temperature, as instructed on the package of chocolate.Okay folks, I'm going to take "food porn" to a whole new level here. Going to

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-72508392538482634182007-05-23T20:32:00.000-07:002007-05-23T20:36:03.514-07:00

So it may seem I've been hiding behind the pots and pans these days on the account that I haven't posted in over a month. Sometimes life just takes over and one, even a food blogger, forgets to eat-and-tell - but never, ever, does she forget to eat. So for now I humbly serve you a couple of my most recently cured back posts. Bon Apetit!Spring is in the Air Mail - Gimme Your Stuff! Exchange

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-72998850634251452782007-04-14T19:34:00.000-07:002007-12-10T16:37:03.972-08:00

Auntie Em's Kitchen4616 Eagle Rock Blvd.Eagle Rock, CA323.255.0800Food | Restaurant | Seasonal | Los Angeles

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-4430864642364680352007-04-14T00:04:00.000-07:002007-12-10T16:37:23.223-08:00

Dear Friends,Eat Well,Bulgarini Gelato749 E. Altadena Dr.Altadena, CA 626. 441.2319Food | Gelato| Dessert | Italian

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-15409654803962186972007-04-09T23:39:00.000-07:002009-01-17T22:24:57.078-08:00

My husband doesn't just pick flowers for me, he picks knives with Hibiscus flowers etched onto the blade.I love this man.Cutlery | CulinHome | Food

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-66663799824523851352007-03-27T16:46:00.000-07:002009-01-17T22:38:56.650-08:00

"Ohmygawd ohmygod it'ssoooo cuuuute...lookatthis andthis andthisisperfectforthekitchen--and wow...ooouh...neat....lookatthisbakebook!"I was pretty much a screeching teenage girl upon opening my second Swedish package from Malin. After the initial high-speed ramble induced excitement I was finally able to gather my thoughts and settle my emotions to coherently express thanks, in this blog post,

Catherinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-32362204608369915182007-03-08T13:27:00.000-08:002007-12-10T16:39:36.769-08:00

You know how it goes, once a respectable coffee house opens its doors in an area that was formerly off the trendy-middle-class radar it's a good sign that the neighborhood has gone to the diamond-studded-collar-wearing dogs, which is just what the economist ordered. Highland Perk is to Highland Park what Casbah Cafe was to Silver Lake; what Swork's was to Eagle Rock; and what al fresco dining was

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-75215694032335948132007-02-06T19:37:00.000-08:002007-12-10T16:44:53.889-08:00

My mama always said, eat your greens, and I think Popeye couldn't agree more. I was the kind of child that ate her vegetables, even Brussels sprouts probably because I had the opportunity to eat stir-fried bok choy far more often than the opportunity to eat buttered Brussels sprouts. And while other kids in my neighborhood gathered around their dinner tables for sides of steamy spaghetti squash,

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-86980350554270793992007-01-23T17:47:00.000-08:002007-03-06T21:25:10.915-08:00

There are nights when the thought of going to the market just seems too much of a choir, especially when the stomach confirms with a tummy rumbling growl. Hunger like that is a firm sign that it would be too dangerous to risk shopping for dinner in such state of desperation. But luckily just because the belly of the fridge is empty and looking a little bland it doesn't mean there isn't some

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-68122228661045988802007-01-08T20:42:00.000-08:002007-03-30T23:47:05.612-07:00

Oh where has the time gone? It's been at least a couple of months since my last post and for many great reasons too! For 2006 has been a year of many firsts. For starters, it was the year I started a small business and Matthias and I bought our first home. Then, just five months later we got engaged...and a month later we were married. Yes, married (!!). Talk about being an offbeat bride. A lot

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-1162489142024729212006-11-02T09:34:00.000-08:002007-12-10T16:40:29.161-08:00

I've been terrible at keeping up with my posts lately, I know. But my previous Powerbook has since suffered a tragic death taking my beloved photos and other artwork down with it. So here I am with a blank slate - but a more powerful one nonetheless (!) - trying to rebuild from the ground up. For the time being until the pros in San Francisco are able to seize and rescue the bits and pieces from

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-1161931164891569452006-10-26T22:15:00.000-07:002007-12-10T16:41:19.801-08:00

photo borrowed from origamirestaurant.comI love engaging in discourse when the argument has everything and anything to do with food. Whether it's amongst friends, with strangers, or if I'm listening to a podcast I'm all eyes and ears - and appetite if need be. When I think of the more random conversations I've had about good eats and the unexpected places from which these conversations found life

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-1160239046913294522006-10-07T09:23:00.000-07:002007-12-10T16:42:52.957-08:00

Honey, it's good for you. This is an unedited version of the article I wrote for TERA's quarterly newsletter. My intention was to wait until the newsletter circulated to publish this, but today is Pollen's grand-opening so I'd like to share the news with you!Fashionably Late Tour of Eagle Rock, part 8Having spent many years living in and around the Eagle Rock area I can't recall when this

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-1159631863772576382006-09-30T08:51:00.000-07:002007-12-10T16:43:30.684-08:00

Ladies and Gents, I'm happy to announce that Chez Catthias is now open for dining. Since the closing of our kitchen for a major make-over we are now up and running and back to being a full service home kitchen.I really missed the stickiness of chopping peeled garlic and scraping off minced pieces that stick to both sides of the blade. I finally feel at home again in my new kitchen chopping herbs

Catherinenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16288628.post-1158593013983431032006-09-28T20:53:00.000-07:002006-10-02T23:39:43.566-07:00

...being updated with new posts. It's been at least a couple of weeks since I've made an entry, despite many visits to delicious eateries. So here I am trying to play catch up to offer you something new to read. The following are works in-progress and recently completed backlogged posts with more to be added - and hopefully completed - soon. :)Matthias's Mixed-Berry Chiffon Birthday WishHappy

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