tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34079364567881804542024-03-19T02:18:49.686-07:00...and I'm eatin'!WineGrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620123375341882436noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407936456788180454.post-59771201489789118672015-04-23T19:29:00.001-07:002015-04-23T19:29:05.759-07:00Udon<p>Marugame Monzo, Little Tokyo.</p>
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Wat Dong Moon Lek, Silverlake...WineGrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620123375341882436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407936456788180454.post-1260901696808149692011-06-12T09:47:00.000-07:002011-06-12T09:51:50.367-07:00Boat Noodles<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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..somewhere in SGV.WineGrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620123375341882436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407936456788180454.post-14176410837506860532011-04-20T10:19:00.000-07:002011-04-20T10:19:48.433-07:00Seafood Grill<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/winegrrl/5611085877/" title="DSC_0118 by winegrrl, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0118" height="332" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5029/5611085877_8d0bb2078e.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Jae Bu Do, December 2010WineGrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620123375341882436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407936456788180454.post-25101751714874064202011-04-13T22:09:00.000-07:002011-04-13T22:09:30.507-07:00Grilled Pork with Tofu, Beansprouts and Kimchi<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/winegrrl/5610881545/" title="DSC_1013 by winegrrl, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_1013" height="333" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5610881545_f91f215a87.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Honey Pig, 2011.WineGrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620123375341882436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407936456788180454.post-30612621298582276952011-04-11T15:19:00.000-07:002011-04-11T15:19:47.316-07:00Vegetable Plate<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/winegrrl/5611129634/" title="DSC_1017 by winegrrl, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_1017" height="333" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5611129634_da701f2ab9.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Shabu Shabu House in Little Tokyo, 2011.WineGrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620123375341882436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407936456788180454.post-31545846231554375992011-04-06T11:53:00.000-07:002011-04-06T11:53:46.678-07:00California Roll and Seafood Pasta, Koreatown Style...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/winegrrl/4431586760/" title="DSC_0309 by winegrrl, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0309" height="424" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4431586760_3114439dd6_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Captain Jack's, December 2009.WineGrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620123375341882436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407936456788180454.post-77847950004529292632011-03-30T09:04:00.000-07:002011-03-30T09:04:17.623-07:00Amuse-bouche<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/winegrrl/4862530940/" title="CIMG0145 by winegrrl, on Flickr"><img alt="CIMG0145" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4862530940_215f8eb701.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Bistro LQ (RIP), July 2010.WineGrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620123375341882436noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407936456788180454.post-90073514732118283552011-03-18T14:15:00.000-07:002011-03-18T14:15:17.438-07:00Gyeran-Jjim (Korean Egg Custard)<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/winegrrl/4431559756/" title="DSC_0255 by winegrrl, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0255" height="332" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4431559756_232f4a07dc.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Soowon Galbi, December 2009WineGrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620123375341882436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407936456788180454.post-61021125476388924202011-03-14T10:35:00.000-07:002011-03-14T10:35:29.507-07:00Ramen with Pork Cutlets<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/winegrrl/5514254976/" title="DSC_0062 by winegrrl, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0062" height="332" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/5514254976_1ea99634c6.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Jinya Ramen, December 2010WineGrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620123375341882436noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407936456788180454.post-29792387305091540112011-03-12T09:55:00.001-08:002014-08-25T10:50:48.357-07:00Collards<p>A while back I posted a photograph of Collard Greens prepared Brazilian-style from <a href="http://www.librabrazilianbbq.com/">Libra</a> in Culver City.  This got me thinking about the way cultural differences shape how someone prepares a dish.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=138">Collards </a>are a very healthy vegetable, as a rule. </p>
<p>I grew up eating collards <a href="http://southernfood.about.com/od/collardgreens/r/bl00311j.htm">Southern-style</a>, as my family is originally from the Southern part of the USA.  This basically consists of smothering the greens with some type of meat for flavoring.  Usually the meat was (and still is, to a certain extent) pork.  Some people use ham hocks, others use bacon fat or salt pork.  Mark Bittman would not approve it for a Meatless Monday menu, but it is very tasty.</p>
<p>In the interests of good health, my family tends to serve them with a homemade tomato sauce or smothered with smoked turkey (necks or wings).  The pork-flavored version is usually reserved for New Year's Day. </p>
<p>The Brazilian version, by contrast, is served as a side dish for feijoada, that yummy black bean and meat stew. I look forward to trying to prepare them in this style and I am researching recipes.</p>
<p>I look forward to eating some tasty greens!</p>
WineGrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620123375341882436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407936456788180454.post-12016570445741135852011-03-12T09:32:00.000-08:002011-03-12T09:32:45.824-08:00Chinese New Year Meal, 2010<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/winegrrl/4429518631/" title="SANY0013 by winegrrl, on Flickr"><img alt="SANY0013" height="375" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2774/4429518631_f11a21fd56.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Full House Seafood Restaurant, February 2010WineGrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620123375341882436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407936456788180454.post-85694866985044026502011-03-10T12:55:00.001-08:002011-03-10T12:56:50.139-08:00Collard Greens, Brazilian Style<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/winegrrl/4637955780/" title="CIMG0041 by winegrrl, on Flickr"><img alt="CIMG0041" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4637955780_e0afa569bd.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Libra By the Pound, May 2010WineGrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620123375341882436noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407936456788180454.post-23248882303371926922011-03-08T15:21:00.000-08:002011-03-08T15:24:35.378-08:00Bibim Nangmyun<a title="Untitled by winegrrl, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/winegrrl/5504381231/"><img alt="" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5504381231_dc9cfde1a9.jpg" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br />Myung Dong Kyoja, KoreatownWineGrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620123375341882436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407936456788180454.post-39533567242183210972011-03-02T10:08:00.000-08:002011-03-02T10:21:32.082-08:00Seafood Grill<a title="DSC_1356 by winegrrl, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/winegrrl/5235601000/"><img alt="DSC_1356" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5235601000_ee8f9fc348.jpg" width="500" height="332" /></a><br /><br />Jae Bu Do, November 2010WineGrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620123375341882436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407936456788180454.post-45691496247442281692011-03-01T09:45:00.001-08:002011-03-01T09:50:14.754-08:00The purpose...Lately, I've been going to a lot of food events. I take a lot of photos, and it was suggested to me that I begin writing about some of my culinary adventures.<div><br /></div><div>So...I will.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sometimes, I will post an especially interesting photograph. Sometimes, I will write about a memorable meal. </div><div><br /></div><div>We will see how it goes.</div>WineGrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620123375341882436noreply@blogger.com2