Hucksters recalling memories
Ever heard the call of a huckster? Do you know what a huckster is? Hucksters are food vendors who sell vegetables and food in carts in streets and alleys. It’s…
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Mid Autumn Festival in DC
On Friday night, the night of the super moon, we and some 300 people celebrated Mid Autumn Festival in Washington DC Chinatown. We sat on the lawn of Chinatown Park,…
Party at sunrise: Let’s roll!
Talk about amazing table presentations. This table was set up and ready by 5.45 AM! We had to put out all our goodies–and get the coffee brewing–before our cycle class…
Simply gorgeous
How beautiful is this set up! I’m always captivated when I see food displayed so attractively. People are just so incredibly creative. Each tiny cup cake and mini tart is…
How to cook hairy melon: Stir Fry 102
\ While on the subject of fall vegetables, here is a very common home dish that we cook with hairy or fuzzy melon–Stir Fry Hairy Melon With Pork and Bean…
Bean Thread Noodles
It’s easy to get fensi, or dried bean thread noodle, mixed up with mifen, dried rice vermicelli. Don’t get them confused. In their packages, when dry, both are white. On…
Fall is here. Got squash?
I walked into my favorite breakfast place and this sign hit me. Fall is here already. It’s time now to celebrate the arrival of those funny and fun looking vegetables–melon,…