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by cattycritic, on April 27th, 2012 OMG, it’s been over 2 mths since I blogged? Yikes. I have a great post in the works about my Korean cooking day with a friend but in the meantime, here’s some info on a fantastic bake sale going on tomorrow for a super cause, one that is even more dear to me now that I’m a mom.
Over 30 LA food bloggers and local businesses are donating goods for sale Saturday, April 28th from 11:30AM to 2:00PM at BLD Restaurant (7450 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036) to support Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale for the No Kid Hungry Campaign.
Continue reading LA Food Blogger Bake Sale Tomorrow (April 28th)
by cattycritic, on February 18th, 2012 I love easy recipes. I also like changing them up to cater to my personal tastes. So when I came across Pioneer Woman’s easy apple tart, the gears in my mind started turning on how I could alter this recipe to make other similar desserts for different seasons and moods. I had some Asian pears sitting in my fridge that needed to be eaten. Those seemed like a good substitute. And instead of brown sugar, ginger sounded like a good idea. When I went to my BFF’s house to make Beef Wellington, we also made this Asian pear ginger tart.
I have to say, this was delicious. I really like the spicy note the ginger gave to the sweet pear. We were munching away at the leftover pears in the bowl and thinking how good a compote of this would go on pork chops.
 Making the layers Continue reading Asian Pear Ginger Tart
by cattycritic, on February 11th, 2012  Pretty nice plaza with an eclectic mix of showtunes and Chinese pop music playing (picture courtesy of Kirbie) A few weeks ago, SD blogger Kirbie Cravings came up to LA. She, along with her future husband and her brother, Kung Food Panda, Limer35 and I (Husband and Baby as well) got together for some hot pot. Kung Food Panda picked Flaming Spice in Industry. We had a reservation for our large group but thanks to Hell-A traffic, I and the fam were late which caused us to lose it. Fortunately, we did get a table but take this as a lesson; check traffic and leave with plenty of time to spare.
I have never had hot pot before. If you’re familiar with shabu shabu, the Japanese meal of boiling meat and vegetables in broth at the table, this is the Chinese version, basically. I found hot pot to be better than shabu shabu, which can be bland to me. Also, at least at Flaming Spice, hot pot is cheaper. Flaming Spice does all-you-can-eat for $20/pp.
 Spicy Fish/Oxtail Continue reading Flaming Spice – Hot! Hot! Hot!…Pot
by cattycritic, on February 2nd, 2012 Happy Lunar New Year!
Well, I’m back at work. Almost 3wks in so far at a new job, new company, new industry, and I’m loving it. I miss being home with my baby terribly but it’s nice to have an actual two-sided conversation with adults. While the kid talks back, I don’t quite know what “agoo” means. He seems to be doing fine with his nanny and he’s now eating rice cereal! Well, sort of. I don’t think he likes it very much based on the faces he’s making but he is eating most of it. I did try the cereal out of curiosity and I didn’t think it tasted bad. Bland, yes, but not horrible. Oh well, I’m not a baby who’s getting his first taste of food so I have no idea what it tastes like to him. I’m thinking about maybe putting a little banana in there to entice him more.
Speaking of enticing, MB Post has THE most amazing bacon cheddar buttermilk biscuits. In fact, they have really good food period. Husband and I went there for dinner and returned later for their new brunch menu which they started doing recently.
 So glad this is down the street... Continue reading MB Post: Sending my stomach some good food
by cattycritic, on January 16th, 2012 I think one of the top 5 goals people set for themselves in the new year is to lose weight/eat healthier. I know I’ve set that resolution many times for myself. MANY times…
A few months ago, Husband let me have a girl’s lunch out to take a break from the baby. I met up with my friend Kristeen of Kristeen LaBrot Events and she took me to Vinh Loi Tofu. This Vietnamese restaurant is a little different; they make tofu in-house and turn it into vegan-friendly “meat”. Yup, all the meat on the menu is actually soy-based. Before you balk, I have to say that their meat substitute is the best I’ve ever had.
 Do not eat if you can't handle the heat Continue reading Vinh Loi Tofu – Where things aren’t what they seem
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