A few years ago I was invited to dinner at a restaurant in Midtown - Guantanamera. I'm generally pretty leery about restaurants in Midtown NYC. There are definitely some great ones, but they're usually pretty pricey. There are also TONS of tourist traps that are also very pricey. I was just hoping this wouldn't be … Continue reading Picadillo a la Habanera
Savory
Secret Umami
If you've ever read a food blog, watched a cooking show or read any of my other posts, you've heard the term umami tossed around. Umami, simply put, is another word for savory. There have always been four basic tastes, which can be detected by the taste buds on our tongue. These classic tastes are … Continue reading Secret Umami
Sauteed Onions 