Quarantine Dinner #45: Jambalaya

By |2026-05-12T23:08:57+00:00May 5th, 2020|

Holy trinity…! I have been to New Orleans 4 times 2 when I was on tour 1 time on a food expedition for my friend who was opening up a restaurant, and the last time was when I was a animator and demo artist I was asked to speak on a panel about 3D software at Siggraph with some of the top artists of the time. The 2 things in common with these trips 1st I was on business or on stage on the trips. Quarantine Dinner #45 Quick Notes Quarantine dinner story cleaned up for easier reading. Main

Quarantine Dinner #43: Hand-Pulled Noodles

By |2026-05-12T23:09:08+00:00May 3rd, 2020|

If you don’t succeed… I remember the first time I and Jesse saw someone in a window on bayard st making hand-pulled noodles. We watch the man twist and pulled noodles until they multiplied into a bowl full of noodles. I went inside and spoke to the manager I asked if it would possible for the master to teach Jesse who was 11 at the time. Quarantine Dinner #43 Quick Notes Quarantine dinner story cleaned up for easier reading. Main idea: Hand-Pulled Noodles. Original publish date preserved. If you don’t succeed… I remember the first time I

Quarantine Dinner #41: Egg Foo Young

By |2026-05-12T23:09:13+00:00May 1st, 2020|

Hong Kong gardens... Growing up in Chinatown I ate all kinds of eggs fried, hard-boiled, soft boiled, water eggs, steamed egg custard, and omelet even the thousand year old egg 🥚 😲... When I was a kid we never had egg foo young as most people know it a deep-fried dark omelet filled with vegetables and some protein in almost a flying saucer shape then topped with some ubiquitous brown sauce. Quarantine Dinner #41 Quick Notes Quarantine dinner story cleaned up for easier reading. Main idea: Egg Foo Young. Original publish date preserved. Hong Kong gardens... Growing up in

Quarantine Dinner #40: Oatmeal

By |2026-05-12T23:09:14+00:00April 30th, 2020|

One thing I never liked is oatmeal only 5% of the world eats oatmeal the other 95% is livestock. But I do like steel-cut oatmeal is normally boring even the story behind it is boring. But let me see if I can change that! Quarantine Dinner #40 Quick Notes Quarantine dinner story cleaned up for easier reading. Original publish date preserved. Mush! One thing I never liked is oatmeal only 5% of the world eats oatmeal the other 95% is livestock. But I do like steel-cut oatmeal is normally boring even the story behind it is boring. But let

Quarantine Dinner #39: The Salad

By |2026-05-12T23:04:49+00:00April 29th, 2020|

Chop it up Our food deliveries come on Fridays so by Tuesday I have to keep an eye on veggies to make sure I used them before they go off. So time to make a salad! But what kind?... Quarantine Dinner #39 Quick Notes Quarantine dinner story cleaned up for easier reading. Main idea: The Salad. Original publish date preserved. Chop it up Our food deliveries come on Fridays so by Tuesday I have to keep an eye on veggies to make sure I used them before they go off. So time to make a salad! But what kind?...

Quarantine Dinner #38: Instant Noodles

By |2026-05-12T23:04:48+00:00April 28th, 2020|

I want it now! Everybody nowadays wants everything fast including food. In my previous dinner it was a slow process making everything from scratch. Quarantine Dinner #38 Quick Notes Quarantine dinner story cleaned up for easier reading. Main idea: Instant Noodles. Original publish date preserved. I want it now! Everybody nowadays wants everything fast including food. In my previous dinner it was a slow process making everything from scratch. Now I wanted to go in the opposite direction can I make a complete dinner by the time the water boils? Yes! Instant noodles but I am sure I make

Quarantine Dinner #35: Pea Soup

By |2026-05-12T23:04:43+00:00April 25th, 2020|

Please sir may I have some more...? Pea Soup If you are the age where they served split pea soup in schools then you know the nightmares it caused for the lunch ladies. Let me explain... Quarantine Dinner #35 Quick Notes Quarantine dinner story cleaned up for easier reading. Main idea: Pea Soup. Original publish date preserved. Please sir may I have some more...? Pea Soup If you are the age where they served split pea soup in schools then you know the nightmares it caused for the lunch ladies. Let me explain... Pea soup has always had a

Quarantine Dinner #23: Peas With Beef

By |2026-05-12T04:10:49+00:00April 13th, 2020|

Green peas with beef over rice. When I was a kid growing up, this was one of my favorite dishes. Quarantine Dinner #23 Green peas with beef over rice. When I was a kid growing up, this was one of my favorite dishes. It was about $1.50 for this back in the day. It was either ground beef or sliced beef, and sometimes served with a fried egg on top. Comfort Food Details Green peas Beef over rice Oyster sauce-based sauce Minced onion Sometimes a fried egg on top The sauce is oyster sauce-based with some minced onion. This

Quarantine Dinner #16: Bulgogi

By |2026-05-12T03:55:03+00:00April 4th, 2020|

I had only one small steak, so I used it in a way that everyone could share it. That is why I like to cook Asian food. It has good balance, and you don’t need a lot of protein. Quarantine Dinner #16 I had only one small steak, so I used it in a way that everyone could share it. That is why I like to cook Asian food. It is a good balance, and you don’t need a lot of protein. American style would have been one steak per person, then potatoes and a veg. Dinner Lineup Korean

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