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Leena Cooks NYE 2007 (repost)

***I am busy getting ready for my I’m-pregnant-and-can-only-watch-movies-and-eat NYE party with my husband. SO I thought you would enjoy this post from my first NYE dinner party, when I actually had a social life. And yes, it allows me to be lazy and repost, which is awesome. ***********

Leena Cooks NYE 2007 (repost)

Happy belated New Years from some fish that were very tasty!

There is always so much pressure for New Years Eve. You have to go out, have to get trashed, have to have a memorable night so everyone admires you and thinks, gee, (name inserted here) sure has their life together. After all, they had a great NYE!! Read the rest of this entry »

December 31st, 2010
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Amuse bouche: Alcoholic Whipped Cream Latest College Craze

The FDA is worried about a new food that many accidentally get college students (or anyone) drunk–Whipped Lightening, alcohol-infused whipped cream. They claim that people who have a an alcoholic drink topped with the alcohol whipped cream may get more drunk than they intended. Or have a better New Years Eve than planned.

Source: November 29, 2010 Slate article

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Amuse Bouche: Noun. Etymology: French: literally, entertains the mouth. A small, complimentary appetizer served at the beginning of a meal to awaken the taste buds. Leena Eats definition: a quick shot of gastronomic knowledge for the brain.

~LTG!

December 30th, 2010
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Amuse bouche: Should bartenders get hazard pay?

A report in The NY Times reveal that the recent popularities of cocktails has turned the job of a bartender into one as physically exhausting as throwing a football. Do you think bartenders in large cities should get hazard pay if their job is physically demanding?

Source: December 3, 2010 Slate article

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Amuse Bouche: Noun. Etymology: French: literally, entertains the mouth. A small, complimentary appetizer served at the beginning of a meal to awaken the taste buds. Leena Eats definition: a quick shot of gastronomic knowledge for the brain.

~LTG!

December 30th, 2010
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Leena Eats: Woodhouse Fish Company–Crabs you can be proud of!

Leena Eats: Woodhouse Fish Company Crabs you can be proud of!

A whole lotta crab at Woodhouse Fish Company in SF.

Friends were in town and craving seafood, and it was late November–the start of the local crab season, so we headed to Woodhouse Fish Company in San Francisco to get our hands on some (affordable) delicious local crab. Heaps of crab porn after the click. Read the rest of this entry »

December 29th, 2010
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Amuse bouche: Fruitcake’s Nutty History

18th century Europeans would eat fruicake around the winter solstice to mark the annual nut harvest.

Source: Fruitcake Forensics, p 24 December 2010 Saveur

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Amuse Bouche: Noun. Etymology: French: literally, entertains the mouth. A small, complimentary appetizer served at the beginning of a meal to awaken the taste buds. Leena Eats definition: a quick shot of gastronomic knowledge for the brain.

~LTG!

December 28th, 2010
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Amuse bouche: The first fruitcake?

Ancient Egyptians used to leave fruit and nut cakes in graves.

Source: Fruitcake Forensics, p 24 December 2010 Saveur

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Amuse Bouche: Noun. Etymology: French: literally, entertains the mouth. A small, complimentary appetizer served at the beginning of a meal to awaken the taste buds. Leena Eats definition: a quick shot of gastronomic knowledge for the brain.

~LTG!

December 28th, 2010
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Amuse bouche: Fruitcake ratios

Dried fruit and nuts comprise 70% of a fruitcake’s density.

Source: Fruitcake Forensics, p. 24 in December 2010 Saveur Magazine

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Amuse Bouche: Noun. Etymology: French: literally, entertains the mouth. A small, complimentary appetizer served at the beginning of a meal to awaken the taste buds. Leena Eats definition: a quick shot of gastronomic knowledge for the brain.

~LTG!

December 28th, 2010
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Leena Cooks (repeat) Jackie’s Thai Shrimp Curry with CSA Produce!

Leena Cooks (repeat) Jackies Thai Shrimp Curry with CSA Produce!

The remains of a most delicious Thai shrimp curry.

I know, I know. I am just as bummed about the death of Michael Jackson as all of you are. The media is already commenting on how much money he left, the custody of his children, but I believe there are more pressing matters at hand. Like wtf ever happened to Bubbles the Chimp?!

Who gets custody of that little bundle of diaper-wearing, banana-eating joy? It is almost too much to take. So what better way to drown my celebrity death sorrows than a spicy curry dish? I really wish I would have taken a proper photo of this curry, because hot damn if it isn’t the best new dish I’ve made in my kitchen in a year. A gigantic, cruise-ship sized thank you goes out to my two gastro gal pals, Jackie (who created the recipe) and Cari (who posted about it on her blog so I could steal the recipe!).

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December 27th, 2010
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Happy Holidays from Leena and her various holiday cat costumes

Happy Holidays from Leena and her various holiday cat costumes

The many holiday looks of Nugget.

Happy Holidays!

~LTG!

December 24th, 2010
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Amuse bouche: Transport food like Internet Data?

A December 6, 2010 Ars Technica article discussed a new possibility for food transportation being tested in Great Britain.The Foodtubes Project is a group of academics, engineers and project planners working with the idea of transporting food via a system of air-pressured underground tubing. This system is expected to be efficient, fast and energy saving.

Source: December 6, 2010 Ars Technica article

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Amuse Bouche: Noun. Etymology: French: literally, entertains the mouth. A small, complimentary appetizer served at the beginning of a meal to awaken the taste buds. Leena Eats definition: a quick shot of gastronomic knowledge for the brain.

~LTG!

December 23rd, 2010
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Amuse bouche: Latest D.C. food trend- comfort food

According to a December 7, 2010 NY Times article, more and more chefs are flocking to DC and Capitol Hill, but not to start Michelin star restaurants. While the White House promotes healthy eating and has an organic garden, it’s workers are dining are upscale comfort food such as burgers, shakes and fries.

Source: December 7, 2010 NY Times article

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Amuse Bouche: Noun. Etymology: French: literally, entertains the mouth. A small, complimentary appetizer served at the beginning of a meal to awaken the taste buds. Leena Eats definition: a quick shot of gastronomic knowledge for the brain.

~LTG!

December 23rd, 2010
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Leena Eats: Vedas Indian restaurant in Milpitas, CA.

Leena Eats: Vedas Indian restaurant in Milpitas, CA.

Complimentary app: pappadums with two chutneys at Vedas.

I joined a friend to review an East Bay Indian restaurant, and this is the food porn from that event. Vedas restaurant tries to come off as more than just your average Indian restaurant with their modern Indian decor and slightly modern food plating. For me, most dishes were either hit or miss. Check out my opinion and food porn after the click.

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December 22nd, 2010
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