Tag Archives: foodie adventure

Clementine Mousse Cheesecake

By Ali | Published: May 10, 2012

So this cheesecake seems complicated and full of too many steps.  It really isn’t, I swear.  If you break it down into steps to complete across a couple of days, it’s totally a manageable dessert.  Or if you have a whole afternoon to dedicate, you could do it in one day as well.  I’ll describe the steps how [...]

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Good Eats: Conflict Kitchen – Iran

By Ali | Published: April 13, 2012

Conflict Kitchen is a take-out restaurant that only serves cuisine from countries with which the United States is in conflict. The food is served out of a take-out style storefront, which rotates countries every 6 months. Each iteration is augmented by events, performances, and discussions that seek to expand the engagement the public has with [...]

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Good Eats: Penn Avenue Fish Market

By Ali | Published: October 7, 2011

During the summer of seafood at the Cheater Bites household – as Summer 2011 will now be known – I mentioned a couple of times (well, at least here) about how Penn Avenue Fish Company rocks my world.  The reason my love for this place is so intense is two-fold: you can eat a meal [...]

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Parisian Macarons with Strawberry Buttercream

By Ali | Published: September 10, 2011

I have fallen in love with Meg Ray’s new cookbook “Miette” and all of the darling and delicious confections she presents within the pages.  Meg is a lover of all things pretty and sweet and happens to be a self-taught baker who owns a boutique bakery in San Francisco.  If I could have any life [...]

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Lime-Blackberry Meringue Pie

By Ali | Published: August 25, 2011

In my mind, there are few luxuries in life that beat a great dessert.  To me there is nothing more satisfying than spending hours in my kitchen, conquering and crafting a new confection, it’s like an adventure.  This pie sure was an adventure and quite a bit of work, but my, oh my, was it [...]

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Margarita Night

By Ali | Published: May 18, 2011

In need of a girls night and feeling neglectful that I did not drink a margarita on Cinco de Mayo, I had two of my favorite ladies over for a margarita themed evening.  Despite it looking like a bomb went of in my apartment due to all of the packing going on, I put that [...]

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Shrimp Crusted Halibut (or Cod, if you prefer)

By Ali | Published: May 15, 2011

Over Mother’s Day weekend my parents came to keep me company, which was lovely.  We visited with friends, tried a great new restaurant, went to Eastern Market (more about that later!) and cooked together.  What a better way to spend Mother’s Day with my Mum than a trip to Eastern Market and cooking together, I [...]

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San Francisco Fun!

By Ali | Published: May 12, 2011

After four glorious days in Napa, with a bag of French pastries in tow, we set out for a scenic drive through Sonoma, down the coast, through Muir Woods and Sausalito, and across the Golden Gate Bridge to San Francisco.  What a fun drive! We arrived at the Mark Hopkins Intercontinental on Nob Hill and [...]

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Restaurant Review: REDD

By Ali | Published: May 9, 2011

I had read reviews and heard great things about Richard Reddington’s REDD, also located in Yountville, but there were not enough nights for dinner!  So we decided to have lunch at this contemporary, yet elegant restaurant.  I’d say it surely lived up to the hype… The food is served tapas style, small plates that are [...]

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Restaurant Review: Bottega

By Ali | Published: May 8, 2011

My favorite meal in Napa was our dinner at Chef Michael Chiarello’s Bottega. This craftsman’s kitchen celebrates Chiarello’s culinary roots and features bold Italian flavors with a refined twist. The menu highlights artisanal and house made ingredients as well as local produce.  The ambiance is lively but you are still able to enjoy a conversation [...]

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