I love food. I love to eat. I love to cook. Welcome to my belly. contact var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-5515244-2"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @itsinmybelly)http://itsinmybelly.com/<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyo01rDeeP1qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyo01rDeeP1qzziybo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyo01rDeeP1qzziybo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyo01rDeeP1qzziybo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Sugar high. This class was a blast and all the recipes turned out fantastic. I prepared the almond tart with blueberries and lemon sauce. The flaky, buttery crust put the art in tart.</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/422292832http://itsinmybelly.com/post/422292832Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:17:50 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kynzpw16UY1qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kynzpw16UY1qzziybo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kynzpw16UY1qzziybo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kynzpw16UY1qzziybo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>This past Sunday I attended <a title="On the Lamb" href="http://www.onthelambfb.com/">On the Lamb’s</a> Violet Hour brunch gathering at <a title="Enid & Edgar Vintage" href="http://enidandedgarvintage.com/enidvintage/home.html">Enid and Edgar Vintage</a>. It was a lovely mix of dishes, people, cocktails and laughs. On the menu: crème fraîche quiche with parsley citrus salad, spring salad with herbs and goat cheese ball and avocado pound cake with assorted citrus and a rose crème fraîche. My taste buds were exploding after the first round of cocktails, an Aperol based fizzy thirst quencher served with a slice of blood orange. For more photos of the evening, click <a title="The Violet Hour" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/razzlerin/sets/72157623413529459/">here</a>.</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/422283399http://itsinmybelly.com/post/422283399Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:10:44 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyb20cNOfk1qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyb20cNOfk1qzziybo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyb20cNOfk1qzziybo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyb20cNOfk1qzziybo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Working with yeast! My cinnamon sticky buns didn’t turn out so hot, but the pizza I whipped up was epic.</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/407265006http://itsinmybelly.com/post/407265006Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:31:24 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyb1u0CghJ1qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vanilla ice cream waffle cone from the Santa Cruz boardwalk.</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/407260019http://itsinmybelly.com/post/407260019Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:27:35 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyb1ok9RAi1qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyb1ok9RAi1qzziybo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyb1ok9RAi1qzziybo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyb1ok9RAi1qzziybo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Dinner at <a title="The Bazaar" href="http://www.thebazaar.com/">the Bazaar</a></p> <p>The dirty martini was my favorite part of the meal, imagine that! The olive at the end literally bursts in your mouth, it’s some of that molecular gastronomy stuff. I like to call it magic.</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/407256456http://itsinmybelly.com/post/407256456Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:24:20 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyb1f95aA61qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyb1f95aA61qzziybo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyb1f95aA61qzziybo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyb1f95aA61qzziybo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Sausage with ginger and sage, served with toasted caraway seed mustard. I have a new found respect for sausage makers after this class. This process took a four hours and every step was more important than the next. The most important thing to be cautious of when making sausage is temperature, everything must be ICE cold, from the ingredients to the KitchenAid attachments. We used pork for this sausage and added Chinese 5 Spice for some flair. It was ground twice through two different die sizes to break down the meat. Once it was chilled, we stuffed and poached the sausage in Firestone DBA, which really added great flavor. After sauteing in butter and onions, we served with the mustard on brioche bread.</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/407249380http://itsinmybelly.com/post/407249380Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:18:45 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxfu6rB7J61qzziybo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxfu6rB7J61qzziybo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxfu6rB7J61qzziybo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxfu6rB7J61qzziybo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Lamb chop with white wine mint sauce and sweet potato puree with vanilla bean. The lamb shank was cut down to “french chop” style, still in tact seasoned with S&P, brushed with egg whites and dunked in freshly toasted hazelnuts. It was seared quickly and roasted about 12 minutes, each chop was cut individually and noticed that it was overdone about 2 minutes. The white wine mint sauce complemented both the chop and the sweet potato puree nicely. This will definitely be on the menu next weekend.</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/374681501http://itsinmybelly.com/post/374681501Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:56:00 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxftsgtLob1qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pork tenderloin in robert sauce with gnocchi. To give life to this semi-boring dish, I sauteed the freshly boiled dumplings in a brown butter and sage sauce.</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/374669164http://itsinmybelly.com/post/374669164Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:48:16 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxftn3uZS51qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Short rib with horseradish creme fraiche.</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/374664411http://itsinmybelly.com/post/374664411Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:45:03 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxftjs0mpe1qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Boeuf bourguignon with a new wave addition of potato pancakes. At the final step, I prepared my beurre manie with too much flour which ruined the consistency of the sauce. It still tasted fantastic!</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/374661590http://itsinmybelly.com/post/374661590Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:43:04 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kx4xfcKivO1qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Salmorejo with egg, shrimp and prosciutto.</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/363984800http://itsinmybelly.com/post/363984800Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:33:12 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kwikk9JH6y1qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Boba pop!</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/343183138http://itsinmybelly.com/post/343183138Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:47:18 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kwbd9nR3ww1qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oyster with white wine cream sauce and candied grape.</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/336504786http://itsinmybelly.com/post/336504786Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:27:23 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kwbd6vCnzt1qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kwbd6vCnzt1qzziybo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kwbd6vCnzt1qzziybo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kwbd6vCnzt1qzziybo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Seared tilapia in shellfish broth with orzo. This dish has a Spanish influence with the orzo prepared with smoked paprika, giving it a lovely red hue and distinguished flavor. The broth is prepared with chorizo, mussels, clams and white win, the aroma of the sauce should be made into a Men’s fragrance. drool. The tilapia is lightly seasoned and seared in oil and butter for about 4 minutes total. Quick, easy and tantalizing.</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/336503055http://itsinmybelly.com/post/336503055Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:25:43 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kw3dalbYEB1qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Caldo verde. Soup made with onion, garlic, potatoes, chicken stock, kale and chorizo. NOM!</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/328939072http://itsinmybelly.com/post/328939072Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:47:09 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvw4kiRKw91qzziybo1_400.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvw4kiRKw91qzziybo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvw4kiRKw91qzziybo3_400.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvw4kiRKw91qzziybo4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p><h6>Stuffed sole with spinach saffron sauce. Seasoned the sole fillet on both sides then smoothed over with a mousseline (mixture of egg yolks, sole, snapper and salmon). Next they are rolled up and placed in a casserole pan and covered with court bouillon (stock made of: onion, carrot, celery, parsley, dill, white wine, bay leaves and peppercorns). I covered the pan with parchment paper and cooked in the oven at 375. About 20 minutes later the rolls were ready and I prepared a side of rice with a pinch of saffron for color. The saffron sauce consists of court bouillon, cream, butter, S&P and squeeze of lemon.</h6></p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/321905692http://itsinmybelly.com/post/321905692Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:55:30 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvnqveM2So1qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cacio e pepe con brocolini. Ciao Roma, piacere!</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/314136531http://itsinmybelly.com/post/314136531Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:18:43 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvjoguADi41qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vegetarian Halupki. Grammy would hate it.</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/310533301http://itsinmybelly.com/post/310533301Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:36:24 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvbuf5ScuO1qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Grilled cheese and fries from Royal Tavern. I can die now.</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/303129125http://itsinmybelly.com/post/303129125Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:04:05 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kv9mft0d8p1qzziybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mama’s soft boiled eggs on Italian bread.</p>http://itsinmybelly.com/post/301351392http://itsinmybelly.com/post/301351392Sat, 26 Dec 2009 10:15:27 -0500