Today and tomorrow will be my last reports from Vietnam. :( Yes, this special series is coming to an end. This is my 14th report on my recen...

I don't get a chance to head up to Napa Valley that often since I don't own a car anymore. But whenever I do, I have to make a stop ...

OK, so this post isn't really a food post, but it's indirectly so. Oh hell, it's just a nice photo, all right. As I mentioned ea...

I bought a bag of purple potatoes recently and was inspired to make the following soup recipe. The purple of the potatoes made me think of t...

Copyright 2007 by Cooking With The Single Guy Ingredients: 1 lb. purple potatoes, peeled and sliced 1 sweet onion, diced 2 T lavender flower...

I went to dinner at Dopo near my neighborhood tonight and they were serving this chilled soup. When it came out, I had to take a picture be...

Keller’s Family-Style Spot Is No Passing Fancy 6476 Washington St., Yountville Napa Valley Ph: 707.944.2487 Web site Pre-fixe dinner Thursda...

Where I work, there aren't many options for lunch. So most days I bring my lunch from home. Not only do I save money, but I feel like I...

Copyright 2007 by Cooking With The Single Guy Ingredients: 1½ cups* brown rice (or substitute with your favorite long grain rice) 3 oz. tur...

This is the 13th in a special series of food reports from my recent trip to Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Return every Sunday and Mond...

This is the 12th in a special series of food reports from my recent trip to Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Return every Sunday and Mond...

So I did my taxes awhile back and even though I'm getting a refund, it wasn't as big a refund I had hoped. Which means more scrimpin...

Copyright 2007 by Cooking With The Single Guy Ingredients: 6 oz. chicken breast, cut into cubes or strips 1 T sesame oil 1 T plus 2 t Mirin ...

I'm surprised that while I was living in San Francisco, I never went to the Tartine Bakery . I guess maybe it was because it's on Gu...