How Did Toast Become the Latest Artisanal Food Craze? All the guy was doing was slicing inch-thick pieces of bread, putting them in a toaster, and spreading stuff on them.
But what made me stare—blinking to attention in the middle of a workday morning as I waited in line at an unfamiliar café—was the way he did it. He had the solemn intensity of a Ping-Pong player who keeps his game very close to the table: knees slightly bent, wrist flicking the butter knife back and forth, eyes suggesting a kind of flow state. The coffee shop, called the Red Door, was a spare little operation tucked into the corner of a chic industrial-style art gallery and event space (clients include Facebook, Microsoft, Evernote, Google) in downtown San Francisco.
There were just three employees working behind the counter: one making coffee, one taking orders, and the soulful guy making toast. In front of him, laid out in a neat row, were a few long Pullman loaves—the boxy Wonder Bread shape, like a train car, but recognizably handmade and freshly baked.
Onigiri On Parade: A guide to onigiri (omusubi) rice ball shapes, types and fun. [Update:] Also check out the Onigiri (omusubi) FAQ!
Onigiri (or omusubi, the other name for the same thing), the cute little rice ball, has really become popular outside of Japan in the last few years, in large part it seems due to its iconic status in anime and manga. While the onigiri is not limited in Japanese food culture to just bento use, it’s an indispensable part of the bento maker’s repertoire. Previously on Just Hungry, I’ve explained how to make onigiri twice: the traditional, hot salty palms way, and an easier method using plastic wrap and a cup.
And you can always use a plastic onigiri mold if neither method appeals. However, I have never really gone into depth about the different shapes and kinds of onigiri. But first to dispell some onigiri myths… Onigiri do not have to be triangular in shape. The one rule of onigiri is… Onigiri must be made with sticky, short- or medium-grain rice, ideally steam-cooked japonica type rice. The keys to great tasting onigiri are. These 15 Arlington Restaurants Will Blow The Taste Buds Out Of Your Mouth. 1.
This Food’s Got Soul (And Its So Good You Might Think You Sold Yours For It) Source: Damian’s Cajun Soul Food via Facebook Damian’s Cajun Soul Café185 S. Watson Rd.(817) 649-7770Yelp: 4.5 stars – 103 reviews The workweek never tasted so good. For seafood étoufée that melts in your mouth, better get there early on Wednesday. Not feeling seafood? 2. Source: Flickr user Pillsbury Potager Café315 S. The ingredients may rotate at this tiny café near the university, but the quiche is here to stay.
You might find cheese and potato quiche, or spinach and Havarti, or perhaps carrots and blue cheese—but the taste consistently amazes. The café specializes in local and organic produce, giving it the freshest of fresh flavors. 3. Source: Flickr user Dara Vietalia Kitchen1220 S. What makes Vietalia Kitchen so special?