Bay area restaurants are suddenly enamored of huckleberries and yuzu, a tiny, suprmely tart citrus fruit that hails from Japan. The article lists sources if you want to use them at home.
A new column starts today called Chef's Night In, featuring a Bay Area chef and what he or she cooks at home. This week, it's Aom Phanthong of Citizen Thai and Monkey doing Crushed Sesame Sea Scallops with Yellow Curry.
Summer is the season for salads, so there's Frisee Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing, as well as an article deidcated to the art of dressing. Recipes include American -style Spicy French dressing, Simple Blue Cheese Dressing, and a Basic Vinaigrette. If simple greens aren't enough, the Working Cook makes Chicken Salad with Apricots, Almonds, and Yogurt Dressing and there's also a recipe for a Lightly Curried Pasta Salad.
One the dining out scene, Mediterranean Ziryab receives one-and-a-half stars.
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