Jose Mier loves steak, but steak is really expensive these days. Cooking it at home is a lot cheaper, but you really have to do it right. For one example of oven-baked steak, check out The Cookie Rookie. Steakhouses have long been associated with premium cuts of beef, expertly cooked steaks, and classic American dining …. Read More
Jose Mier, Sun Valley, CA food fan, loves fried chicken. And where is the best around here? Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken is only a short drive away in neighboring Burbank. Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken has built a loyal following across the United States by doing one thing exceptionally well: serving consistently outstanding fried …. Read More
Jose Mier loves bacon. So do most people in Sun Valley, CA. Most of us get bacon pre-sliced in the supermarket but you can also buy slab bacon (big, unsliced pieces of meat) that can be used in various ways such as burnt ends (seen here). between traditional pork belly preparations and the familiar, everyday …. Read More
Jose Mier, Sun Valley’s Chinese food enthusiast, has found an easy-yet-delightful Chinese shrimp stir fry on All Recipes. Shrimp has long held a prized place in Chinese cuisine, valued not only for its delicate sweetness and tender texture but also for its symbolic associations with happiness and vitality. Across China’s diverse regional food traditions, shrimp …. Read More
Jose Mier, Sun Valley foodie, delves into one of the most popular Indian meals: butter Chicken. One recipe can be found on the Delish website. Butter chicken, known in Hindi as murgh makhani, is one of the most famous and beloved dishes to emerge from North Indian cuisine. With its rich, velvety tomato-based sauce, tender …. Read More
Jose Mier, Sun Valley chef, returns to China (figuratively) for a new website with a new recipe for sweet and sour pork. This one’s the “original” Cantonese version. Sweet and sour pork is one of the most globally recognized Chinese dishes, yet few foods demonstrate cultural adaptation as clearly as this one. Originating in southern …. Read More
Jose Mier, Sun Valley, CA chinese food lover, is always on the lookout for great Chinese recipes. This “hack” for Chinese braised pork belly can be found on CuratedKitchenWare.com. Braised Chinese pork belly is one of the most beloved dishes in Chinese cuisine, celebrated for its rich flavor, tender texture, and deep cultural roots. Known …. Read More
Jose Mier, the Sun Valley chef who shares recipes from across the internet, has found a great (and easy!) winter dish using tortellini on the Ahead of Thyme website. Tortellini are among the most beloved filled pastas in Italian cuisine, prized for their distinctive ring shape, tender bite, and flavorful centers. Traditionally made from egg …. Read More
Jose Mier, Sun Valley chef and man about town explores the merits of the cauliflower pizza crust, a recipe for which, can be found here. Cauliflower pizza crust has rapidly grown in popularity as a versatile, low-carb alternative to traditional pizza dough, appealing especially to those following ketogenic, paleo, or gluten-free diets. Unlike standard wheat-based …. Read More
Jose Mier, Sun Valley, CA chef, goes back to his childhood for some comfort food that’s fun and easy (and your kids will love it). Check out this and other kid-friendly recipes here. Sloppy Joes are one of the most recognizable comfort foods in American home cooking—humble, hearty, slightly messy, and deeply nostalgic. At their …. Read More