Jose Mier here with another upscale dish. The next few articles will showcase foods that you might want to serve at your next swanky dinner party. Each one is sure to wow your guests. A delicious crown lamb roast is often considered to be the epitome of fine dining. Cooks spend some time getting the …. Read More
Turkish Cuisine is a spicy mix of both Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food. Falafel is a fan favorite, which uses balled chickpea crumbles that are deep fried. Falafel can be served in a pita and topped with some veggies. The Falafel is usually served with a nice yogurt sauce too. Simit is a popular bread …. Read More
Cheese is ubiquitous and it comes in countless varieties. Whatever your favorite, it adds something special to any dish (like parmesan on gnocchi). Or, enjoy it all on its own! Cheese is enjoyed by almost everyone around the world. It has been the subject of Renaissance artwork and award ceremonies as well. Famous cheese varieties …. Read More
I remember the first time I ate Thai food. It was similar to Chinese, yet unique. I do love Chinese food, but that doesn’t mean I can’t love Thai food just as much. And I do. I really do! Thai Food is quite varied and features natural ingredients from the region. Pad Thai is the …. Read More
With a name like Jose Mier, saying something like “Opa!” is kind of comical and I won’t be breaking any dishes any time soon, but I wanted to share a little bit about another favorite cusines: Greek Food. People enjoy Greek food because it symbolizes local culture in the country. The Greek food recipes are …. Read More
One of the foods I love to have occasionally is something we don’t often think of. At least in my neck of the woods. Here is the Sun Valley, CA area, our go-to eateries are usually Mexican, Chinese or Italian. Pizza is always king in America. Yet every so often I do get the urge …. Read More
Bacon Is Uber Popular These Days After years (and probably decades) of experts telling us to lay off the bacon (and despite this) bacon is more popular now than at probably any other time in recent memory. I have a friend who considers himself a vegetarian but he and his wife both make exceptions for …. Read More
Howdy pardner, Jose Mier here. I know I jump from the simple foods to the sublime on this site, but really I love all food so it shouldn’t come as a surprise. In addition to hot dogs and hamburgers or apple pie there’s one really quintessential American food and that’s barbecue (or BBQ to save …. Read More
For anyone who knows Jose Mier, they’ll tell you I’m not picky about food. And I can appreciate any type of food, from the humble to the sublime. Hey, just take a look at my In and Out post. Fast food, done well is delicious. But sometimes we want to take it up a notch …. Read More
Jose Mier here again with a bit of fun. I’m always looking for new ways to experience food (and as I’ve said we use all five senses to enjoy food). Every once in a while we need to have a little fun and there’s something really enjoyable about an all-you-can-eat style of service. Take churrascaria, …. Read More