Kitchen Rescue

Culinary exchange of ideas in Indonesia

I spent over a week in captivating Indonesia. I ate my way through Central Java…

This Indonesian couple began making cheese to heal their child

Hello from mesmerizing Indonesia. Who would have thought I’d discover some of the finest cheeses…

The grand old sweets of the 1950s

There is something about the past that is truly magical. Indeed, taste has memory, and…

Choose to be healthy this 2025

With every brand new year, I vow to take better care of myself. I pledge…

How to bring luck into the Lunar New Year

During the holidays, I had the most interesting conversation with Master Hanz Cua. As we…

My perfect New Year spread

It’s the day after Christmas. The presents have been opened, and new discoveries have been…

My fave Yuletide recipes: Christmas turkey

It has been a Kitchen Rescue tradition for 20 years to share my favorite Yuletide…

Food gifts that express one’s affection

One of the joys of Christmas is being remembered by those you hold dear. Friends…

My holiday food finds

Famous Best Empanadas is the latest addition to my list of things I can’t have…

Matsusaka beef, ‘hamachi,’ and other Osaka treats

It has been a week since I arrived from Japan, and the flavors of my…