Discerning1

Real Name:

Pat

Location:

Monterey Bay Area, CA

Best meal I ever ate:

Simple, perfect omelet with fresh truffles

I really wish I could:

Make Asian dumplings

My "Go-to" dinner party dish:

Thai-marinated salmon

My favorite comfort food:

Chicken soup with matzoh balls, pastrami on rye, wonton soup, caldos

My most tattered cookbooks:

Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen, The Best of Vietnamese & Thai Cooking, Joy of Cooking