shirlotta

Location:

fort greene, brooklyn

Best meal I ever ate:

my friend's mom's home cooking. damn, that woman can cook. sorry mom, i'm such a turncoat! her niou zhou mien (beef noodle soup) was crazy good. i still dream about it.

My current drink of choice:

orange pear iced tea

I really wish I could:

eat my way around the world. and yes, i will try. if only budget would allow for it!

My "Go-to" dinner party dish:

zuni roast chicken, cucumber salad with mint, feta, and cherry tomatoes; miso-coated, toasted onigiri with salty salmon filling; small herb frittatas with chives, parsley, and thyme

My favorite comfort food:

niou zhou mien, burgers, mac and cheese, enchiladas suizas

My top 5 favorite restaurants:

malatesta trattoria, the szechuan place in bay ridge, jong ga, fort greene brooklyn flea, spotted pig

My most tattered cookbooks:

local flavors, around my french table, wisdom of the chinese kitchen