After ‘growing up’ as a chef the last few years in Berkeley, I have been trained in the Alice Waters philosophy of farm to table. It’s no secret that Bay Area chefs and many others worldwide are now striving to feature locally grown ingredients on their menus because, at the end of the day, it … Continue Reading →
Our very own, Chef EJ Keller, appearing at Guest Chef in Oakland, CA.
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Apr•
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When Chef EJ Keller moved to Berkeley last fall, he was very excited to be living within walking distance of the Gourmet Ghetto. It was on a gourmet expedition to Lush Gelato with his son, Gabriel, that he noticed the sign for Kitchen on Fire and went « ha, ha ». He came in for a chat … Continue Reading →
The Epicurean Ayurveda Instructors & Kitchen on Fire are teaming up!
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Mar•
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Instructors Doug Grue and Thomas Hughes, trained Ayurvedic specialists, are coming to Kitchen on Fire! They will we hosting a 5 Week Ayurvedic series, The Ayurvedic Approach Series, starting on May 14th at KoF North. In this 5 class series they explore many of the connections that cooking and eating have on our … Continue Reading →
Street Foods along the Straits of Malacca – Part 1
Written By: Shy
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Mar•
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A fool proof way to experience authentic Southeast Asian cuisine is to spend time eating at hawker fares. Til these days, many of the dishes savored by our founding fathers and mothers are being served up in plain stalls at bargain prices. Prepared according to home styled recipes passed down through generations, these street foods … Continue Reading →
From Port to Fry, Monsters of the Deep in Essaouira
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Mar•
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Growing up, unless I went fishing with my dad, seafood was something to be bought at the grocery store. It was always nicely filleted, and like all store bought food in America, it was impossible to determine the origin of what I was eating. Not so in Morocco. Fish, and animal based foods in general, … Continue Reading →
Local meat and ale in London
Written By: Gilad
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Feb•
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Although I like to consider myself a relatively well travelled young man, I am admittedly largely ignorant when it comes to the daily food, customs and norms of most countries in the world. Yet it is from this ignorance that was bourne a voracious appetite to travel and eat my way around the world. On … Continue Reading →
Not “Just” Chicken Soup
Written By: Gilad
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Feb•
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With the cold winter fronts sweeping into California in full force over the next few weeks, most of us are sure to get sick sooner or later. Fortunately, there is an amazing ancient cure-all that we can all easily make for ourselves at home (and no, I’m not talking about medical marijuana). Most of us … Continue Reading →
