On one hand, I’m not a classically trained chef. On the other hand, being nerdy comes pretty naturally for me, so I get inspired and research a lot. That the research requires lots of eating, exploring and reading just makes it that much more of a joy. One of the major inspirations for Miss […]

The nip in the air is bracing. The leaves are turning red, orange, purple and gold. And as lovely as it all is, it also marks the end of summer and the impending close of the Ann Arbor Farmers Market for the season. Here in the Miss Kim kitchen, this change in the weather means […]

This is one of my favorite summer foods, a great sandwich for picnics and pretty much any meal, really. Sandwich Tunisien is, as you might have already guessed from the name, THE sandwich of Tunisia! It is to the central part of the Southern Mediterranean what the pan bagnat would be in Provence on the north […]

Ingredients: 1 lb Kolozsvari Bacon (available at Zingerman’s Deli) 1 lb Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled and large diced 1 sweet onion, peeled and small diced 1 Tbsp White Wine Vinegar 2 tsp Sugar 1 1/2 tsp All Purpose Flour 1 tsp Salt A dash of Tellicherry Black Pepper Instructions: 1. Pre-heat oven to 400°F. 2. […]

“A labor of love.” That’s how Robyn Eckhardt, describes the process of producing her new cookbook Istanbul and Beyond. A journalist by trade, Robyn and her husband, photographer David Hagerman (who took the gorgeous photos for the book), traveled throughout Turkey for 16 months in search of the country’s best food—along the way they met […]

This post is written by Daniel Sherwin, a Mail Order guest. You love your children and want them safely out of harm’s way in one of the most potentially dangerous rooms in your house–the kitchen. Because of this, it makes sense to set aside time, once your kids are old enough, for lessons on how […]