Month: February 2024

I started working at Zuni Café in 2015, approximately a year and a half after the passing of legendary chef-owner Judy Rodgers. It was still a time full of grief, and Judy’s spirit was as palpable as the lingering, heady aroma from the wood-fired oven outside her iconic Bay Area restaurant. Her book, The Zuni Café Cookbook, published in 2002 by W. W. Norton, occupied a prideful place near the entrance. Above it was a framed photo of Judy, hair tied up, smiling in her chef’s whites as if she were watching, insisting that  diners and even we as workers      deserve the best. After their first month, every new cook would receive a copy of the book from the chef de cuisine, and it immediately became a bible-like resource for me. Since opening in 197...

Coho Salmon Why Salmon Is So Popular For Cooking I'm don't think I'm going out on a limb when I say salmon is one of the most popular fish for cooking. On my site, I have detailed instructions on how to cook salmon including grilling, roasting, poaching, pan frying and more but I thought it would be fun to look at salmon, the fish. Salmon is a type of fish that is commonly found in the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, as well as in many rivers and streams around the world. It is a popular food source for both humans and other animals, and it is also widely used in aquaculture. Salmon is a versatile fish that can be cooked in a variety of ways, making it a favorite of many chefs and home cooks. There are several species of salmon, including Atlantic salmon, Chinook sal...