Food Gal on Open Salon
Carolyn Jung
- Location
- Silicon Valley, California, USA
- Birthday
- June 03
- Title
- Writer/Editor
- Bio
- Carolyn Jung is a James Beard Award-winning food writer based in Silicon Valley, Calif. The former food writer for the San Jose Mercury News, she now freelances for the San Francisco Chronicle, Food Arts, Via Magazine, and others.
MY RECENT POSTS
- Scenes From My Latest Macy’s
Event
May 25, 2012 09:26AM - Memories of Childhood Chinese
Chicken
May 24, 2012 09:25AM - Dinners For Free at a Campbell
Cooking School — But You
Have to Know Someone
May 23, 2012 09:25AM - BBQ Oyster Time, Golden Gate
Anniversary Eats & More
May 22, 2012 09:25AM - A Taste of Portland Roasting
Coffee and A Food Gal Giveaway
May 21, 2012 09:25AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
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November 22, 2011 05:16PM - “Thanks so much for all
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November 01, 2011 03:14AM
Carolyn Jung's Links
MAY 25, 2012 9:26AM
Scenes From My Latest Macy’s Event
If you missed the Food Gal’s most recent appearance at
Macy’s Union Square in San Francisco last Saturday with
Brazilian food entrepreneur Monika Batista, you missed a
delightful, delectable time. But don’t despair. Thanks to to
Macy’s regulars, Barry and Evan Jan, here are ph…
MAY 24, 2012 9:25AM
Memories of Childhood Chinese Chicken
I remember the times of peeking into the refrigerator
at home to find a big jellyroll pan laid out from one end to the
other with marinating chicken. And feeling the excitement of the
dinner to come that night. I remember how those plump drumsticks
were arranged in two neat rows down…
MAY 23, 2012 9:25AM
Dinners For Free at a Campbell Cooking School — But You Have to Know Someone
On the second floor of the International Culinary Center in
Campbell sits the Monte Bello room. The 24-seat, makeshift dining
room serves lunch daily and dinner on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays. For free. The catch is that you have to know someone
affiliated with the school in order to get invited…
MAY 22, 2012 9:25AM
BBQ Oyster Time, Golden Gate Anniversary Eats & More
Fish Story’s Barbecued Oysters Fish Story in Napa has
introduced a fun new “Happy Hour” on Friday and
Saturday afternoons, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m, that’s all
about the barbecue. Just in time for these warmer days ahead, the
restaurant is grilling Rock Cod soft tacos ($4) and Drake&…
MAY 21, 2012 9:25AM
A Taste of Portland Roasting Coffee and A Food Gal Giveaway
The Northwest sure does love its coffee. And Portland Roasting
Coffee of Oregon has been satisfying taste buds since 1996 in a
most sustainable way. The coffee company buys coffee directly from
growers, adheres to sustainable practices, has opened coffee cafes
that are eco-friendly, and commits resou…
MAY 18, 2012 9:25AM
For the Halibut
When trying out a recipe for the first time, it’s always a
good sign when your husband exclaims after just one bite,
“Mmm, you should make this again.” Such was the case
when I tried the “Sauteed Fillet of Halibut with Fennel and
White Anchovies” recipe from the new …
MAY 17, 2012 9:25AM
Crunch Time for Gluten-Free
I’m not even gluten-intolerant, but when samples of
Crunchmaster Multi-Seed and Multi-Grain Crackers landed in my mail,
I became addicted to them. Yes, they’re gluten-free,
cholesterol-free and low in saturated fat. But they are big on
crunch. The thin crackers are made from California br…
MAY 16, 2012 9:25AM
Scrumptious Snapshots from New York, Part II
NEW YORK, NY — Yesterday, you got a glimpse of my savory
adventures. Now, get a taste of the sweet side: City Bakery City
Bakery has really fun, original baked goods, including a fabulous
pretzel croissant. Yes, a flaky, slightly denser version of the
traditional French pastry, only here…
MAY 15, 2012 9:26AM
Scrumptious Snapshots from New York, Part I
NEW YORK, NY — Yes, the hubby (aka Meat Boy) and I sneaked
off to New York last week for one of the first real vacations
we’ve had in a long time. By that, I mean it was a trip that
didn’t solely revolve around my work as a food writer…
MAY 14, 2012 9:26AM
Chef Chris Cosentino Visits Palo Alto, Fun Classes at NapaStyle & More
Meet Chris Cosentino at Williams-Sonoma The offal-good chef, Chris
Cosentino of San Francisco’s Incanto, will sign copies of his
new cookbook, “Beginnings: My Way to Start a Meal”
(Weldon Owen) at Williams-Sonoma at the Stanford Shopping Center in
Palo Alto, 2 p.m. May 15. In a depa…
MAY 11, 2012 9:25AM
River Wave Sauces Make Cooking Easier
Even as a mostly from-scratch cook, I’ll readily admit that
I’ve often doctored up jarred sauces for the sheer
convenience and time savings. But they better be darned good jarred
products to begin with. Or else no amount of fiddling will help in
the end. You don’t have to worry abou…
MAY 10, 2012 9:25AM
Can’t Miss Vanilla Shortbread Cookies and A New Sweetener
There are some people who will turn up their nose if a baked good
has cardamom in it. Or raisins. Or coconut. Or even chocolate (if
you can believe that). But nobody ever shuns vanilla. Nope, not
ever. It’s the most popular flavor for so many things because
it is the…
MAY 9, 2012 9:25AM
A Mother’s Day Care Package
Tied with ribbons, double-taped or adorned with a wad of stamps,
care packages come in all shapes, sizes and forms. But inside, they
really all contain the exact same precious thing — the warm,
comforting reminder of: “I’m thinking of you.” My
late Mom always conveyed that mes…
MAY 8, 2012 9:25AM
A Toast to the Golden Gate Bridge’s 75th Anniversary, Andrea Nguyen Macy’s San Jose Cooking Demo & More
Tiny Bubbles to Toast the Golden Gate Bridge This year, San
Francisco’s landmark Golden Gate Bridge celebrates its 75th
anniversary on May 27. Iron Horse wants to help you toast that
monumental achievement with a special bottle of bubbly. The new,
limited-edition Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniver…
MAY 7, 2012 9:25AM
Outrageously Good Gourmet Marshmallows
When I was a kid, I thought marshmallows were the perfect food.
After all, they were cute, sweet, squishable, meltable and
fat-free. What more could a gal want? (OK, the fact they were still
caloric obviously escaped my reasoning back then.) Now, the
inventive ones by Have it Sweet have me…
MAY 4, 2012 9:25AM
Join the Food Gal at Macy’s Union Square San Francisco on May 19
Yours truly, the Food Gal, will be making a return visit to the
Cellar at Macy’s Union Square in San Francisco, 2 p.m. May
19, when I play host to a fun afternoon of Brazilian eats. Gourmet
entrepreneur Monika Batista will be cooking a specialty dish from
her Brazilian heritage, as…
MAY 3, 2012 9:25AM
A New Farmed Salmon
When it comes to deciding whether to eat farmed salmon, the choice
is not always clear cut. Sure, farmed salmon in general gets a bad
rap — and deservedly so. The Environmental Defense Fund
issued a health advisory for farmed salmon because of high levels
of PCBs. It takes about three…
MAY 2, 2012 9:25AM
A Comforting Soup for Mustard Fiends
Yes, that would be me. A mustard fiend. At any one time in my
fridge, you might find at least four kinds of mustard lurking on
the shelves. A stone-ground one, a fiery Dijon, a brown deli
classic for my husband’s sandwiches, and perhaps a more
unusual sweet caramel type. Mustard…
MAY 1, 2012 9:25AM
A Cracking Good Crawfish Time at Yankee Pier
Messy, but good. That’s what a crawfish boil is all about, as
you tear into a pile of tiny crustaceans with your fingers to dig
out the coveted sweet, almost lobster-like morsel of tail meat. Tie
on a bibb and grab your shellfish crackers to enjoy exactly that
through May 5…
APRIL 30, 2012 9:25AM
Enjoying Foie Gras While You Can, Tomato Seedling Sale & More
Chef Ken Frank’s Extravagant Foie Gras Duck Burger Picture
rich duck confit formed into a thick patty, then topped with seared
foie gras. At Bank Cafe & Bar in the lobby of the Westin Verasa
Napa, Chef Ken Frank of La Toque fame, invites you to taste just
that. The duck…
APRIL 27, 2012 9:25AM
Fun Finds
Have you ever had a fresh garbanzo bean? I’m not talking the
hard, yellow ones out of a can. I mean the far tinier ones still
encased in their fuzzy, papery green pods that you can find —
if you look hard enough — in markets such as Whole Foods and…
APRIL 26, 2012 9:25AM
The One and Only Jacques Pepin
At age 76, Jacques Pepin still has no trouble leaving an audience
rapt. Especially one that’s filled with captivated culinary
students from the International Culinary Center of California in
Campbell, a branch of the illustrious French Culinary Institute in
New York, where Pepin is dean of spec…
APRIL 25, 2012 9:25AM
Wild About Ramps
For the longest time, I’ve had serious ramp envy. You see,
when spring hits, chefs and foodies throughout New York go bonkers
for ramps, otherwise known as wild leeks. They feature them in all
manner of imaginative dishes and preparations. In West Virginia,
Tennessee, and North Carolina, there…
APRIL 24, 2012 9:25AM
Scenes from the 25th Anniversary Star Chefs & Vintners Gala
It was a star-studded chef affair on Sunday night at Pier 48 in San
Francisco, as more than 70 Bay Area top toques turned out to cook
up a storm for a sold-out crowd in support of a noble cause. More
than 1,000 folks wined, dined and mingled at the sold-out…
APRIL 23, 2012 9:25AM
A Whole Lotta Seafood and a Food Gal Giveaway
When I think of fresh seafood, I can’t help but think of my
late-Mom’s simple but sublime steamed fish. My Uncle Homer
loves to fish. He’s good at it, too, as evidenced by the huge
bass he used to gift to my parents from his day-long boating
excursions. I remember the…
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