Nicky's 18th Birthday Bash

#porklove 28 pounds of pork shoulder for nephew @yungnicky_ Nicky's 18th birthday party tomorrow. #cinnamonsticks #garlic #adobochipotle #cloves #cocacola #cumin #bayleaves #salt #malabarblackpepper #costcomeat seared then slow braised for six hours.




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Chicken Adobo

#chickenadobo #pinoyfood #filipinofood #foodie #arugula #arugulablooms #buttersage #peppercorn #chickenskin #saucy

My take on chicken adobo made with coconutvinegar, soy, garlic and baylaurel and served on a bed of arugula with potato chip crunchy chicken skin salted with alder smoked sea salt and a dusting of garlic powder and a spot of soft and sticky white rice.

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Balsamic Dijon Lambchop Lollipops

#ribeye #lambchops #foodie #homemade #homegrilled This is a balsamic, Dijon mustard, soy, garlic, rosemary and honey marinade...the #Ribeyes are prime from #costco with garlic, salt and pepper on one side and Mansmith's seasoning on the other...cheers!

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Wolf Among Weeds

The aroma of this cantastic beer is super and draws you in with citrus, grapefruit pith and canibus resin and keeps you wanting for more. Pair it with something sweet or spicy to allow you to appreciate it for the hop bomb that it is. Cheers and Hoppy Friday!


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Pan seared oven finished kalamansi, soy, ginger, pink sea salt sea bass

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Almanac post ride brewski - Extra Pale Farmhouse Ale

What you have here is a thin lacey headed Cascade and Columbus hopped Mandarin Orange infused Belgian style beer that is both thirst quenching goodness and complex enough to keep you pondering what is hitting you! This finishes with a slight hint of smoke 'n oak. Complex yet refreshing and light...bravo Almanac!


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Montebello

I climbed up Montebello Rd. and savored this descent on Bella Vista trail at sunset...fantastic stoke!

http://youtu.be/98BEjQohReI




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Tricerahops Double IPA

An easy drinking mildly hopped double with a crisp finish.


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Mesquite and Applewood Smoked Pork Loin on the grill tonight!

1 gallon glad bag, 3.5lb Pork Loin, 3 cups water, 2 tbsp Sea Salt, 1 tsp whole black peppercorns, 3 bay laurel leaves and 1 tbsp of Mansmith's seasoning...sear direct on all sides for about 10 mins...I direct heat until 150 degrees in the center...rest 20 minutes n serve up some love!



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Super simple salmon

Spring freesia blooms:)


Applewood chips, lemon and red Hawaiian salt...that's it!


Mesquite coals for an infusion of Applewood and Mesquite smoke aroma.



Applewood on first tray.



Lay 2nd Olive oil rubbed tray with Salmon on top of first tray.



Olive oil and red Hawaiian sea salt on asparagus spears.


Pour yourself a glass of Chardonnay:)



After about 20 minutes serve up some simple food love:)

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Location:San Jose, CA

SF Spring Classic with Mt. Hamilton Bonus climb

SF Spring Classic with Mt. Hamilton Bonus climb, a set on Flickr.

Since it's rest day today before the big ride tomorrow, it's a crab, cream cheese and dill omelette kind a morning:)

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Cabernet reduction with habanero honey and lavender on the filet

A different kind of savory sweet with an herbal twist on tender succulent filet.


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She liked the filet:)

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Square meal

My turn to cook, Garlic butter crab, haricot vert, filet mignon and scallops in a tarragon buerre blanc:)


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Grant Ranch w/CK and J

Grant Ranch w/CK and J, a set on Flickr.