Directly across from the San Diego Convention Center is Tin Fish (http://thetinfish.net). It is a small restaurant with most of its seating outdoors–not a problem
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Tandoori Scallops
This dish was served at Saffron at Chapel Hill, in North Carolina. The intense heat of the Tandoori oven is ideal for the quick, high temperature

New England Clam Chowder using Homemade Fish Stock
Good soup comes from good stock, and clam chowder is no exception. This recipe starts with fish stock from scratch.
Seared Tuna on Sesame-Soy Kale
This recipe is quick to make and a crowd pleaser! It has an Asian tone. A great compliment to this meal would be my
Cooking and Serving a Whole Fish
I wanted to make New England Clam Chowder but my recipe calls for fish stock. I could buy fish stock but it’s not the same
Grilled Mahi Mahi on Thai Style Vegetables
Tonight I had a variety of veggies and some really fresh mahi mahi. The vegetables included a red onion, a small zucchini and yellow squash, a
Weeknight Dinner: Wahoo!
The grocery store had this beautiful fresh Wahoo at the fish counter and it was calling out to me! It grills up really white and
Recreating Hawaiian Flavor Back Home in Virginia
So what to do when I’m not ready for the vacation to be over–but it is. I just spent two weeks eating amazing food from
Hawaii – Day 15 of 15
Did I mention we’re actually on vacation for 17 days? Tomorrow, Day 16 we leave Maui and return to Oahu in the afternoon. At 9 pm
Hawaii – Day 14 of 15, Iao Valley and Mama’s Fish House
Today we visited the Iao (ee-ow) Valley. This is a cleavage between two mountains and clouds are constantly hung up on the mountain tops, so
Hawaii – Day 13 of 15, Spago Maui
Today we enjoyed a culinary high point, Spago Maui. This is a Wolfgang Puck restaurant originally made famous 25 years ago in Beverly Hills. Spago has
Hawaii – Day 10 of 15, The Road to Hana
The one thing everyone told me I had to see on Maui was the Road to Hana. Hana is a very small village on the
Hawaii – Day 9 of 15, A Day at the Beach
Today was spent mainly on the beach. The surf here is fierce! Throughout the vacation we have been joking about a line in a book

Hawaii – Day 5 of 15, Diamond Head and the Honolulu Farmers’ Market
Today we rose early to do some hiking. We were headed for Diamond Head, perhaps the most iconic symbol of Oahu and the defining eastern

Hawaii – Day 4 of 15 – Ko Olina
We got to the resort and they had a saltwater pool of beautiful fish like you would see in an aquarium. All different colors
Sesame Crusted Tuna with Sesame Noodles
My family spent the last four days driving to Vermont to see our oldest child graduate from college. It rained steadily the entire time we
Salmon Burger on Spring Lentil Mix
What to make on a beautiful weeknight for a quick yet healthy dinner? I had frozen salmon burgers on hand. They don’t have to be
Colorado Trout
Phantom Canyon Brewpub, Colorado Springs, CO. Blue corn-crusted local trout with black beans and cilantro creme fraiche.
Scallop Ceviche Tacos
On a recent trip to DC’s Maine Avenue Fish Market I spied some huge and beautiful scallops. They were at a very good
Ahi Tuna Flatbread – Quick and Upscale
Just because it’s a busy weeknight doesn’t mean we can’t eat well! In little more time than a frozen pizza takes, you can be eating