Main Course

Linguine with anchovies and caramelized lemon

When life throws you a lemon, blanch it, caramelize it, and toss it with pasta, anchovies, chili, olive oil and butter. Deliriously good and so easy to make with a few pantry staples. Zesty and spicy with the deep umami richness of anchovies. Perfect for busy days or nights.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 1 person

Osso buco with gremolata served over pasta

Inspired by a dish we once enjoyed at Almon Marina (it's been off the menu for a while), the beef shank is cooked the Italian osso buco stew style and served with the likewise traditional gremolata. The pasta is tossed in osso buco sauce.

Cook time: 2 30

Servings: 3 people

Mackerel with lemon butter sauce

The fish is neither fried nor steamed. It's poached in olive oil. The mouth feel is fantastic. For flavor, Italian-style lemon butter sauce is poured over the fish before serving.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 4 people

Mexican-style pork adobada

A spicy smoky stew cooked with pork belly and Mexican-style adobo sauce made with chili flakes, chipotle, roasted garlic, cinnamon, thyme, oregano, vinegar, salt and sugar.

Cook time: 1 30

Servings: 6 people

Pork larb (laab)

What is this ultra photogenic dish? It is sweet-tangy-salty-spicy ground pork with khao koor (ground toasted sticky rice), basil, mint and chili traditionally served with sticky rice.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 4 people

Beef pares

A meal that hails from the Philippines, pares (pah-res), literally “pair”, means a combination of rice and protein, usually very tender stewed beef. Brisket, short ribs, flank or shanks are ideal for making beef pares.

Cook time: 2 30

Servings: 4 people

Chinese braised pork hock

A whole pork hock is browned until the skin blisters then slow cooked with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, shallots, peppercorns, bay leaves and star anise.

Cook time: 7

Servings: 4 people

Steamed fish steak with sweet soy sauce

Thick fish steaks are seasoned, steamed, brushed with garlic oil, topped with crispy fried garlic and served in a shallow pool of sweet soy sauce.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 2 people