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Top 10 PopArtichoke Posts of 2011

December 31, 2011
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As the New Year dawns around the world (still a few hours left of 2011 here in Chicago), I thought I’d round up some of my most popular posts from the past year!  (P.S. You can click on the titles to see the full posts!) 1. A Night at the Opera (Foodbuzz 24×24) I have […]

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Ginger-Mirin Shrimp

August 8, 2011
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Here’s another recipe I came up with for my opera-themed party for my sister.  I made these delicious shrimp for the “Madame Butterfly” dish.  Although I butterfly-cut the shrimp, they did not flatten as I expected them too (I’ve read since that sometimes you need to pound them a bit to keep them from curling). […]

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Japanese Beer-Braised Beef Short Ribs with Mizuna Chips

March 12, 2011

When I’m craving warm, satisfying comfort food, “slowly braised short ribs” is like the dirtiest of dirty talk.  I want it, and I want it now. Spring may be around the bend, but I certainly wouldn’t say it’s “sprung.”  So until that happens, I’m still in need for some tender, falling-off-the-bone beefy goodness.  Aw man, […]

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Acharazuke: Turnip and Persimmon Pickles

June 22, 2010
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Hi there! Welcome to my very first post! Be sure to check out the “About” page for some info about me and PopArtichoke. I was hoping to have something mind-blowing and amazing for my debut post, but frankly, I don’t know exactly what that means, so I’m just going to jump right in! I’m always […]

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