Matthew Gruman, cyborg-ish, 30. This blog is currently about food. Unless otherwise mentioned, all recipes are my own. I live in Vancouver, BC. You can ask a question or send email to my first name @ my full name dot com.Tumblr (3.0; @matthewgruman)http://matthew.gruman.org/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3kifoUSum1qz53mho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Salmon-mango tartare, tarragon cracker, and nori</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/22469841787http://matthew.gruman.org/post/22469841787Sat, 05 May 2012 14:02:12 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3khqxACBv1qz53mho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Steelhead trout with tomato confit, white beans and mushrooms, and pickled cucumber, dill, and cilantro salad</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/22468936025http://matthew.gruman.org/post/22468936025Sat, 05 May 2012 13:47:21 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3khpcoyYj1qz53mho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Korean croaker fish sausage with tartar sauce, olive oil-poached tomato, butter lettuce, green onions, and nori</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/22468878769http://matthew.gruman.org/post/22468878769Sat, 05 May 2012 13:46:24 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3khnl84mM1qz53mho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bison steak au poivre with latte sauce, butter-poached Belgium endive with chipotle, and balsamic-baked kale</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/22468815139http://matthew.gruman.org/post/22468815139Sat, 05 May 2012 13:45:21 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3khlyYZNe1qz53mho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Butternut squash and ginger soup with a grapefruit-mint yoghurt sauce, nutmeg, and fresh cranberry-cashew bread</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/22468755630http://matthew.gruman.org/post/22468755630Sat, 05 May 2012 13:44:22 -0700food<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3khjoyIjK1qz53mho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Halibut cheek with fried orzo, pickled radish, balsamic reduction, and garlic-dill olive oil</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/22468672205http://matthew.gruman.org/post/22468672205Sat, 05 May 2012 13:43:00 -0700food<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2hz7yTMaH1qz53mho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Pressed Chicken with Calamari Noodles, Tomato Confit, and Fennel Salad</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.bravotv.com/foodies/recipes/pressed-chicken-with-calamari-noodles-tomato-confit-and-fennel-salad">Recipe</a> suggested by my friend Greg (“much less horrifying than last night’s squid” he says).</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/21119084204http://matthew.gruman.org/post/21119084204Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:38:00 -0700food<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2huj4qlfO1qz53mho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Squid ink tagliatelle with squid tentacles, cauliflower, shallots, cremini mushrooms, Thai chilis, parsley, and a white wine sauce</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/21113521863http://matthew.gruman.org/post/21113521863Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:57:00 -0700food<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2a9khLK1f1qz53mho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Baked macaroni and cheese with pancetta</p> <p>Loosely based on <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/baked-macaroni-and-cheese-recipe/index.html">Alton Brown’s recipe</a>.</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/20862289068http://matthew.gruman.org/post/20862289068Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:41:00 -0700food<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1xnzzWrcp1qz53mho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fish Fingers and Custard: processed and panko-breaded cod, chawanmushi, pickled daikon, and pickled shitake mushrooms</p> <p><a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chawan-mushi">David Chang’s chawanmushi recipe</a>.</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/20445751315http://matthew.gruman.org/post/20445751315Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:23:00 -0700fishcustardDoctor Whofoodfish fingers and custard<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1tysifK7N1qz53mho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Steak frites with gravy and ginger-carrot purée</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/20328042085http://matthew.gruman.org/post/20328042085Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:26:00 -0700foodbackgammon<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1qdr32zxu1qz53mho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pork tenderloin with a white wine cream sauce on carrot-ginger purée, with pickled cilantro and a roasted garlic breadstick</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/20208681314http://matthew.gruman.org/post/20208681314Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:59:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1kuaj1cSD1qz53mho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Atlantic salmon on a fennel cream sauce, with parboiled asparagus, tarragon tortilla chips, and a star anise balsamic reduction</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/20049077774http://matthew.gruman.org/post/20049077774Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:11:00 -0700food<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m179n9iPwc1qz53mho1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Eggs Benedict with bacon Hollandaise and a zucchini noodle salad</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/19638581546http://matthew.gruman.org/post/19638581546Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:16:00 -0700food<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m140p0Kktz1qz53mho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pizza with braised pork cheeks, sweet basil chiffonade, and homemade mozzarella</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/19552282635http://matthew.gruman.org/post/19552282635Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:10:00 -0700food<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m10bvha8oS1qz53mho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Chicken leg nuggets stuffed with mushrooms and fried chicken skin, twice-fried potatoes, garlicky green beans, and rosemary-roast garlic mayonaise</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/19429644242http://matthew.gruman.org/post/19429644242Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:21:00 -0700food<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0y4t2uYS91qz53mho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Deconstructed fried rice: onion, black bean, ginger, and soy purée; sesame-fried rice cakes, red chili bok choy, mushroom-dredged tofu, and fried taro root (left), or fried purple kale (right), or carrot (back)</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/19362081253http://matthew.gruman.org/post/19362081253Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:53:00 -0700food<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0wndjj0DU1qz53mho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Warm chickpea salad with red onion, cremini mushroom, zucchini, orange bell pepper, purple kale, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cider vinegar, and olive oil</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/19325775743http://matthew.gruman.org/post/19325775743Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:39:00 -0700food<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0seksyXyi1qz53mho1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spicy shrimp risotto with a pickled cucumber and dill salad</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/19190776727http://matthew.gruman.org/post/19190776727Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:38:00 -0700food<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0qncvPV2m1qz53mho1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Deep fried pig ears with an endive, Granny Smith apple, toasted pecan, and scallion salad with a tangerine vinaigrette</p>http://matthew.gruman.org/post/19138576133http://matthew.gruman.org/post/19138576133Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:53:00 -0700food