about
Hi, I’m Christian, I’m a Los Angeles-based cook and food writer.
recipes
Sizzled Dates with Za'atar and Feta
Olive Oil Simmered Tomatoes with Cotija
Winter Squash and Rice Soup
Pork Chops and Padron Pepper Escabeche
Asparagus Bacon Sambal Lime Vinaigrette
Creamy Meyer Lemon Pasta
Garlic Butter Rice with Jammy Eggs and Asparagus
Strawberry Pudding Cake
I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, spending my earliest years in my parents’ restaurant—which might explain why food is the one thing I’ve never questioned. Later, I cooked in various kitchens, including the legendary Zuni Café, which only deepened my obsession.
These days, I have a cooking column in The San Francisco Chronicle and contribute to The New York Times Cooking section. My cooking style? Seasonal (but not religiously so), vibrant, laid-back yet adventurous—big flavors, minimal fuss.
*these three photos by Tamer Abu-Dayyeh
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works
New York Times Cooking
Bon Appétit
Epicurious
The Los Angeles Times
The San Francisco Chronicle
Taste Cooking
suggestions (to take lightly or not)
to eat
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Bolita Masa Salsa Macha
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Burlap n barrel cobanero chile
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Capers
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Guittard chocolate
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Laurie Ellen
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Bulk Olive Oil
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castelvetrano olives
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cento tomato paste
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diaspora turmeric
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flake salt to go
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flake salt
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kewpie mayo
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king arthur flour
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masienda masa harina
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neta mezcal
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neutral oil for high heat cooking
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olive oil cooking
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olive oil finishing
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prepared horseradish
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preserved lemon
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rancho gordo beans
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red boat fish sauce
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red wine vinegar
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rose delights
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sesame oil
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subject to change wine
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white wine vinegar
to cook
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10 inch cast iron
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10 to 12 inch saute pan with lid
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3 quart sauce pot
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8 inch square baking dish
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8 to 10 inch non-stick skillet
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9 inch round cake pan
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9 x 5 inch metal loaf pan
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9x13 inch rectangular baking dish
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Dutch oven
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bowl scraper
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chefs knife
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chemex coffee maker
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coffee grinder
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forever peeler
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half and quarter sheet pans
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masienda tortilla press
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mortar and pestle
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salad spinner
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wine key