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Putting Sushi in the Rotation
But the real star of the week was the squash
Jan 25 • Mark Freeman
Culinary Class Wars Got Me Craving Korean
I’ll admit that one of my guilty pleasures is cooking competition shows.
Jan 18 • Mark Freeman
Week One of The Wok
This was the first week of my project to cook every recipe in The Wok. To keep things from becoming too repetitive, I cooked a few different dishes from…
Jan 10 • Mark Freeman
Finding Focus at the Start of the Year
Cooking, uncertainty, and choosing one thing to hold onto
Jan 3 • Mark Freeman

June 2025

Instant Pot Chicken Congee and PIE!
Bringing the comfort
Jun 23, 2025 • Mark Freeman
Finding identity in a piece of pie
This place triggered a connection for me, to identity, to heritage, and to a realization that cooking is more than a hobby.
Jun 12, 2025 • Mark Freeman

January 2025

Sobering Up to Life
You don't have to hit rock bottom to realize you have a problem
Jan 4, 2025 • Mark Freeman

August 2024

Tacos and Self-Control
The last month has been … eye opening.
Aug 11, 2024 • Mark Freeman

June 2024

Thailand, Part One
A brief introduction and a focus on pad (stir-fry).
Jun 9, 2024 • Mark Freeman

May 2024

Japan, Part 1
No doubt just the start...
May 27, 2024 • Mark Freeman
Divergence
Abs are made in the kitchen
May 11, 2024 • Mark Freeman
Korea
The same kick 10,000 times
May 4, 2024 • Mark Freeman
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