Surrounding the area where I’m currently working in Chicago’s Loop — across the River from the Theatre District, a block away from the Magnificent Mile — are very few cheap and delicious eateries. The area is heavy on the tourist traps and light on the value, so I was overjoyed to learn about Wow Bao.
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There are some products that come along that are kind of like magic. I really and truly feel that way about Nasoya’s Cubed Super Firm Tofu. I love tofu in restaurants but I could never get the texture right when I made it at home. But once this came into my life, everything was instantly [...]

It’s no secret that I love prepared ethnic sauces, but Iron Chef’s line of Asian sauces is far and away the most tasty and restaurant-quality that I use for Asian sauces. Any combo of meat and vegetables can be quickly thrown together and tossed over rice for a quick and awesome meal. Last night’s was [...]