West Coast Rant

Eleven Madison Park: A Beautiful Cookbook for Your Eyes and Tastebuds

I have a bit of an addiction to cookbooks. Yes, it’s true, and I would imagine many of you can relate to that. I cook a lot, a whole lot, as in every day. And seeing as I do it for a career, I ...

January 9, 2013 | West Coast Rant | by Becky Reams | Read More >>

Five Healthy Salads for Your New Years’ Resolution

Admit it, we all do it. Come January 1, we all resolve to be healthier. It’s so cliché. We all try to be cooler than that, but deep down, yeah, we need to eat healthier. The problem is ...

January 1, 2013 | West Coast Rant | by Becky Reams | Read More >>

Becky’s Bacon-Wrapped Chestnuts With Peychaud’s Bitter-Sweet Glaze Recipe

Talk about holiday party overload! I love the holiday season more than just about anything else in the world; I really do. However, I will admit that it can be pretty exhausting. Perhaps one of ...

December 25, 2012 | West Coast Rant | by Becky Reams | Read More >>

Molecular Gastronomy: Are You Ready for It?

Tell me because I honestly want to hear people’s opinion. How interested are you in the scientific applications in cooking? To be more specific, are you interested in learning about the ...

December 19, 2012 | West Coast Rant | by Becky Reams | Read More >>

Baking Like It’s 1970: It’s a Bundt Cake!

I don’t know if it’s the nostalgic quality of the cake or simply its simplicity in creation, but one way or another, I love baking Bundt cakes (y’know, those flute cakes.) Depending ...

December 11, 2012 | West Coast Rant | by Becky Reams | Read More >>

A Foodie Vacation in Little Tokyo

When it comes to various “neighborhoods” of Los Angeles, I tend to drift toward the Asian ones. Little Tokyo, Korea Town, and Little Osaka are my favorites. And some of the best food in the ...

December 6, 2012 | West Coast Rant | by Becky Reams | Read More >>

Thanksgiving Planning. Phase III: The Final Days Before Thanksgiving

Okay, friends. You’ve done it, you’ve gotten this far, it’s the home stretch, and there’s no way to back out now. From three days out to the day before and the day of Thanksgiving, ...

November 19, 2012 | West Coast Rant | by Becky Reams | Read More >>

Thanksgiving Planning. Phase II: We’re Getting Closer

It’s less than one week away from the big turkey day! How’s your prep going? Have you made your lists and organized your shopping lists? I hope so. Now, it’s time for phase two. I’m ...

November 16, 2012 | West Coast Rant | by Becky Reams | Read More >>

Thanksgiving Planning. Phase I: It’s Not Too Soon!

Believe it or not, it’s November already. That means one thing: the holidays are right around the corner. It’s true: before you know it, it will be the night before Thanksgiving, and you’ll ...

November 14, 2012 | West Coast Rant | by Becky Reams | Read More >>

Cooking Date Night

How does the old adage go? “The fastest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” True? I believe so, but if it’s not that, it’s definitely through the VIP line at an NFL game. ...

November 7, 2012 | West Coast Rant | by Becky Reams | Read More >>

Whisked Foodie

Whisk up something delicious.