Lunar New Year in Mesa

Celebrating the sights, sounds, and flavors of the Lunar New Year in Mesa.

January - you came at us hard. This has been a difficult month, for my family and for our AAPI community. So, I waited a bit before I posted food pix from Mesa’s lovely Lunar New Year party. #kvpinmybelly Tasty good times with food trucks at last weekend’

January – you came at us hard. This has been a difficult month for my family and for our AAPI community. So, I waited a bit before I posted food pix from Mesa’s lovely Lunar New Year party.

Tasty good times with food trucks at last weekend’s Lunar New Year celebration at the AZ International Marketplace.

Korean fried chicken and pork belly bao from @bonzaiboyzft

Strawberry mango juice with fruit jelly and boba
Strawberry mango juice with fruit jelly and boba from @teasnowboba

Crispy adobo fried rice with pork belly
Delicious crispy adobo fried rice with pork belly from @flippinrice

Seriously, amazing stuff!

NOM!

Happy Year of the Rabbit!
Happy Year of the Cat!
Happy New Year!

One of My Favorite Food Spots in Las Vegas

This is truly one of my favorite food spots in Vegas.

Rabbit Boudin at Main Street Provisions
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Rabbit boudin swimming in English pea butter sauce. Served with potato dumplings. The meat tasted tender, juicy, and a touch gamey. In a good way.

Flashback to dinner at Main Street Provisions in downtown Las Vegas. My favorite spot is at the bar, sipping an Old Fashion.

Australian wagyu beef sliders at Main Street Provisions in Las Vegas
Sliders made with Australian Wagyu beef. I added foie gras. I couldn’t eat this with my hands because of the juicy meat and cheese sauce. So it turned into a delicious burger salad with fries.

Charcoal fry bread at Main Street Provisions in Las Vegas
Charcoal fry bread with two delicious dipping options: charred carrot hummus and pickled asparagus and herbs in olive oil.

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Cuban Mojo Pork

Slow cooker Cuban mojo pork with cilantro lime rice and black beans.
#kvpkitchen Slow cooker Cuban mojo pork with cilantro lime rice and black beans. NOM! #cubanporkshoulder #mojopork #rice #blackbeans #foodstagram #kvpinmybelly

My first attempt at Cuban mojo pork. I used this recipe from Lemon Blossoms. I started off cooking pork shoulder with all the ingredients in a slow cooker. Then got the meat crispy in the oven. So tasty!

I think I’ll try marinating the pork shoulder overnight, next time.
#kvpkitchen My first attempt at Cuban mojo pork. I used this recipe from Lemon Blossoms (@lemonblossomsblog) (https://ift.tt/31sIhXm). I started off cooking pork shoulder with all the ingredients in a slow cooker. Then got the meat crispy in the oven. So

I also needed a tasty bowl of rice to go with Cuban mojo pork. I went to Google and found an easy recipe for Cilantro Lime Rice by Simply Recipes.
It’s really good!
Browning the rice with minced garlic added another layer of umami.
This is my new favorite rice dish.
#kvpkitchen I needed a tasty bowl of rice to go with Cuban mojo pork. I went to Google and found an easy recipe for Cilantro Lime Rice by @simplyrecipes and it’s really good! (https://ift.tt/2NCUfrl). Browning the rice with minced garlic added another lay