How to make a Korean kimchi taco

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Korean bulgogi kimchi taco

Korean chicken kimchi taco

Resident Foodies say: We’ve been spending time before the holidays experimenting with Korean tacos. Today we made two varieties: a Korean bulgogi kimchi taco (which is bit more authentic, made with the traditional Korean thinly sliced beef) and a Korean chicken kimchi taco. Our kimchi was homemade, but you can get quality kimchi from the Asian market or Korean store. Make sure it’s fresh. The cabbage should still be crunchy, the color a bright orange red, and the kimchi fermented for a few days. The prep time for the Korean taco is only about 30 to 45 minutes. Recipe to follow.

Korean kimchi taco

Crispy Brussels Sprout Chips at Marlowe in San Francisco (SF)

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Resident Foodies say: Marlowe in San Francisco, right across from the Caltrain stop downtown, is a rustic restaurant known for its Marlowe burger and eclectic menu. Chef Jennifer Puccio puts together some very creative dishes (click here for menu). The crispy brussel sprout chips (shown above) are prepared with lemon zest and sea salt, and fried for 30 seconds. The texture of the brussel sprouts becomes crispy–and the result is pretty tasty!

Pazzo! Italian cafe has great Italian fare in Naples, FL

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Pollo gusto

Resident Foodies say: We tried out Pazzo! Italian Cafe in Naples, Florida (Facebook page), right in the heart of downtown Naples, Florida. The place has an extensive wine list, and a great selection of authentic Italian dishes. We were impressed.

The prices, which are not listed on the website menu, are fairly expensive, probably deserving of 3 dollar signs ($$$) on Yelp, not the 2 currently listed. But, if you go during happy hour (5 to 6), you can get 2 entrees for the price of $29 and a glass of wine is 50%. That’s a decent deal. We had the grilled chicken (pollo gusto, photo above), spaghetti with meatballs, and chicken parmagiano. All were tasty. The homemade bread was fantastic, too. We had two baskets-full!

Spaghetti with meatballs

Chicken parmigiano

Ramen Underground: best ramen in San Francisco

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Resident Foodies say: We think we found the best ramen in San Francisco at Ramen Underground. The name of the restaurant should tell you that the place is a hole-in-the-wall on 355 Kearny St. (between Pine and Bush), a place where only people in the know frequent. The place is so small it’s easy to walk right past it. We spotted it walking through downtown one day. We’re glad we did.

We got there at 11:50 a.m. on a Saturday and were disappointed to find it closed, with foreboding bars across the front door. But, luckily, we saw workers inside, so we waited it out. They didn’t even acknowledge as we waited. It must be a common occurrence. Turns out they open at noon (and not 11:30 a.m. as advertised on Yelp).

Chef-owner Ken Matsumura, formerly of Katana-Ya, opened the Ramen Underground back in August. It has a dark, rustic interior, and only a few tables. We were lucky to get the window table. As we ate, many passersby rubbernecked their heads to see what we were eating.

We ordered the miso ramen with vegetables and spicy miso ramen with tofu. The noodles in both dishes were the star of the show. The noodles were downright amazing–so tender and delicious. And they give you lots of it! The miso ramen has a cleaner, more soothing taste, while the spicy miso has a bit of kick to it. If you’re going for the more traditional ramen, then go for the miso.

Miso ramen with vegetables

Spicy miso ramen with tofu