birthday rolls, rice, and restaurants.

Last night, in celebration number two of my sister’s birthday (which is continuing into part three, today), I offered to cook dinner for her.  Her request was her favorite of one of my “classic” dishes – summer rolls.  Making the rolls can be a bit of a process, especially when there are sides involved, but [...]

summer rolls.

Last summer, a friend of mine hosted a spring roll making party.  I seem to recall consuming more wine than focusing on rice paper wrapping, but somehow the skill stuck with me.  

I later learned that the “spring” rolls we made were more appropriately titled “summer,” due to the fact that we didn’t fry them. [...]