Chef Bolek

I have always loved buffalo wings, and, until recently, I was the only one of the Savage Boleks who enjoyed eating wings. And, for me, the h...

As the story goes, it all began the Shish Mahal, which is currently located at the corners of West Prince's Street and Park Road. It was...

Ethiopia is well known for its spice blends, most notably berbere, a very spicy mix consisting of ground chiles, cardamom, fenugreek, ginger...

Historical recipes truly amaze me, especially the old ones. And, when I say, "old" I mean really old. This historical, culinary in...

Mala sauce originates in China's Sichuan province,which is known for its spicy cuisine. The name, mala , means numbing and spicy; and, i...

"The extent to which you can walk in someone else's shoes or at least eat their food, it's a plus for everyone."  -- Antho...

  Ăn uống hài hoà   (Eat and drink harmoniously) Balance is important in every aspect of one's life, including what one cooks and eats. ...

Recently, I have joked with friends and colleagues that my personal cooking blog, Chef Bolek, has become the means through which I have appl...

Although I have been cooking for years, I find that I still have a lot to learn. This observation rings especially true as I explore the cui...

"People often think of Haiti as a place where you are not supposed to have any joy. I want to show that this is a place where you can h...

My Around the World in 80 Dishes challenge reaches another milestone ... the fiftieth (50th) challenge. This particular challenge takes us t...

1922, sometimes  referred to as the "year that sealed the fate of Russia." It had been five years since the October Revolution, w...