180 Degrees with the Junzi Crew

     You've probably heard me rave about the Junzi Crew.  This talented group of recent Yale graduates are making waves in the food world. From their restaurant in New Haven which features the Northern Chinese filled pancakes called Bing, they are expanding to other East Coast college towns and cities. I met them last fall at Molly O'Neill's LongHouse Chopstick Nation weekend.  

     Just before our departure for Singapore, the Junzi crew treated us to a late lunch at the InSitu restaurant at SFMoma; Corey Lee's brand new baby.  

Part of the Junzi Crew backed by food art.

     There is nothing quite like good company in great location and food whose concept and delivery are a match to the company.  Corey Lee and his team deliver.  The restaurant becomes part of the museum, with Lee as curator. The food is the signature dishes of Lee's choice of culinary artisans. Here are just a few:

Wylie Dufresne's Shrimp Grits

Aduriz' Interpretation of Vanity

Alice Waters' Meyer Lemon Ice Cream and Sherbert

     Flash forward a week later and half way around the world, and you will find us eating our first home cooked meal in Singapore. The Spouse's colleague, a Kentuckian married to a Beijinger, is a talented cook and treated us to ---guess what--- BING!

 

The dough; must be adjusted to Singapore humidity.

Note the rolling pin; Leland Wong approved.

Vegetarian and meat fillings.

I love the onion bing!