Blue Corn around the Corner in Silver Lake

Blue corn quesadilla with potatoes and chorizo

Today I had quite a pleasant surprise when I was walking home from Dinosaur Coffee and ran into the blue corn quesadilla lady of Echo Park. She happened to be working an event at Mack Sennett Studios. I couldn't resist a quesadilla.

Street food is my favorite. Just like in Mexico City, potato and chorizo quesadillas are my number one choice.

One of my favorite ladies in Los Angeles. Making some homemade tortillas from blue corn for quesadillas.

Cookbooks Just In... from Roy Choi, Julia Child and more!

Cookboks by Roy Choi, Julia Child and more

I just added some new cookbooks to add to my library. It was a little gift to myself for Christmas. Cookbooks are great gifts for any occasion. They are also a great gift for yourself - a way to learn new food recipes from you favorite chef, learn about new food ingredients, different cooking methods and open your palette up to a whole new food culture.

The books I ordered were a mix from new chefs, classic chefs, world cuisine and making homemade pantry recipes. I'll be preparing recipes from these cookbooks soon so make sure to check back and see what recipes I cook up in the kitchen.

Check out these new cookbooks I just ordered:

L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food by Roy Choi
Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 1, 40th Anniversary by Julia Child
The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying and Start Making by Alana Cherlina
Tacos, Tortas, and Tamales: Flavors from the Griddles, Pots, and Streetside Kitchens of Mexico by Roberto Santibanez