Sriracha-cha-cha

Sriracha- for those of you who don't know, is a hot sauce that hails from Thailand made from hot chiles, sugar and vinegar.  Very often you'll find it on the table of your favorite asian dining locale, recognized by it's color and the distinct rooster on the bottle.  In March, Yellow Scene magazine challenged Magnolia Restaurant to cook up some tasty delights using this flavorful condiment.  I also had the chance to shoot at Radex Bistro (formally Full Belly Bistro) in March for their dining review.

At Magnolia, the chefs creations were simply incredible.  They didn't just make one, they made three.  First was a sriracha honey glazed scallop with an avocado mousse served in a fried nori cup.  It was served with a perfectly cut and seared piece of salmon on top of glass noodles in a sriracha butter sauce.  Dee-lect-able.  Then there was their own spin of tuna sashimi, and the piece de resistance was the Hot Tomato.  This tuna tomato stuffed with sriracha flavored rice & crab was a delightful party in my mouth AND it was so stinkin' cute!  At Radex, I sampled the special salad of the night- complete with blueberries, goat cheese, and toasted pecans.  I also shot the Penne Gamberetti.  Below, I've thrown in a couple of delish personal faves too- March was a yummy month for Andrea Burolla Photography!

Hungry yet : )