Ari LeVaux

Missoula

Food Columnist at Freelance

Multicellular organism. Patriot. Mayonnaise abuser. I am on statins.

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Taco cheat codes – The Pulp

1 week ago | thepulp.org | Ari LeVaux

We shook hands to make it official. If my tacos were the best ever, as claimed, I would win the wager. Otherwise, victory went to my adversary. It was admittedly the most audacious of claims, the longest of long shots. Out of how many hundreds of Mexican restaurants and taco trucks? She took a bite and stared at me, her eyes smooth blend of “OMG,” “WTF” and “up your nose with a garden hose.”If this confidence sounds like braggadocio, it wouldn’t be on my behalf.
Tricks of the Taco Trade

2 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Ari LeVaux

A taco with braised oxtails, melted cheese tortillas, and a mysterious green sauce won a bet for “best tacos ever.”6/12/2025Updated: 6/12/2025We shook hands to make it official. If my tacos were the best ever, as claimed, I would win the wager. Otherwise, victory went to my adversary. It was admittedly the most audacious of claims, the longest of long shots. Out of how many hundreds of Mexican restaurants and taco trucks?
Fragrant Lily Dumplings

4 weeks ago | shepherdexpress.com | Ari LeVaux

Eating my first pot sticker belongs on the list of life experiences that I’ll never forget. It happened at the Oriental Garden Chinese restaurant in my hometown. They were labeled Peking Ravioli, and I had a good feeling about them from the start, all plump and golden brown. I found them filled with an intoxicating mix of pork, ginger and green onion, and I was transformed. The restaurant’s all-you-can-eat buffet offered a full range of classic Chinese delicacies.
Hakurei: The Caviar of Turnips

1 month ago | theepochtimes.com | Ari LeVaux

With a name that means “esteemed companion,” this sweet, crunchy root isn’t your ordinary turnip. 5/29/2025Updated: 5/29/2025The first farmers market of the season was as glorious and informative as I’ve come to expect. The spring sunshine illuminated tree buds and baby plants, along with sections of skin that had been hidden for months, giving a vibrant glow to all it touched. I learned who died, who reproduced, who got an elk, and other important life events.
My, my, Hakurei – The Pulp

1 month ago | thepulp.org | Ari LeVaux

The first Missoula farmers market of the season was as glorious and informative as I’ve come to expect. The spring sunshine illuminated tree buds and baby plants, along with sections of skin that had been hidden for months, giving a vibrant glow to all it touched. I learned who died, who reproduced, who got an elk, and other important life events.
Fragrant lily dumplings - City Pulse

1 month ago | lansingcitypulse.com | Ari LeVaux

Eating my first potsticker belongs on the list of life experiences that I’ll never forget. It happened at the Oriental Garden Chinese restaurant in my hometown. They were labeled Peking ravioli, and I had a good feeling about them from the start, all plump and golden brown. I found them to be filled with an intoxicating mix of pork, ginger and green onion, and I was transformed. The restaurant’s all-you-can-eat buffet offered a full range of classic Chinese delicacies.
Time to Talk Rice

1 month ago | shepherdexpress.com | Ari LeVaux

As we approach the growing season, and the kaleidoscope of fresh produce it brings, this is a good time to discuss rice, the ultimate blank slate of cooking. I say this because a rice dish is likely to be more compatible with whatever is in the garden, CSA box, or that cloth bag you brought home from farmers. Thus, rice is less likely to send you to the grocery store than any other carb.
Fragrant lily dumplings – The Pulp

1 month ago | thepulp.org | Ari LeVaux

Eating my first potsticker belongs on the list of life experiences that I’ll never forget. It happened at the Oriental Garden Chinese restaurant in my hometown. They were labeled Peking Ravioli, and I had a good feeling about them from the start, all plump and golden brown. I found them filled with an intoxicating mix of pork, ginger and green onion, and I was transformed. The restaurant’s all-you-can-eat buffet offered a full range of classic Chinese delicacies.
A rice tip (of a finger) – The Pulp

2 months ago | thepulp.org | Ari LeVaux

As we approach the growing season, and the kaleidoscope of fresh produce it brings, this is a good time to discuss rice, the ultimate blank slate of cooking. I say this because a rice dish is likely to be more compatible with whatever is in the garden, CSA box, or that cloth bag you brought home from the farmers market than any other carb. A pasta meal, by contrast, will typically have a more narrow list of ingredients, such as tomatoes, garlic and basil.
Rice makes the perfect base for spring’s bounty of produce - City Pulse

2 months ago | lansingcitypulse.com | Ari LeVaux

Posted Wednesday, April 9, 2025 8:23 am As we approach the growing season and the kaleidoscope of fresh produce it brings, this is a good time to discuss rice, the ultimate blank slate of cooking.

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