Reston Parties

Braised dishes - ingredients slow cooked for a long period - are some of the most delicious foods in any culture, especially Chinese. I'm not sure if people get braised dishes, so even though I love them, you won't see them on the regular menu.

But that's the challenge for most chefs - balancing the menu with foods you love to eat versus what everyone else wants. Lucky for me, we have a way of sharing with our guests the kinds of dishes that the majority may or may not clamor for, but for the minority that do, they're truly appreciated.