hey there,

I'm kasim, pronounced like awesome but with a k, a recipe developer & culinary content producer with an insatiable appetite. I like my eggs softly scrambled with high-quality butter, prefer a second helping of dinner over dessert & love all things of the sea. wbu?

With introductions out of the way, I'd like to welcome you to my corner of the internet: your new go-to for recipes reimagined, one-of-a-kind creations & global flavors minus all the fuss of your average food blog.

If you're unfamiliar with my work, here's a small glimpse: paccheri alla mezcal, a reimagining of the iconic penne alla vodka incorporating tubular noodles & a smoky spirit; extra dirty martini wings, an addictive (yes addictive—you've been warned) reimagining of the classic drink in wing form; crab stuffed butter bombs, I think this one requires no explanation. I enjoy creating delectable recipes that oftentimes push the envelope of what's expected or has been done. Second to that, is my love for storytelling.

Food talk, my space here on substack, is an amalgamation of the two, allowing me to go deeper into my wonky creations through podcasts, long-format reading & of course, access to my recipes.

Sometimes I'll share what sequence of thoughts led me to a mash-up or walk you through the recipe as if we were cooking it together. 

Most of all, I wanted to create a place to build a stronger sense of community. While I love sharing short snippets of my work via reels & photos, I've longed to have a place where I could really dive deep.