Musings of a Flexitarian
My older cousin Davey (OK, he goes by “David” these days, but I’ll always know him as Davey) posted something on Facebook the other day that made me literally lol: “I love ...
Archive: Kids
Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila Review
Tequila is an interesting spirit because like grapes, the agave plant is terroir-specific. This means that agave plants will reflect the conditions in which they are grown; soil, water, altitude, ...
Get Well Soon Soup for Jess
It had been a while since I heard from Jess, my close friend and Vietnamese cuisine guru (you have her to thank for this Lotus Root Salad and this how-to on roll-your-own spring rolls.) It ...
McClure’s Bloody Mary Mix
I love a Bloody Mary during Sunday mornings. It’s not a drink that I ever consume on weekdays, but there is something about a Bloody Mary during a Sunday brunch with friends that just starts my ...
Artists, Hipsters, and Photos of Food
Camera phones, Instagram, and social media over-stimulus have created this air of disdain for photographing food. We’ve all been totally bombarded by fuzzy, out-of-focus, terribly lit, and ...
Eleven Madison Park: A Beautiful Cookbook for Your Eyes and Tastebuds
I have a bit of an addiction to cookbooks. Yes, it’s true, and I would imagine many of you can relate to that. I cook a lot, a whole lot, as in every day. And seeing as I do it for a career, I ...
Szigeti Sparkling Gruner Veltliner
I’ve been writing a lot about sparkling wines this time of year. I think they are great for celebrating, but they also are a nice wine to serve during cocktail parties or with light ...
A List of Gastronomic New Year’s Resolutions
So it’s January 1: mazel tov! The Mayans were wrong, you made it through that crazy New Year’s Eve party, and Snookie hasn’t had another baby. We are all gonna be okay! Now that it’s ...
The Tamalada: Tamales and Community
Earlier this week, we explored the holiday tamal tradition, tracking down possible explanations for the connection between these tasty steamed masa cakes and the holiday season. Of course, no ...
Five Healthy Salads for Your New Years’ Resolution
Admit it, we all do it. Come January 1, we all resolve to be healthier. It’s so cliché. We all try to be cooler than that, but deep down, yeah, we need to eat healthier. The problem is ...