Bandwidth

Much like the terrible internet connection in my old apartment, my bandwidth has been very limited lately. Work has been busy, and by the time I’m done with things for my full time job and my freelance job, I can’t … Continue reading →

Momofuku-Inspired Brussels Sprouts

When most people think of brussels sprouts, fish sauce is not the first thing to come to mind. However, when I had the brussels sprouts at Momofuku Ssäm Bar last year, they were a perfect match. I’ve had plans to … Continue reading →

Apple Cranberry Pie

It was a banner weekend: dinner on the Upper West Side on Friday night, the farmers’ market in Grand Army Plaza on Saturday morning, shopping and macarons in SoHo in the afternoon, beer and tacos in Sunset Park at night, … Continue reading →

Food Rules

Michael Pollan has been collecting people’s personal eating rules for a new book and he posted some of his favorites on the New York Times website. It got me thinking about my food rules. They include: Don’t eat anything that’s … Continue reading →

Sweet Potato Wedges with Tarragon Mayo

Things have yet to die down completely around here, so I’m keeping tonight’s post short and straight to the point: Sweet potatoes! Cut, season, roast, serve with fattening (and delicious) dipping sauce. During the Sunday of Sandwiches, Angela showed me … Continue reading →

Grandma’s Recipe Book: Honey Whole Wheat Bread

There are a number of recipes written on random stationary in my grandmother’s collection. This is on hotel stationary, while others come from factories, a research facility of some sort, and (what I believe to be) my aunt’s algebra homework. … Continue reading →

On the Move

This week has been hectic between work, freelancing, and preparing for a weekend trip, so I’ve taken a brief cooking break. I’m heading down to DC Friday evening to live blog, tweet, and lend a helping hand at the First … Continue reading →

Zucchini Bread

The kitchen table in my apartment offers a rotating assortment of baked goods in tupperware containers and ziploc bags. Last week, Erin made pumpkin cookies and banana nut muffins. Then, Clare made pumpkin bread and muffins, followed a few days … Continue reading →

Sunday Sandwiches

My friends Angela and Sean hosted a small gathering Sunday afternoon to celebrate an a match made in culinary heaven: grilled sandwiches and beer. They gathered an impressive array of meats, cheeses, mustards, and more, and were ready with some … Continue reading →

Apartment Dining PSA

For my last cop out entry of the week, I need to inform you, dear reader, of this. You’ll know it’s October 26th by the scent of pork wafting from my kitchen