My wisdom teeth are coming out tomorrow. I’ve stocked up on juices, pureed soups, jello, Ensure, potatoes, and I bought supplies to make chocolate pudding from scratch. Will I have the motivation to shuffle to the kitchen in a pain … Continue reading
I have posted my New Year’s resolutions on the web since 2005, believing that if I post them in a public forum and revisit them at the end of the year, I am more likely to follow through. I’ve never … Continue reading
In celebration of the holiday, I present this awkward prom-style Christmas photo for your consideration, complete with soft focus and head tilts.
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
I have tried to start an apartment garden a number of times and have always been met with failure. The first plants died during an ill-timed vacation, the next (pictured above) wilted for reasons unknown, and my beautiful basil plants … Continue reading
Pictured above: Me at age 4 or 5, along with the neighborhood gang. Identities have been concealed to protect the innocent. I will officially turn twenty-five at 2:53pm today. The combination of high temperatures and my birthday means no cooking … Continue reading
I’m looking for new dishes to try in my kitchen. What’s your favorite food? Is there something you’ve always wanted to learn more about or try to make? Which impossibly difficult dish do you want me to attempt and document … Continue reading
Ramsey and I returned last night from a mini vacation at my uncle’s shore house in Ocean City, NJ. It was great to escape from New York for a few days to relax and see family. Looking back, I should … Continue reading
The folks over at Food Crypt recently posted a link to Michael Pollan discussing his latest book, In Defense of Food, for WBEZ Chicago. It’s a great introduction into Pollan’s work and worth checking out whether you’ve read any of … Continue reading
I found myself at a bar in the East Village on Saturday night after dinner and a movie around Union Square. After introductions to friends of friends, we hit on something we all had in common: a love of Momofuku … Continue reading
