Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
When I saw these lil baby fingerlings at Trader Joe’s I just couldn’t resist. They’re so cute I could pinch their little potato cheeks. At this size they only take about 20 minutes (maybe less) to cook at 425 so flavor them up and get them in the oven for a quick side dish. I tossed…
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There are two directions you can go in at Genuine Liquorette, the new subterranean bar below Genuine Superette. You can either get a drink via the Cha-Chunker, a contraption that cuts a hole into a canned beverage, into which a mini bottle of booze is inserted. Or you can simply grab a full size bottle…
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When it comes to trendy restaurants, I’ve grown accustomed to tiny portions. That is particularly so when it comes to trendy tacos. Not so at Seamore’s. Their fish tacos ain’t so teeny. Praise the seafood gods, which in this case, are the same as the meatball deities. At Seamore’s, Michael Chernow easily transitions from land…
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I’m sure you’ve heard it: “fans of Gone Girl will love The Girl on the Train.” Well, it’s true. You’ll tear through it. You, just like the narrator Rachel, will want to know what happened to the loving couple she watches every morning from her seat on the train. She imagines what their lives must be like…
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Last week (and both of the weekends surrounding it) was crazy busy with an activity every single night. This week, I decided things needed to calm down a bit. A more relaxed week is appropriate since the Yom Kippur holiday was yesterday. I took some much needed time to reflect and suggest you do the same,…
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Ever feel like you need to get something off your chest? Sometimes I’ve just gotta talk it out. That’s why I’ve decided to do a monthly feature called “Thoughts On…” At the beginning of the month, I’ll provide a prompt to stimulate discussion. The point is to get us to put our thoughts out there…
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Matt put me in charge of apps for Rosh Hashanah dinner so I started by making prosciutto, arugula, and blue cheese bundles. It was such an easy app to throw together that I decided to make something else, too. These Old Bay peanuts are also ridiculously simple to make and are the perfect bar snack.…
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Usually, when you build a meal around a jarred sauce, also known as taking the easy way out, it’s some sort of pasta with marinara. That doesn’t have to be the case if you can shop at Trader Joe’s. They have tons of jarred sauces for all sorts of cuisines. I recently picked up a jar…
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Last week was so nice being a short week because of Labor Day…this week not so much. At least I’ve had some fun things going on, like book club tonight. This weekend should also be a good one, filled with Georgia football and Karina’s 30th birthday brunch at a restaurant I’ve been wanting to try.…
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Part of the fun of enjoying a meal is dressing for it. The right outfit sets the mood. I think the food just tastes better when I’m dressed appropriately for the occation. My ensemble for a night out with the girls is very different from the one I would wear to a Sunday boozy brunch.…
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Peaches to Apples 