Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
We are all very used to seeing steak tacos served with sauteed peppers and onions. It’s a good combo, one I can’t fault, but I’m going to suggest a small change. How about swapping the bell peppers and white/yellow onion for squash and red onion? You still get the same texture, but with a different flavor.…
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It’s not often that I’m in Brooklyn. I’ve got nothing against it; in fact, I really like the area, but most of my activities/friends happen to be in Manhattan. That’s why, when my beau and I found ourselves in Williamsburg for an event at Brooklyn Brewery, we took the rare opportunity to explore the neighborhood. When…
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“Sweet & Sour” is my version of that dinner table game where every guest says what the best and worst parts of the day were. As we head into the weekend, I think it’s important to get the bad stuff off your chest and remember the positives as a silver lining and energizing factor. When…
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Given that it’s a short week, work is a little busier than normal, but I am loving that it’s only 4 days long. This weekend should be fun with a Garth Brooks concert and an event at Brooklyn Brewery already in the books. We got an engagement present last week! That package was definitely nice…
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My beau is all of a sudden really into swordfish. Not a typical craving but one I’m happy to indulge because 1) it’s healthy and 2) it makes for a very quick meal. I took my two gorgeous swordfish steaks and seasoned them with pink peppercorn, sea salt, and lemon zest. I put them season…
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My beau was concerned we needed one more side dish on our 4th of July spread and was really feelin a pasta salad. I was not so convinced. Pasta and potato salads are usually mayo based…not so great for sitting out in the sun all day while people graze. “So just create a pasta salad without mayonnaise,”…
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The high and low from the week of 6/27
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After reading Yes, Chef I had an idea of what Nordic cuisine might taste like. Never having tried it, I gathered there were a lot of eggs, bread, fish, and pickling. Vegetables…not so much. Outside of Ikea, there aren’t many opportunities to try Nordic food, even in a place like NYC, so I was excited to…
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My weekly fun
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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 