Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
The broad behind the blog
Read More
How to reach me
Read More
Trader Joe’s has a parmesan ranch dressing that they claim is low fat. It doesn’t taste low fat, which is why I had no problem drenching my slaw with it. Just toss some broccoli slaw with diced bell peppers and that dressing and you have a great picnic side. Halved cherry ‘maters would work well,…
Read More
Sometimes I think there’s a place you’ve just got to know about and my Public Service Announcements (PSAs) will give you the full skinny. The truffles at Stick With Me Sweets are perfect little domes with a gorgeous bit of color brushed across the top. When you see them lined up next to each other,…
Read More
Typically, when pasta is the main meal, it’s a Wintertime thing. You don’t mind eating hearty bolognese or dense alfredo when you’re in an oversized sweater by the fireplace. But it is totally possible to create a pasta entree that won’t make you afraid to put on a bikini afterwards. The key is to use…
Read More
“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 the…
Read More
No work tomorrow! The weather is not supposed to be ideal, but I’m still looking forward to celebrating the 4th of July. Last Thursday I went on an impromptu bar crawl in Hoboken to celebrate a friend moving into the area. It wasn’t an actual bar crawl; our group of six just happened to go…
Read More
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…
Read More
The ramen burger debuted at Smorgasburg two years ago and was a HIT. I didn’t even attempt to get one because I never felt like waiting an hour in the August heat, fighting off a bad case of boob sweat. But now that there are more Smorgasburg locations and the hysteria has subsided, it’s not so tough…
Read More
Sometimes I think there’s a place you’ve just got to know about and my Public Service Announcements (PSAs) will give you the full skinny. The Little Italy neighborhood of Manhattan is not my first choice for legit Italian. I would rather go to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx for quality markets or Piccolo Angolo in…
Read More
Morning people are actually happier people. Read on for other interesting characteristics of early birds and night owls. Before the arrival of Europeans, it is estimated that 300 languages were spoken in what is now the US, but it is predicted only about 20 Native American languages will survive into 2050. You’ve probably heard a…
Read More
Yesterday was drizzly and blah so Albert and I decided to go on a Sunday adventure, which really just means trying a new restaurant in a different neighborhood instead of going to an old standby. We wound up at Sweet Chick because I suddenly remembered they were famous for chicken and waffles and I could think…
Read More
Peaches to Apples 