Hey there, blog world. It’s been a while, hasn’t it?
So here’s the thing. I’ve been cheating on the whole plate.
I love this blog. It’s been with me through a host of major life changes. It’s brought me some incredible friends. It’s helped me remember some delicious restaurant experiences and catalogue some of my favorite recipes. [...]
fresh watermelon juice; tostada with black beans, cabbage, cotija cheese, pickled jalapeños, guacamole, and hot sauce.
Two Saturday nights ago, as I rode the subway home following a seriously awkward goodbye, I was feeling a little sorry for myself. My dad often tells me that I am an overly analytical person – I will consider [...]
Kicking off last week at Mundo in Astoria:
red sonja: red lentils, bulgur, fresh greens, oriental spices
causa: layers of mushrooms, beets, avocado, potato, dill, red onion, peppers
semolina halva cake surrounding vanilla ice cream
A few months back, a coworker told me about a new yoga studio in her neighborhood in Queens, [...]
First meal after moving [every bit as delightful as it looks], shared three ways at ABC Kitchen:
sweet pea soup with carrots and mint; raw diver scallops with sea beans, serrano chiles and limes; roasted carrot and avocado salad with crunchy seeds, sour cream, and citrus
black sea bass with chiles and herbs, [...]
Last weekend, in celebration of Father’s Day, my family spent several hours at a particularly special dinner table. By the meal’s end, my mom, with many years of dining behind her, proclaimed this was her favorite meal, ever. That’s a pretty bold statement, considering some of the meals we’ve shared.
Eleven Madison Park, you [...]