2012.

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. [...]

happy place.

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 [...]

defining routine.

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, [...]

neighborhoods and niceties.

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, [...]

eleven madison park.

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 [...]