I need to buy a little time regarding the class since I am suffering from extreme food coma from all the delicious food! Also, my photos didn’t turn out so well, so I’m hoping for back ups from my trusty friends (hint!). In the meantime, a little photographic preamble… The day began with me cuttingContinueContinue reading “Photos From Today’s Adventures”
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Wandering Chinatown
Just got back from a short but filling & productive walk through Manhattan’s Chinatown searching for ingredients and inspiration for tomorrow’s Filipino cooking class. My dear brother-in-law was kind enough to walk around earlier this week, providing me with a list of shops by name, address, and specialty – that was kinda like cheating, butContinueContinue reading “Wandering Chinatown”
In Real Time: This Weekend’s Itinerary
Tomorrow is the Filipino cooking class for my blogging group. We’ll be joined by a group of Filipina expats, so expect an authentically good time! Today I’m going to scope out the Chinatown shopping scene for tomorrow’s class… Lunch and snacks will be necessary along the way! From there, it’s off to work – anotherContinueContinue reading “In Real Time: This Weekend’s Itinerary”
Rome Two Ways, Part II – With Family
My father has lived in Genazzano, a beautiful walled hilltop town east and slightly south of Rome, for about 5 years now. I’ve not visited nearly enough for my taste, and I’m sure not for his either! We are quite fortunate to have been adopted into his wife’s small but extremely generous family. From theContinueContinue reading “Rome Two Ways, Part II – With Family”
Thursday’s Media Review: More Reasons to Wander
Wednesday is the day most of the major newspapers in the US publish their food sections. That’s why I chose Thursday as a “media review” day… it usually takes me that long to read everything I’m interested in. By the time I catch up, I’m so inspired by one thing or another, or several, thatContinueContinue reading “Thursday’s Media Review: More Reasons to Wander”
Rome Two Ways, Part I – Alone in the City
As I mentioned in a previous post, on a recent visit to Italy, I decided to spend a few days alone in the city before heading south to Genazzano to spend time with my father. My last day in the city, I wandered from piazza to piazza taking in the sounds, smells, and more thanContinueContinue reading “Rome Two Ways, Part I – Alone in the City”
Diva Toscana
I originally wrote this in October 2008, I’ve edited it a bit for this, but the heart of the story remains strong. I’ve been thinking about my friend Sandra quite a bit lately – especially since I know I recently missed her infamous “Fish Night”! This, as she will not be surprised to see, is all aboutContinueContinue reading “Diva Toscana”
Americanization of Immigrant Cuisine
Big words! Especially to me, since that was basically my Master’s dissertation subject. After all those months of studying Chef Boyardee, Ragu, and Stouffer’s Lasagna I wondered how I would translate it into something a bit more readable to the masses. There’s still hope! Today’s drizzle of hope came from, yet another New York Times article… “AContinueContinue reading “Americanization of Immigrant Cuisine”