I’ve been taking a class at ICC called The Craft of Food Writing with the infamous Alan Richman. We are nearing our last class and today was my private one-on-one critique session. I’m typically quite confident in class but I admit I was nervous going into his office. Rightfully so. The one or two ofContinueContinue reading “A Walk With The Master, Part 1 of 2”
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My Lucky Break – LUCKYRICE, Part 2 & 3
Of course, I meant to post this in a more timely manner. Such are the drawbacks of a demanding career and an addiction to continuing education (aka homework). Before I get into the past events, I just want to recommend that you take advantage of the LUCKYRICE Restaurant Week going on this week (May 3-9,ContinueContinue reading “My Lucky Break – LUCKYRICE, Part 2 & 3”
My Lucky Break – LUCKYRICE, Part 1
The past couple of evenings have been quite full, thanks to my friend Jennifer Baker of Mina Productions. She is one of the event producers for LUCKYRICE, a series of parties, discussions, cooking demonstrations, and a week of restaurant specials all over NYC (going on now!). So far, I’ve attended two events, and I stillContinueContinue reading “My Lucky Break – LUCKYRICE, Part 1”
Find This Place!
And enjoy some of the best, most creative BBQ anywhere! This place happens to be Fatty ‘Cue. Zak Pelaccio’s latest contribution to the NYC dining scene and his only venture currently in Brooklyn. All the meats are house smoked on the back deck. Preparations are unique with nods to a both Malaysia/Indonesia and the GreekContinueContinue reading “Find This Place!”
The Craft of Food Writing: The Madeleine
In the past week I started taking a couple of new classes, feeding my lifelong addiction to education. On Tuesdays, I’m taking The Craft of Food Writing with fourteen-time James Beard Award winning writer, Alan Richman, at The International Culinary Center (yes, where I work). I’ve been wanting to take this class for many years and am very excitedContinueContinue reading “The Craft of Food Writing: The Madeleine”
Media Review: Salt
A day late again! Eventually I’ll get back on track… in the meantime, I’m glad it’s only by one day. Quite a lot has been written about salt in recent years – from Mark Kurlansky’s best-selling book, Salt: A World History, to New York City’s proposed “ban on salt”. Despite the public’s mixed feelings about saltContinueContinue reading “Media Review: Salt”
A Tale of Two Sundays
Last weekend began my spring season of local wandering. Almost a year after starting this blog as part of a food blogging class with Steven Shaw (see the link to the International Culinary Center Foodblogging class on the right), I accompanied Steven and members of his 2010 class (as well as my former classmate, AnaContinueContinue reading “A Tale of Two Sundays”
Tuesday’s Top Five – LA Edition
I’ve always been an East Coast girl, even when I lived on the West Coast. Even more so, I’m a New Yorker, and as such, I’ve been a little prejudice against Los Angeles for a good long time. For years my friend Amy has been trying to convince me of the wonders of life inContinueContinue reading “Tuesday’s Top Five – LA Edition”