Last night was the last of eight classes of the first ever ground-breaking session of Food Blogging with Steven Shaw (aka the Fat Man from EGullet) at the International Culinary Center. It was a great pleasure to take part in the inaugural class, laying the ground work for what I hope will be a long-running,Continue reading "End of a Journey"
Tuesday’s Top 5: Wanderlust
Instead of writing about places I have been, today I'm considering places I would like to go. This list is constantly changing depending on things I read, my friends' wanderings, or foods I want to taste in person. For this particular post, I'm only considering places I've never been because my top 5 could easilyContinue reading "Tuesday’s Top 5: Wanderlust"
In Real Time – Sunday in the Parks
My original plan for today was to hit several local food festivals today then go to a friend’s new house for a barbecue. However, between feeling under the weather and a dog-sitting commitment, I found that maybe I bit off more than I could chew (not literally, for once!). If you were in NYC today, IContinue reading "In Real Time – Sunday in the Parks"
Been There, Read That – This Little Piggy…
Two of the most notable things I’ve read this week in the world of food writing have either been specifically about pig-products or featured them prominently. Anyone who read the NY Times food section this week – or any of the food-press related blogs for that matter – probably read Harold McGee’s “Bringing Flavor BackContinue reading "Been There, Read That – This Little Piggy…"
From My Travels – Memories of a Trip to San Francisco
Since I missed Chef's Night Off last night, I'm taking a little bit of a break tonight... I wrote this for Eat and Tell a while back... you can tell by the writing style - a little sassier than lately! "Eat, drink, and be fat and drunk!" This is the saying on a magnet that hasContinue reading "From My Travels – Memories of a Trip to San Francisco"
Chef’s Night Off – Learning the Foods of the Philippines
As promised – my version of how the class went yesterday… This is definitely going to be a longer post than most Mondays, but worth it. Though I was expecting 12-15 participants, we ended up with 7 (including my brother-in-law and myself), but that did not stop us from completing nine unfamiliar recipes andContinue reading "Chef’s Night Off – Learning the Foods of the Philippines"
Photos From Today’s Adventures
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 cuttingContinue reading "Photos From Today’s Adventures"
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, butContinue reading "Wandering Chinatown"