Cooking Simplified
Walking the streets of NYC, it’s nearly impossible to identify a purely American restaurant. There’s no doubt our country’s cuisine has always suffered (correction: benefited) from an identity crisis. The fourth grader in me would probably describe American food as hot dogs and apple pies – but I think we’ve long been forgetting another staple …
Hello from my brand new studio apartment! I am loving every minute of living in my obsessively clean space, from guilt-free selfishness to the occasional evening spent in a towel wrap. There is, however, one bonus I just didn’t see coming. Perhaps I should provide a bit of background…although I don’t love math and I certainly don’t …
I am beginning to think that brunch is just…overrated. I am all about the experience; any excuse to spend time with friends, try a new restaurant, and indulge in all things salty and sweet is fine by me. (Although it’s mind-boggling to me that most restaurants still have not come up with a combination meal. …
The Brussels sprout has become a multidimensional ingredient. Once feared by children everywhere, the sprout has transformed from a steamed and plain green into a caramelized and crispy restaurant staple. Roasted or sauteed, it makes the perfect accompaniment to a meal. Two summers ago my parents took me to their favorite Italian eatery in St. …
My ideal weekend evening is spent with good friends, good food, and good wine. So here I was on a Friday night, trekking to Gramercy to meet up with two of my childhood friends. We had grown up together in St. Louis and recently found our way back into one another’s lives—a benefit of living …