Three months since I started the Aerogarden. I haven’t had too much luck with the chives, oregano, or mint, but I’ve successfully used the basil and thyme (especially the basil). I actually cut off all of the mint right before this post (I couldn’t stand it anymore). This week’s growth: As you can see, I […]
If you’re ever in the mood for really cheap hand-pulled noodles, there’s a great shop in Chinatown that serves them for under $6. There’s no English sign, but on East Broadway, I feel like a lot of the shops don’t even bother with an English translation. This noodle shop has a bright yellow sign in […]
Over the weekend, I had a date with my favorite little girl, Faire. We made plans to visit the American Museum of Natural History to see monkeys and dinosaurs (her favorites!) Here are some pictures of our date: Faire’s impression of a turtle: Check out her amazingly adorable red leather shoes: I love this picture […]
Last Thursday, after a really fun night at a gdgt.com event, I headed to Luke’s Lobster to check out their lobster rolls. Surprisingly, I never had lobster rolls growing up; living in central Illinois does not bode well for fresh seafood. Everytime I had lobster, it was prepared in a traditional Chinese way (stir-fried with […]
One of my favorite types of fish to eat is cod. I fell in love with it in Spain; my family went to the Boqueria in Barcelona and ate at Bar Pinotxo, where they served cod with potatoes and tomato sauce – a simple dish that might’ve been the best cod I’ve ever had. The […]
