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 […]
Are you doing anything next Tuesday night? Well, if you don’t have plans for October 13th and you’re interested in pickling, I have the perfect event for you! The American Museum of Natural History is hosting an awesome event called “The Magic of Pickling,” where you’ll learn why pickling is so popular, what kinds of […]
On Saturday morning, I was in the mood for waffles but didn’t feel like actually leaving my apartment, waiting for a table, or paying for anything since I have the ingredients at home. My mom bought me a waffle maker (because that is obviously a kitchen gadget you need…especially in NYC) and it was actually […]
The first time I made spaghetti alla carbonara, it was election night. I remember because I was going to watch the election results with some friends but the bar we were going to was too packed so we ended up going back to my apartment. I didn’t plan to have people come over for dinner, […]
