The new Trader Joe’s in Chelsea has this awesome shelf of all their new products (in case you’re wondering, the shelf is by their sampling station). I always stop to quickly browse their new products and have actually found really good snacks on those shelves (their new chocolate chip cookies that are slightly crispy and […]
Last week during the extremely uncomfortable heat, I tried to stay away from the stove but still managed to get into the kitchen to whip up some food for me and David. Green Papaya Salad is really great for the summer time because it’s not labor intensive and you probably already have all of the […]
Last week, I went to Tiny’s Giant Sandwich Shop on the Lower East Side to meet with Dave, the new owner of the shop: Tiny’s has been around for 10 years but recently switched owners; Dave kept the menu entirely the same and even kept the same employees! In fact, one woman has been preparing […]
A couple of weekends ago, I went home to North Carolina for the Dragonboat Festival. The Chinese Association was having a large party and wrapping zongzi for the occasion, so I decided to fly home to learn how to make the rice dumplings and also to spend time with my mom and her wonderful friends. […]
I’m always interested to read about people’s New York Diet on nymag.com and thought it would be fun to do a recap from my weekend’s festivities. On Saturday, I started the morning with a quick breakfast of two eggs, whole wheat toast, and a healthy dose of Frank’s red hot sauce. I was introduced to […]
