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. […]
Happy Summer! The New York Times recently did an article about shaved ice, so I figured I’d post my favorite shaved ice from my trip abroad. The night markets all have shaved ice, but the best I’ve had was at Shilin night market. My aunt used to take us there when we were kids and […]
When I’m not in the mood to cook dinner, David and I usually walk to Whole Foods to pick up a rotisserie chicken, some veggies, and some fresh fruit for a quick dinner. The other night, I was in the mood for having chicken with mayonnaise (maybe because I wanted to improve on the chicken […]
