Month: January 2020

As a Boston native, I have, shall we say, a very particular take on the relationship between cold weather and ice cream—that is, I acknowledge (or at least behave as if there were) no relationship between the two. After all, it’s not as if people suddenly stop consuming cold drinks during the winter months; why …

In which I miss out on soft serve but eat a $10 slice of cake that’s actually worth it Read More »

One of the inadvertent side effects of eating mostly outside my neighborhood is that I have a tendency to overlook good food when it’s right nearby. Or rather, I should say, I have a tendency to investigate less and to dismiss more easily after a single so-so experience. Such was the case at Epicerie Boulud …

Basque cake, Breton cake Read More »

I’ve spent the last week trying to get over a brief but nasty bout with the flu, and as per usual when I get sick, pretty much the only thing I’ve wanted to eat is dumplings in soup. More specifically, jhol momo, which prior to three days ago I hadn’t eaten in months but suddenly …

Dumplings and dancing in Jackson Heights (a tale of two momos) Read More »

Cardamom-laced coffee is ridiculously fast and easy to make, but it manages to turn what a standard beverage experience into something really exceptional. Prep Time: 3-5 minutes 2 shots of espresso 1/3 cup milk 1 packet of brown sugar Sprinkling of cardamom powder and cinnamon Directions: Put milk in a saucepan with desired amount of …

The pleasures of cardamom coffee Read More »

I’ve never been a huge fan of nougatine (i.e., torrone, the confection made from egg whites, honey, and various types of nuts), especially the crunchy Italian kind, but this year for some reason I got a craving for it. More specifically, I got a craving for the soft, dark chocolate-covered kind with hazelnuts. I was …

Nougatine… with dark chocolate and hazelnuts Read More »

For the record, it was my New Year’s resolution last year as well, but this time I really mean it (hah!). It’s not as if the world really *needs* one more food blog, especially from someone living in New York City, but I certainly spend enough time looking for/thinking about/talking about food, and have sufficiently …

Starting this blog is my 2020 New Year’s resolution Read More »