Tag Archives: bbq

The Black Dog, Urbana IL

I’ll Be Remiss If I Miss Blogging About The Black Dog

Is mealtime just something you need to address so you can carry on with your day? Would you settle for whatever is easily accessible to you, or would you make an effort for something truly worth eating? How much do YOU love good food? Would you be willing to drive to the next … Continue Reading ››

The gorbals brooklyn

A Perfect Day Out In Brooklyn!

Last Saturday I was signed up for a cake making class at Momofuku Milk Bar, Brooklyn! While that alone is reason enough for me to jump on the train to NYC, hurriedly hop on the subway to Brooklyn and then run the rest of the way on foot to Momofuku Milk Bar - … Continue Reading ››

Kajitsu new york

Kajitsu - When You Feel Like Something Unusual

Feeling hungry? Don’t feel like cooking at home? Feel like going out to eat? Sure! Well! What do you feel like eating? Chinese? Sushi? Indian? Mexican? Italian? Spanish? Burgers? BBQ? Korean? Just a Salad? Hmmm.... how about Buddhist vegan cuisine? Say what?!!! Click here to read about this unusual spot- Kajitsu: a must-visit foodie destination in New York … Continue Reading ››
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Perfect End To A Great Weekend

Last weekend we had LOTS of family over from AZ, NJ and MA. The house buzzed with activity all weekend long, the conversation un-paused, and our kitchen the center of all the action.

When the last of the guests left on Sunday, all I could get myself to do was cuddle up … Continue Reading ››

Royal Guard Fish & Chips Norwalk CT

Lahore, Delhi & London - Under One Roof!

I am super excited about this new addition to Fairfield County food scene. It brings back many childhood memories. Memories that I have tried to re-live ever since I set foot in the US. Often coming close ... yet not close enough to that taste, that sensation, that feeling of pure pleasure and … Continue Reading ››

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The Bold And The Flavorful

Rosa Mexicano has been an institution in New York since the early 1980‘s. Accomplishing the unthinkable, it introduced authentic Mexican cuisine with a contemporary twist and turned it into an elegant dining experience- way back when we wouldn’t have considered Mexican cuisine as an upscale dining option. Pulling from the core of Mexican culture, every … Continue Reading ››
New England Culinary Institute

Ski Trip Morphed Into Foodie Adventure

I don’t ski. I don’t ice-skate. In fact I don’t engage in too many outdoor sports- because, frankly, I have a terrible sense of balance.

I do eat! In fact, I LOVE to eat. I thrill in the adventure of it.

So when my family wanted to go on a ski … Continue Reading ››

A Cooking Trend Gaining Momentum

I am all excited about a cooking trend that originated in laboratories, in the recent years it has spread out to high-end restaurants, and is finally making its way into home kitchens. It's a technique that employs exact science to create consistent and perfect results each and every time.

Most of us … Continue Reading ››

Science and Cooking Harvard class

Understanding the Science of Cooking

I am left enthralled, animated, educated, excited, mesmerized, inspired, hungry for more and quite simply ... in-awe, after auditing a 10 week online course presented by Harvard University last fall. The course was called Science and Cooking.

Science and Cooking Harvard class

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RantsRavesWishes

Rants, Raves, & Wishes

Well, folks! 2013 unveiled many exciting adventures for me. I hope you were able to take the journey vicariously through my blog posts or experienced some of the things first hand after reading about them. As the year comes to a close, I could not help but ponder over what I loved, disliked, … Continue Reading ››