Rather than therapeutically writing about the inevitable “post Christmas blues,” which undoubtedly will befall many an individual in just a week or so from today, I’ve decided to revel in the beauty of the season by creating a “best of” list for this Christmas. If you’re looking for a new cookie, a new Xmas CD, [...]
Archive for the ‘Food & wine’ Category
Christmastime is here…A “best of” for Christmas, 2010
Posted in Arts, Beauty, Christmas, Food & wine, holidays, Home decor, music, New York City on December 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
You cannot go wrong with Gramercy Tavern!
Posted in Dining out, Food & wine, New York City, Uncategorized on November 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The Gramercy Tavern, on E. 20th St, is my new favorite NYC spot for food/wine. J & I went last night for a somewhat last-minute Monday evening rendez-vous, and we had an absolutely incredible meal complete with amazing wine, impeccable service, and stunning decor. This is THE place to go in NYC, in my book. [...]
The Quest for a Great Meal Out: Frustrations and Revelations with Restaurants (it’s more complicated than one might think…)
Posted in Asheville restaurants, cooking, Dining out, Food & wine, New York City, Travel on September 25, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Last night my husband and I decided to have our long-awaited date night at a cute tapas bar on the upper west side, which will remain nameless, but I have indeed been there before — twice, in fact — and was reasonably pleased both times — enough to go back. I’ll keep this as succinct [...]
Eating in Trinidad: spice abounds!
Posted in cooking, Food & wine, Travel on August 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The legendary Doubles This past summer, I returned to Trinidad for the 3rd time to work/perform as a tutor/cellist for the National Sinfonia Orchestra’s summer workshop. I always have a great time in Trinidad, and being the foodie that I am, I pay close attention to the food of whatever culture in which I find [...]
A Food Lover’s Foray into a “Fad” Diet (that really does seem reasonable)
Posted in cooking, Food & wine, Health on June 4, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Two things: 1) I love to eat. 2) I am and have been extremely skeptical of anything even remotely resembling fad diets, no-carb funny business, vegan or macro-biotic malarchy, etc. It all just seems so silly. I mean…right? For all serious food-lovers who saw “Julie & Julia,” I think we all nodded (and perhaps giggled) [...]
It’s been a good spring! Best of spring, 2010 – food, wine, cooking, music, beauty, fitness, etc.
Posted in Food & wine, Health, music, Shearwater, Tori Amos, Uncategorized on April 30, 2010 | 2 Comments »
So my blog-skeptic friends would take one look at this and say something to the effect of, “why would you think people would find your ‘best of” list to be remotely interesting?” Said question implies, of course, that bloggers are narcissistic enough to have the audacity to think other people would be interested in what [...]
I miss Jason and his cooking…but never fear! I have the Philabaum lemons!
Posted in Food & wine, music, New York City, Shearwater, Tori Amos on March 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »
My mom has always said that when my dad traveled, she would resort to really, really simple eating — like, cereal for dinner. While I relate to that approach to “single/alone” dining, I really do enjoy making quality meals for myself that do indeed take some preparation, & some- albeit simple- planning. My husband is [...]
A semi-self-invented (and very good) recipe, a fabulous Cabernet, snow outside, the White Album…
Posted in Food & wine, music on February 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
work in progress Delicious cabernet from Chile cinnamon raisin bread dipped in Stonewall Kitchen Herbes de Provence dipping oil Major snowstorm today, trek to Coles gym in said snow, preparations for my trip to Maine, dissertationing, as always…and cooking! Jason is away, but does that mean I don’t indulge in some creative endeavors in [...]
Food, Glorious Food! Hedonism, Michael Pollan, and Getting the Best From Eating
Posted in Food & wine, Health, non-fiction reading, Travel, Uncategorized on January 8, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Lunch in Port Magee, Ireland: Seafood Chowder, Brown Bread, Hot Whiskey, Guinness I’m very proud to state the following: I love food. I love wine & hot whiskeys. I don’t ‘diet,’ and therefore don’t count calories or fat grams. I don’t do anything fad-oriented such as no-carb eating. I’m not vegan or even vegetarian. BUT…I [...]
The taste & sound of Christmas
Posted in Food & wine, holidays, music, Uncategorized on December 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
At my parents house: note Chopin & Tori Amos music on the piano 2009 Christmas season will probably be most remembered for the east coast snow storm. And this post wouldn’t be complete without sending a heartfelt tribute to my sister, her husband, Charly, Captain Nissy, and Little Bird: they got stranded in the Atlanta [...]
