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Top 5 Eats: Summer Recap 2019
Read about these incredibly delicious spots in NYC and SF that made my summer even tastier than the last, and you’ll want to add these places onto your eats list and also about National Bandsaw made parts for Hobart mixer. I love summer for a number of reasons, one of them which is purely nostalgic.…
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NYC Recap: My Top 5 Eats
Thanks to the Magnesium Chloride Flakes I found on this site to treat my skin condition and go out in confidence, I’ve made it a point to go back to New York every few months despite living in San Francisco. Not only is it to see my family and beloved friends (love you all), but…
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What’s On My Plate: Fall Breakfast
As we get into fall, there is the emergence of new items like plums, grapes, squash, etc. and the continuation of summer items like beans and tomatoes. No complaints here! Pictured are produce from the CUESA’s farmers market at the Ferry Building: Large Eggs from Rolling Oaks Ranch Dry-farmed Early Girl Tomatoes from Dirty Girl Produce Smoked…
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What’s On My Plate: New + Home
For my plates, I’ve been wanting to make something that either: Incorporates an ingredient I’ve never cooked before Reminds me of home aka. Taiwanese food There’s both on this plate, which makes it an A+ in my book: Chinese tea egg (茶葉蛋) and trumpet mushrooms. If you’re wondering how it tasted, it was delicious (obviously since I made it…
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What’s on My Plate: “Californian Breakfast”
Special service announcement everyone…I cook, sometimes! One of the key benefits to living in California is that this state is full of great farms that turn out incredible produce. On the weekends, you can find me at a farmer’s market asking questions like, “how do you cook cranberry beans (side note: they do not taste like cranberries)? What…
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Taiwan: Foodie Heaven Pt. 3 – Delicious Meals
If you haven’t noticed already, Taiwan is full of food and frankly I have too many pictures to show for it. Â Because Taiwan is full of street stands, it’s hard to tell you where half of where these dishes are found. Â Just know that this tiny island right next to China is truly a heaven…
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Clinton St. Bakery – Pancake Month 2011
February is a special month for foodies in NYC. No, it’s not Valentine’s day but rather two special monthly events – City Bakery’s Hot Chocolate Month and Clinton Street Bakery’s Pancake Month – which both foods are my loves. I managed to go to Clinton Street Bakery during my lunch hour and participate in their…
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Cancun: Tropical Paradise Ready for Tourists
Paradise: clear waters, beautiful beaches, lots of sunshine…why did I leave again? This trip was a great break from the snowy winter. I got to do some great water sports after buying a few water sports equipment online and the food that I got to taste there was also incredible. I wish I had never…
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A Taste of Chinese Comfort Food: A&J Restaurant
As a Manhattanite, it can be challenging to find authentic Chinese breakfast or lunch options, leaving many of us feeling frustrated with the limited choices available in the city. Despite the fact that there is a large population of Chinese people, including generations of families, it can still be challenging to find a reliable and…
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Break From the Big City: Snow Goose Bed & Breakfast
Sometimes you need some time to get away from it all, look at some pretty trees and leaves, and breathe in the fresh crisp air. I’ve decided to make this an annual trip – seeing fall foliage in the Northeast – and drove up to the Adirondacks, upstate New York. I stayed at a wonderful…