Swoon for the moon (cake)

Oct 20, 05 Swoon for the moon (cake)

Posted by in Recipes

The earliest memory I have of mooncakes is my dad bringing them home in a beautiful red metal box with gold trim. I didn’t particularly care what was inside the box — I just knew that I wanted the box. Since then, most of the mooncakes I’ve received or bought for myself have been wrapped in a simple red paper box...

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Food I’m lovin’

Oct 18, 05 Food I’m lovin’

Posted by in Restaurants, The Best... Lists

I almost always have my camera with me whenever I step out of the house. I never know when edible inspiration will hit, so it’s best to be prepared. These are foods that I’ve eaten and in most cases, didn’t expect to like. The mere fact that they are on this list proves otherwise. While these foods don’t...

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And now we pause for a Commercial Break

This past weekend was unlike any other: I did my first ever trail ride on Saturday (riding up the mountain!) and I ran my first ever 10k on Sunday. Read on for the write-up and some photos. Regular food programming resumes tomorrow.

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Friday’s Revisited

Oct 14, 05 Friday’s Revisited

Posted by in American, Restaurants

It’s been years since I last visited Friday’s. Seemingly cast by the wayside in favor of the newer restaurant chains, it’s a far cry from when it first opened in the early ’90s and succeeded in smashing all occupancy records. Since then, Friday’s branches around the city have opened and closed, and for...

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Food on my shirt

Oct 13, 05 Food on my shirt

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If there’s one other thing that I’m passionate about aside from food, it’s t-shirts that carry witty sayings about food. I’m a sucker for shirts that mouth off even before I do. But I won’t buy just any shirt with some quote on it. It’s got to be me. Here are my favorites:This is my trademark...

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