Monthly Archives: February 2012
In the News: Can Ice Cream Be Racist?
Ben & Jerry’s is at it again, stirring sh*t up and getting reamed about a controversial flavor. (Remember the hullabaloo over Schweddy Balls? Yeeaah.) Last Friday, the iconoclastic ice cream company announced it would release a new flavor in honor … Continue reading
Filed under Food, in the news
Kitchen Adventures: Brilliant Brioche
There is a reason why I will never lose weight in time for bikini season this year–it’s brioche. It’s buttery, light, melt-in-your-mouth goodness, and I just can’t get enough. Now that I know how to make it successfully, well, I … Continue reading
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Laissez les Bonbons Rouler!
In honor of the year’s most indulgent holiday, I present to you my latest creation, the Mardi Gras cake bonbon. Okay, fine, they’re cake balls, and they’re not exactly ground breaking, but they definitely fit Fat Tuesday’s “let’s throw the … Continue reading
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I’m Craving: Funky Fromage
I must confess: I’m very attracted to smelly foods. Durian, kimchi, bagoong, Époisses de Bourgogne, fish sauce, garlic–I will eat it all, and in vast quantities, if left to my own devices. Of course, I won’t eat these all at … Continue reading
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V-Day Sweet Treats
Roses may die and diamonds may be forever–but a box full of exotic Kit Kats is a Valentine’s Day gift that just keeps on giving. My good friend and fellow blogger Ilene just returned from an epic trip to Taiwan … Continue reading
Filed under Food, Random musings
In the News: The Best Commercial I’ve Seen This Year
I’m not usually one to buy into TV ads for fast food chains, but this Chipotle commercial that stole the show last night during the Grammys had some people getting a little blubbery over burritos. It was a deadly … Continue reading
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I’m Craving: Half Moons
Yesterday, I was back in my old stomping grounds of Somerville, MA, getting my braces removed (yay!), and, knowing it would be a good long while before I’d be able to visit the Beantown area, I made it a point … Continue reading
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Kitchen Adventures: Keen on Quinoa
On my newly-vegan colleague/friend Mr. Smith’s recommendation, I picked up a box of quinoa at Trader Joe’s last weekend, just to see what the fuss is all about. Everyone keeps telling me how awesome this stuff is–not only in terms … Continue reading
Book It: SF Ice Cream Double Header
I think the cookbook publishing world is conspiring against me and all the other broke-as-a-joke sweets enthusiasts out there. Why else would they tempt us with the back-to-back releases of recipe books from two of San Francisco’s best ice creameries? … Continue reading
