I have a thing for bright, vibrant colors. I have a closet full of colorful spring dresses, most of which I accumulated while in Chicago of all places (which is entirely impractical for Chicago weather; should be investing in heavy winter sweaters to keep me warm, but that just seems so dull in comparison). … Continue Reading
Babka=sweet yeast cake Who doesn’t like a chocolate babka? It’s chocolaty, it’s swirly, it’s delicious. It’s definitely the superior babka, not like cinnamon babka, which is clearly the lesser babka [in the words of Seinfeld]. How can one eat babka without thinking about Seinfeld? I haven’t had babka in years. Grew up in New York, … Continue Reading
I kept peeking in the oven as this bread was baking. Didn’t want to interrupt the baking process, but couldn’t overcome my curiosity. Just wanted to make sure it was progressing along, and didn’t all of a sudden collapse in the oven. Each time I took a glimpse, the bread was looking good — nice … Continue Reading
The last few times I’ve had pizza out, it was topped with seafood. Mussels at Pizza Paradiso in Washington, D.C. Grilled octopus at Osteria in Philadelphia. Pizza after my own heart, as I love just about all seafood. Why not atop pizza? Forget what you’ve heard about not mixing seafood and cheese. Sometimes you just … Continue Reading
Always on the lookout for cool props. I came across this great piece of Japanese drift wood in the clearance section of an antique shop in Old Town, Alexandria, VA, this past weekend. Just sitting there on the floor, unassuming, camouflaged among the flashier items. According to the sales staff, someone else had been admiring … Continue Reading
