I was thrilled to read online that famed Portland eatery Pok Pok is actually quite friendly to food allergies. I’ve been wanting to go there for awhile but assumed it would be laden with soy sauce. The way they handle … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago, winemaker Randall Graham dropped a bombshell via Twitter: hisrestaurant, Le Cigare Volant, is closing as of Dec. 31. Graham is the man behind Bonny Doon Wines and LCV is the restaurant/tasting room for the winery. Le … Continue reading
I’ve looked longingly at stuffed squash blossoms on menus numerous times. The combination of creamy cheese and fried battered blossom always holds such appeal. However, until the other day, I’d never actually tried one. I’ve had squash blossoms, of course, … Continue reading
A recent article in Bitch magazine about lifestyle blogs really resonated with me. The piece’s premise was that many of these lifestyle blogs are just the newest way that women are comparing themselves and coming up short. And you know? … Continue reading
Not being near our families for the holidays has been a little hard, probably more so for me than bk, but we’re learning to create our own, new traditions. I was unable to attend his family’s Passover seder last year … Continue reading
Source: seriouseats.com via Jessica on Pinterest I’m trying to use Pinterest as a way of collecting all of the various recipes I find online and want to try, but so far I have mixed feelings about it. This week I … Continue reading
Source: mobile.seriouseats.com via Jessica on Pinterest I’m kind of a brussels sprouts fiend. When I was in grad school, I’d frequently eat an entire bag for dinner. Roasting is my tried-and-true method, though I also like pan-searing and steaming, and … Continue reading
Here are a few of the recipes I’ve been adding to my “to make” list as of late: Peanut butter cookies from Saveur, made without flour. These sound very similar to ones I’ve made previously. Almond flour crab cakes with … Continue reading