In no particular order, allow me to disgorge some thoughts and links: – Pre-made pesto from Costco is kind of my personal lazy-dinner lifesaver. Add more garlic, add some heavy cream, pour it over chicken, put in some lemon and spoon it over some fish…whatever! All is within the realm of possibility! I’M LAZY ADDICTED. [...]
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Joanie’s Pastry Adventure: the beginning
For those of you who don’t know, I recently moved to New York – not only to get away from my dull corporate job, but to finally realize my dream of going to pastry school and becoming a real pastry chef! (cue triumphant music) And because I know all of you are checking this blog [...]
Banana v. Vanilla: Twinkie Battle Royal
The most difficult thing about the Banana Twinkie is finding one. Yesterday, my friend James and I scoured midtown Manhattan for about an hour, stopping at every deli and grocery store we passed. Twinkies, to start off with, have become a rarity in New York. The Banana Twinkie is an even rarer animal. Luckily for [...]
We get mail!
Skip, I’ve been checking out your site (I like it, especially your review about doughnuts) and I had a little suggestion for you. I assume that you too are an NPR man, but I can imagine that catching Morning Edition is a bit of a stretch for you. Because of that, you may have missed [...]
What I have to deal with when I’m in Williamsburg
Who would eat this? Really. Herring in cream sauce is supposed to bring you luck if you eat it on New Year’s Eve, so says my stepfather. Well shit, that must be why I’ve had such bad luck for the last few years. Mmm herring snacks. In other news, I got a new camera. Tres [...]