Archive for the ‘Table talk’ Category
How Publix killed the Food Network star in me
Yesterday after a lazy afternoon watching The Next Food Network Star marathon, I was inspired to cook and headed to Publix to pick up some ingredients for the chicken tabouleh salad I wanted to make. What a mood killer.
As usual on a Sunday, the store was packed but it has never been so unbearable. […]
Are Miami diners ‘dumbing down’ menus?
Interesting discussion going on at Chowhound this week about the changes some Miami restaurants have made to their menus or wine lists to satisfy the Miami diner’s palate and taste. Florida hounds are looking for a phrase for what they call the dumbing down of menus to satisfy the uneducated South Florida diner. Based on […]
One meal in New York
I’m in New York City today and tomorrow. Work, not pleasure, but here’s a chance to have one great meal: Dinner tonight. Not that I’ll be fasting, but the other meals will be provided to me. So I sit here facing the tough decision of where I’ll have my one New York meal. It’s not […]
Jared ‘the cannoli killer’
This is the guy who ate 13 hot dogs in 15 minutes and won the first All-American Hot Dog Co. 4th of July hot dog eating contest at Peacock Park. Nothing like the world record set today in Coney Island — 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes — but a record nonetheless for the self-proclaimed […]
Help wanted: Miami foods fit for teens
A few days ago, I got an email from the chef at Mount Saint Joseph Academy — an all-girls Pennsylvania high school — asking for suggestions on sandwiches, entrées, soups or desserts indigenous to Miami that he could serve his students as part of a “foods of series.”
My immediate thought was a Cuban sandwich, but […]
Mood-enhancing tea cake?
I had a minor, almost comedic accident last night. The result: a swollen hand, quite a bit of pain and a cranky me. But while at Wild Oats this evening looking for arnica or something that would alleviate me, I came across a sweet treat by the makers of Luna bars: Luna tea cakes ($0.99). […]
How I learned to cook
Soon after I started this blog, my best friend gave me a book called “How I Learned To Cook,” a collection of stories by some very well-known chefs about how or when they learned to cook. While reading it, I asked myself: how did I learn to cook? I don’t think I ever came up […]
A few of my favorite (kitchen) things
“Like cookbooks, kitchen equipment is a talisman; people believe that buying the right kind will make them good cooks.” ~ Mark Bittman, New York Times, May 9
But do you need to splurge on it? That’s the question Mark Bittman of The New York Times explored yesterday. His theory: You can adequately stock a kitchen […]
Eat your heart out, Starbucks
Seriously, who wants to pay $3 for coffee? I will, but only when absolutely necessary. We all know we’re paying for convenience, not great coffee. And in Miami, where you can get a cafecito in almost any corner, why would you bother? For less than half the price, you can pick up a good Cuban […]
Tag, you’re it: Six Weird Things About Me
With blogging come strange cyber-life activities. There are memes, blogging events and now I’ve been tagged.
Each player of this game starts with the ’six weird things about you’ blog post. People who get tagged need to write their own six weird things post and state the rules clearly. At the end of the post tag […]
Holiday dinner jitters
The day is getting near. On Saturday, yours truly will be hosting 20, maybe more, people at her small apartment for a holiday dinner party. I love entertaining and I get into full Martha Stewart mode when I do, but this officially will be the largest crowd I’ve entertained for dinner. I typically fare well […]
Thanksgiving a la criolla
I know, I know. Thanksgiving was almost two weeks ago but I still wanted to post something about mine. I traveled to Houston to see my family and had what my uncle aptly called a Thanksgiving a la criolla. (Criolla — literally creole — can be used to describe something characteristic of Hispanic culture or […]
An ode to edamame
I’m not really going to write a poem here. The title of this post just aims to convey the sense of admiration I have for this, the so-called wonderveggie. What is it, oh green one, that makes you so addicting? In fact, there may be no real point to this post except to share my […]
To taste!
(Miami Cross Blogination day has arrived. The post below was written by Steve from “Klotz” as in “Blood” for Mango & Lime. My post (warning: it’s not food related) will appear on Steve’s blog. See a full list of today’s blog switch assignments.)
It’s a commonplace by now: the dining experience has as much to […]
