Category Archives: Food

An Ode to Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts are like the newt of the vegetable world. You know those things your mom used to cover in butter or cheese whiz to try to make appealing to the prepubescent pallet and make you try just one bite before you were released from the dinner table? Brussels sprouts not newts. If your mom

Pennsylvania

One of my favorite quotes in a movie ever is, “Pennsylvania?!” asked in total disgust by Parker Posey’s spoiled-brat character in House of Yes when she finds out where Tori Spelling’s character (Posey’s twin brother’s new fiance) is from. “I don’t even know anyone who’s been to Pennsylvania much been from Pennsylvania.” Thank you Parker

Quinoa Is Indeed a Miracle

Quinoa. Not only does it sound like a long lost brother of River and Joaquin, which on its own makes it an awesome thing; it is really good. The first time I had quinoa I hated it. I am not sure if I just immediately resented quinoa after our trust-fund-kid waiter explained how it was

An adventure in salad

OK so that is a pretty lame title. Whatever. … And also who cares about some salad I ate? I do. It was good. So last night Jay was studying late and we didn’t have any groceries and I didn’t want to drag the girls through the store and also I had locked us out

Good Egg, Bad Call

Anyone who can pull off putting steak and blue cheese in the salad section of their menu is a god in my book. So I have to preface this by saying I love A Good Egg Dining Group. One of my best friends from college works for them. I love what they are doing for