This year (2013) has arguably been the biggest of my life. It didn't come without challenges. The most important event of the year was, of course,...
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For as long as I can remember, my dad has always ordered the same drink from the airplane beverage cart: tomato juice, plain and simple. My dad, w...
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I turned 29 this weekend, and it still feels weird to say that. I'm not sure when it happens, but sometime in your twenties, you start forgetting ...
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2 oz of Pisco (preferably Campo de Encanto) .25 oz of orgeat (preferably Small Hand Foods) .5 orange of curaçao (preferably Pierre Ferrand Dry...
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Serves four 1 quart of chicken stock 1/2 pound of thick pancetta, cut into rough cubes 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil 1 small onion, diced ...
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Serves four 1⁄2 baguette, sliced into 1⁄2 inch thick slices 4 tablespoons of butter, at room temperature 1 tablespoon of finely chopped ...
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I've been thinking about summer a lot lately. With all of this rain that has been pounding the San Francisco Bay Area, it's hard not to want to sn...
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Serves four 4 cluster tomatoes, seeded and finely diced 1/4 cup of finely chopped cilantro 1/2 lime, juiced 1/4 onion, diced 1/2 teaspoon chi...
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I have a confession to make. With this brilliant Indian Summer we've had, I've missed one thing, and it's truly a surprise: cold, rainy, windy day...
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Phew. I'm back from my second trip to New York City in less than three weeks, and needless to say, I am ready for a long nap. It's nice to feel gr...
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2 large, boneless, skinless, chicken breasts 1 tablespoon of North Chinese Style Five Spice 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger 2 teaspoons of brown ...
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There are some things you don’t talk about on the Internet. Your marital problems, for example. A falling out with a friend. A date with your th...