Monthly Archives: March 2010

I feel just like Molly Ringwald in the breakfast club when I eat sushi to go. I got stuck working late and had a good half hour to kill while waiting for my train, so since I was already starving, I went looking for a snack. There are lots of places in Grand Central toContinue reading “Sushi to go”

Eh, I’ve made it before and I’ll make it again. I know it’s not in season, but the eggplants at the store looked pretty good for who knows where they came from. Anyways, I’ll remember that when I’m drowning in fresh local eggplant in the summer.The secret to a good eggplant parm is the frying.Continue reading “Eggplant parmesan”

Check out the Chipotle in Chelsea, NYC for a garden blend vegan burrito. The garden blend is vegan plant protein (I hear it’s gardein) marinated in adobo sauce and grilled. It’s a little on the spicy side, but in a good way. I recommend splurging for the guacamole to cool down the heat. This isContinue reading “Garden blend vegan burrito at Chipotle in Chelsea, NYC”

OK, I didn’t realize I miss cheese singles. You know the ones individually wrapped in plastic. I picked up some Gardein tuscan breasts and wanted a little cheesy topping, but the store I was in didn’t have much in the way of fake cheese options. So I took a chance and picked up some TofuttiContinue reading “Gardein Parm – and who knew Tofutti cheese was good?”

It’s a good thing I can’t watch the Oscars (thanks ABC and Cablevision) because I’m studying for a test tomorrow. It’s insurance and I keep falling asleep when I try to read it. Anyways here’s to diversions like blogging and cooking…. Last week I stopped in the bodega in my building for a snack andContinue reading “Not your mom-mom’s Mac & Cheese”

I’m only going to say it once, then I’m going to let it go. When you make a reservation at Candle 79, ask for a table by the window or a booth. If it’s busy or last minute, then sure, the section upstairs in the back is OK, I mean it’s still the same awesomeContinue reading “Candle 79 NYC Restaurant Review”

I made a banana bunt cake. ‘Cuz that’s what I do when I’ve got really ripe bananas. It’s going the distance. Well, the distance from here to work tomorrow. When I make a cake, I make extra little ones in silicone cups so I can have my cake and eat it too.I also made someContinue reading “Going the distance…Cake!”