Food Mug Shot: Nantucket Bay Scallop Carpaccio from Quince
This weekend I had an epic dining experience at Quince. Here is one of 8 courses we had on that legendary night: Nantucket Bay Scallop Carpaccio with silver lime, pomegranate, sea urchin, blood orange and sicilian hot pepper. It was like an exotic ocean and an orchard exploded in my mouth and dribbled down my...
Thanksgiving is a Time for Epic Calorie Consumption
Do you need some ideas on how to consume a disgusting amount of guilt-free calories for Thanksgiving? Well you came to the right place. No, that isn’t a carrot cake pictured above — it’s a Thanksgiving Turkey Cake. Layers of sweet potatoes, ground turkey, stuffing and a sour cream mash potato “icing” make this concoction...
Doing Somersaults in My Office
I walked into work today and this was waiting for me on my desk: Let me explain why this snack food is significant in my life. For one, they are just awesome. Eating one delectable Somersault nugget is like ingesting a salted piece of heaven mixed with grains and seeds. Despite my adoration for these,...
It’s Official: This is the Week of the Macaron
Oh how my students love me. One of my students (shout out to Gena) spent her entire summer in Paris and before she left, she purchased a gift for me: Instant A — well, it would’ve been an instant A if she were taking one of my classes this semester instead of last semester. (OK....
Korean Tacos Are Officially in the Zeitgeist
After a night of hardcore partying with narcotics and donkey shows, my friends and I went to Bar Basic on 4th and Brannan to find a bunch of people singing drunken karaoke in a non-ironic way. It was like we accidentally crashed a corporate party where the uncool employees were forced to have a fun....
Getting Fatter with Bi-Rite Salted Caramel Soft Serve
When I heard Bi-Rite Creamery (notorious for their hellaciously long lines) expanded their space and was starting to serve salted caramel soft serve, I knew I had to go. I also heard that they were starting to sell some baked goods – including cupcakes. It’s a win-win situation. Obesity in a bowl During the final...
SXSW here I come!
Even though I wish I was there for the interactive and film festivals, I am headed to Austin tomorrow for a little South by Southwest action. Translation: I am going to Austin to get fat. I tend to plan my trips to Texas based solely on food: Hula Hut, Taco Cabana, Kerbey Lane, Chuy’s, Pappadeaux,...
Visions of ‘donuts’ dancing in my head
…Dunkin’ Donuts that is. The other night, I had a vivid dream about Dunkin’ Donuts. It was so magical. I was in one of their gloriously illuminated shops, eyeing the rows and rows of deep-fried confections. From chocolate iced to cakey delights to jelly-filled to sugar coated crullers, the enchanting world, suitable for cops working...
