by Christina on April 29, 2010
When I was in NYC last week scoping out apartments, I knew I had to squeeze in a visit to this place. Chef David Chang, who recently made news by bad mouthing San Francisco’s restaurant scene, runs the much-hyped-up noodle bar in the East Village. While still irked at his harsh words about our beloved [...]
by Christina on March 11, 2010
Mussels are the hidden gem of the seafood world. They’re insanely inexpensive ($4 a pound at the local farmer’s market), extremely healthy despite their high-cholesterol-stigma (they’re high in protein, very low in fat) and cook up in a flash (think 15 minutes for a meal, start to finish). Plus, they are labeled a “Best Choice” [...]
by Christina on January 25, 2010
With snow dumping on the mountains, ski season is in full swing. And so in honor of the wonderful sport, Jillian and I have officially deemed this week “Ski Week”. Since we now know that taking a ski trip does not have to translate into boxed mac-n-cheese or Costco snacks, we will share our tried-and-true [...]