January 2012
13 posts
bon chon chicken
Have you ever tried Korean fried chicken? If you haven’t, you’re missing out. In New York City I finally got to try the incredibly hyped Bon Chon chicken, and unlike most things surrounded by hype, this chicken actually lived up to it. We got the combo wings (half spicy, half soy-garlic). The spicy were definitely the favorite of the night, but both varieties were delicious (not too...
l'arte del gelato
I think L’arte del Gelato has the best gelato in the world. I haven’t been to Italy, so I can’t know for sure, but I do think L’arte del Gelato has, at least, the best gelato in the US. The prices are high and they only let you sample two flavors, but it is truly amazing gelato. I’d pay more for it (though I’d rather not). I had the passionfruit sorbetto,...
birch & barley
I hope you guys (and I use the term “guys” loosely; I’m not sure I have enough readers to warrant a plural noun) don’t think I’ve lost my joie de blog. Au contraire, I’ve been gathering a lot of material for posts (i.e., eating), I’ve just been slacking on the writing/posting part. For example, last Saturday, I went out for dinner in DC. Before I get to...
blue moon cafe
Confession time: I like Guy Fieri. He’s the guy I love to hate who I actually secretly love—his douchey frat bro act just works. It’s embarassing to admit that I’ve seen most episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives (slightly less embarassing considering the fact that they are constantly re-running it on the Food Network).
A while back his show featured the Blue Moon...
orzo risotto
Cooking pasta in smaller volumes of water is not only energy efficient, it’s also delicious and easy. I adapted a recipe using this concept from New York Times food writer Harold McGee to make orzo “risotto.” Here’s how I did it.
I started by sautéing six cloves of garlic, thinly sliced, and a pinch of chili flakes in a tablespoon of olive oil.
Then I added a pound of...
julia's empanadas
As a rule, if I’m at work, I don’t like to eat lunch at my desk. Lunch is the time that you get to do something other than work, right? I think, also, that I try to maintain a separation of work and food in order to preserve the sanctity of food. Today, however, I ate lunch at my desk (as evidenced by the picture below).
It wasn’t so bad because my lunch was really...
tofu with kale and noodles
Over vacation, my mom and I were talking about—what else?—my blog. I realize this makes me look an insufferable, meta blogger, blogging about a conversation about my blog, but this story has a point. She joked with me, “Your blog’s tag line is ‘Gourmet dorm room cuisine,’ but almost all your posts are about meals you’ve had at restaurants.” She ...
sportello
Sportello is my favorite restaurant in Boston. Great food, nice atmosphere, wonderful concept—these three factors are what make Sportello so good. Sportello is a semi-casual restaurant that serves seasonal Italian food. One thing that I love about Sportello is that it has an open kitchen, so you can watch the chefs at work preparing your meal. They also play really good music—that...
how to: have fun in baltimore, a step by step...
Step one: Get your best friend Alice to prepare an amazing (multi-course) dinner for you and your friends!This is a vegetable pancake.The finished product! So good!!!!Soy-glazed chicken wings. Have I mentioned how lucky I am to have such a talented chef as a friend?Rice cakes with vegetables and pork. Yum!Steamed eggs with scallions and soy sauce.Step two: After devouring the incredibly delicious...
pho dat thanh
Mini adventures are fun. Walking around Greenmount and 33rd on a Saturday night? That might be pushing it… In any case, today was full of adventures: chasing after buses, riding on the incredibly classy MTA, scoping out the lovely neighborhoods around Hopkins—you get the idea. But adventuring can be strenuous, and so when it came time for dinner we were ravenous for pho! I think this...
nam kang
Recently I went to Nam Kang, a Korean restaurant located in a wonderful area of Baltimore. Despite the sketchy location, Nam Kang offers delicious food and good service. Word to the wise: take a taxi or public transportation to Nam Kang. I’m not sure I’d want to park my car on the street in this part of town. Now, on to the food—you start with the traditional banchan (basically...
cutty's
I almost missed my train this morning. Hold on, I should add—I almost missed my train this morning for a sandwich. You probably think I’m crazy for prioritizing a sandwich above other commitments, but if you go to Cutty’s I think you’ll understand. Cutty’s has some of the best sandwiches I’ve tasted. I love their Saturday special, but the regular menu is great...
gourmet dumpling house
As you all know, I am on a continual quest to find the best xiao long bao in Chinatown. Yesterday I went to Gourmet Dumpling House with my best pal, Alice, to see how their dumplings measure up to my current favorites at Dumpling Cafe. The restaurant was bustling and crowded, we had to wait approximately fifteen minutes for a table. During that time, I enjoyed looking at pictures of the celebrity...
