This week, I’ve danced with a number of out-of-towners. Inevitably, the conversation turns towards the must-dos and must-sees for this city. And just as inevitably, I’ll talk about the food. So here are my top five picks for seafood or Japanese food in the city, in no particular order. This list is restricted to the [...]

Yesterday was a great lunch at Zachary’s, The Winter’s Tale at Bard at the Beach, and our first visit to Lucy Mae Brown for drinks and appies. Should have brought the camera.

My mom used to make this simple beef dish for dinner on a ho-hum weeknight. I have been craving it lately, but as I didn’t pay attention to when my mother made it, I had to google for a recipe. The good news is that I found a great Filipino recipe site. Ingredients: half-kilo of [...]

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Despite what my Flickr photostream may have been implying lately, I don’t like baking. It’s such an exact science, full of measuring cups and timed ovens and expensive baking equipment. Cooking on the stovetop is so much more satisfying in that you can toss in nearly whatever strikes your fancy and come up with something [...]

For the dough: MONKEY BREAD 1 tbsp. yeast 1/2 c. sugar 2 c. warm water 1 tsp. salt 2 beaten eggs 6 c. flour 4 tbsp. oil To coat: 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese Optional: 1 1/2 cups [...]