One of my favorite things in the world are leftovers. When I was a kid, I used to eat dinner leftovers for breakfast and lunch. As an adult, when I cook, I love to have leftovers because it means I have homecooked food without having to cook again. Amazing. But we all know the best type of … Read more
One of my favorite summertime treats is the ice cream drumstick. Chocolate and peanuts on the outside, ice cream on the inside, all held together by a crispy waffle cone. SO good. I’ve realized that my absolute favorite part of eating a drumstick is the end when all you have left is the solid chocolate … Read more
For the first time ever at a restaurant, after I ordered, I had absolutely no idea what the server was going to bring me for dinner. I was hanging out with a few friends at a local restaurant called The Kitchen Sink. It’s not a fancy restaurant, but their food is awesome–lots of Cajun-inspired dishes. … Read more
A few months ago, I discovered a cooking secret that would revolutionize the way I make soft tacos (Mexican and Korean) and quesadillas. I should have told you when I first made this discovery, but I was too busy eating delicious tacos. For years, if I wanted to make a quesadilla, I would buy pre-cooked … Read more
A few months ago I wrote a post about a $10 pint of ice cream. It’s called Jeni’s, and it’s available at a grocery store near me. I was dating a girl this past summer who really loved ice cream, and she was fine with spending $10 on a pint. To me that seemed absurd, … Read more
I ate a lot of cold sandwiches as a kid. Cold peanut butter and jelly. Cold peanut butter and honey. For a brief, wonderful period, cold peanut butter and pickles. Then came cold turkey, cold ham, cold roast beef. Cold, cold, cold. When I got to college, I discovered something called a “panini,” and it … Read more
Every time I go home to Virginia to visit with my parents and family, I have but one request: Please make sure the fridge is stocked with Gelati Celesti ice cream. You may not realize this, but Richmond, Virginia is home to the greatest ice cream in the world. It’s not gelato, despite the name. … Read more
Take a minute and think back to when you were young, virile, and social. Back when your metabolism was spectacular. Your 23-year-old self. You’re out at a bar with friends. You’ve had a few drinks, not enough to impede you in any way, but enough that you’re being bolder than usual with a cute girl … Read more
When I studied abroad in Kyoto, I ate ramen more than any other food. Not instant ramen. In Japan they have thousands of small ramen restaurants where you get steaming hot, freshly made, absolutely delicious ramen. I can still remember specific bowls of ramen that I ate over there. So about a month ago when … Read more
I’m a sucker for “Best Places for Buffalo Wings” lists. Every indie newspaper and foodie blog in every city has one. I simply need to try every wing so I decide which one is the best. (For the record, Culpepper’s is my favorite in St. Louis). Today I found myself at Pat’s Bar & Grill, … Read more