wino wednesday
Greetings from DC! I'll be hanging out on the east coast for 18 days, visiting family & friends, attending a ball (fancy pants that I am), and going to my sister-in-law's wedding in Pennsylvania. All of which I am very, very excited about, though I must say that LA has spoiled me. Rain and thunderstorms?! … Continue reading
simple supper
While I love roasting a bird or crafting a batch of quinoa sliders from scratch, my favorite suppers are the ones that come together rather unintentionally and without fuss. I'm usually pretty good at planning out a dinner menu in advance, but sometimes, like everyone, I get caught up in the day's activities and arrive … Continue reading
shrimp al fresca
If you ever find yourself in Silver Spring, MD and rather hungry, head to Adega, a great little resto overlooking an enormous stretch of AstroTurf filled with sunbathers, frisbee-throwing twenty-somethings, scary youths, and friendly families. I know, I can't believe I'm recommending a place that's remotely near youths, but this eatery is totally worth it. … Continue reading
wino wednesday
When not guzzled down or carelessly inhaled, wine-drinking can transport you to to a sort of story-book landscape. The locale is completely determined by your own memory banks, smell and cognition scientifically at work, while fantasy runs free. And this 2011 Albero Monastrell does indeed deliver on the fantasy front.
chinese carbonara
One of the best things about growing up an American is the variety of foods available. We are so spoiled! In most places in the U.S. you have access to a full range of cuisines – Lebanese, Vietnamese, Armenian, you name it. With an Asian mother and a Southern father, our family dinner table was … Continue reading
wino wednesday
I have an affinity for all things French. It's no secret that j'adore French macarons, French designers (if only I could afford real Isabel Marant instead of copy-cats! Ouf!), and mostly, French food and culture. Which is one in the same, really. So it makes total sense that j'adore French wine, as well. Yes, even … Continue reading
salmon steaks with odori
Odori is a recent discovery of mine, and safe to say, my latest obsession. Frances Mayes introduced it to me, by way of her book, Bella Tuscany. I came across her recipe for it at just the right time; I was getting hungry but was uninspired by everything in my cooking repertoire. Odori, which translates … Continue reading
steamed lobster tails and lemon-butter spaghetti
It's not often that I'll eat lobster (too expensive). It's also not often that I'll eat butter (too…well, I won't say it). But after a day of sand, sun and fun, (and deals on lobster at the grocery store) a buttery lobster meal hit the spot! Add a glass of chilled white wine or rosé … Continue reading
wino wednesday
Number one reason to buy this wine: it's $2.99. Second reason: it's quite good. Third reason: it's good cheap wine! Great on its own or used in sangria. Or served to your aunt – the one that puts ice cubes in her wine. Truly, sometimes you just need an easy-going, I'm-not-trying-too-hard wine to unravel with. … Continue reading
the sensible scrap 