15 Masques of Sinful Desserts, Chez Dominique Ansel: Part 1
Would you like an adventure now, Or do you want your dessert first? A twist on my namesake Peter Pan‘s epic monologues is akin to my childish infatuation with desserts. […]
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Which Vodka gets Chopped in a Bloody Mary Brunch Contest?
A brunch without a Bloody Mary is just a late breakfast. And with a newfound love for all things made of tomatoes, courtesy of Nashville and Chicago, I profess that […]
The Drinks Edition: NYCWFF with Vintage Wines and Noble Liquors
So listen to this, Pooh Bear, That one of the advantages of being disorganized Is that one is always having surprising discoveries! While I wouldn’t go as far as calling […]
The Food Edition: NYCWFF through Superfoods and Chef Demonstrations
As once foretold, When you have had a taste of excellence, You cannot return to mediocrity. My life continues to test its palette via the plethora of food festivals that […]
A Culinary Crown of Content … on my Plate
When I hear the word crown, I think of a headpiece instead of a toothache. Funny, considering that one would assume my penchant for food is superior to my daydream […]
Art versus Science, like Coconut Curry Popcorn versus Olive Oil Cake
Losing yourself is different from getting lost. You can lose yourself in a museum. Not get lost in it. And when that happens, it will be preserved alongside other artifacts […]
Brunch with Sunglasses: Sunny, Cheesy and Brilliantly Green
Breakfast signifies the start of a day. Which is why whether its the night at 4am, the morning at 7am, or the afternoon at 1pm, I usually run around trying […]
This Red Medicine Hypnotized Me, and I’ve been Creatively Untidy Since
“Creativity is intelligence having fun,” said Albert Einstein. Little did one know, he could be describing gastronomy done well. Gastronomy is an art. It transcends sensory and logical barriers of […]
Mosaics of a 10 course Midwestern Meal: Part 2
“Well begun is half done.” Aristotle’s prophecy of sorts rang true to any lengthy tasting menu, where a preparatory, palette seducing beginning was the best pedestal to a fascinating finish. […]
An Artist’s Italian Flight on the Magnificent Mile
I have often viewed inventiveness in culinary worlds as a skill, not a gift. For akin to the faux but enlightening Chef Gusto of Ratatouille de Paris, anyone can cook, but […]
3FS Lifestyle: Food Fashion Frameworks 