As I engaged in my weekly journey through the lower east village seeking sustenance I happened across the Cornerstone Cafe, right on the corner of 2nd st and Ave B, just north of Houston. I walked in with a mild sense of trepidation, as I have found some very unsavory places to lunch in this [...]
Ever summer, while our daughter is out of school, there are a few things that as a family we always try to do. Go on a camping expedition and head to the Santa Cruz California boardwalk. This year camping never happened and with the summer flying by we thought we better plan our annual trek [...]
So it was breakfast time, and I was in one of those moods. I was looking for the delicious egg and vegetable combo of an omelet and yet I really wanted the comfort of a nice “dipping-style” (also known as sunny-side-up or over-easy) egg. What to do, I wasn’t hungry enough for both and that [...]
As I just returned from Monterey Bay Aquarium, here in Northern Ca., I wanted to give some insight into the seafood world. There are many fish that are great to eat and sustainable. These fish are abundant and caught and farmed in ways that are good for our environment. Farmed striped bass, talapia (US farmed) [...]
My fellow food enthusiasts, I’m dropping a short note to introduce myself to the food-site scene. My name is Crystal and I’m from Houston, TX. (Barbecue anyone?) I’m a mother of a three year old, and avid reader, freelance writer and lover of many things that life has to offer, but mostly a lover of [...]
Hola! Let me tell you a little bit about myself – My name is Laura and live in Austin, Texas with my 14 year old son. I’m a single mom that has been unemployed for about two months and the jobs are just not out there. It’s not for a lack of trying or lack [...]
It’s such a shame that the economy has yet to get off the government life support and back into a real playing field, and now more than ever people are tightening to purse strings and cutting off all oxygen to the fun and diversions parts of their lives. So you’ve been buying in bulk and [...]
When I moved to Chicago from St. Louis, Missouri, I had no idea how much I would enjoy the food in this city. Not only are there gastronomical adventures and creative culinary distinctions in Chicago restaurants, but even their smallest cafes bring delight and freshness to the table. When I first walked around my neighborhood [...]
My sister recently had a root canal. This might not seem like the time that you would expect anything great to come out of our kitchen… but you’d be surprised, there are some terrific foods that you can enjoy with no chewing required. The absolute highlight of my sister’s recovery has been smoothies! They are super easy to [...]