5 years ago
Metropolitan Cooking Show in DC-I Went Ya'll!
She's just as loud and all over the place in person, as she is on TV. "Ya'll" is not just something she says to set her apart from Emeril's "Bam" or Rays' "EVOO." She really does just talk like that.
Paula Deen was not the personality I'd downgraded her to be...
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Contrario (con-trah-ree-oh)
(adj.)
Contrary; on the contrary
Not at all or on the other hand, you can use "al contrario" as an emphatic way of replying ‘no’ to a question.
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Pomegranate & Grand Marnier Flan Good Enough To Smack Yo Momma!
It's POMEGRANATE month, oh yes it is.
And, I'm all about this pretty ass red fruit. So I'm going to talk my and your head off about it. Because, after what I experienced last month with this ruby jewel, I'm going to meet Lynda Resnick and make her my mentor. ...
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
Share Our Strength's Operation Frontline and The Georgia Coalition for Physical Activity and Nutrition open house. I'm mentioned as featured spokesperson for media kick-off. 10/27/09 Link
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Butternut Squash Purée With a Serious Kick!
Fall is my favorite season. DC is a great city to experience it because we really do see all the characteristics of the four seasons. Atlanta on the other hand isn't so generous. Sure, leaves change colors and fall, but the weather just doesn't get as cold as ...
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Orange Rum & Clove Glazed Roasted Pears
Mi mamá is always full of surprises. Yesterday, being my birthday, was no different.
I decided last minute to fly to DC to party and bring in fall. After all, a Cuban household is not a legitimate one without throwing down for any occasion. I knew she'd mak...
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Village Tea Co. Is My New Fave Tea So I'm Giving Some Away!
(photo courtesy of Village Tea Co.)
Funny how things work. An oooold friend of mine found me on Facebook and was totally shocked I was cooking. I think he'd known of my passion for it 12 years ago, but it was news to him. And exciting news. He looves to eat. ...
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Grenada (Gre-nah-dah)
(noun)
Pomegranate
The pretty red fruit currently which harvests from September through January in the United Stats. A food super high in antioxidants yielding originally from India.
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Joël Robuchon & I Chat & Cook in His NY L’Atelier!
If you're wondering why it's been shy of 4 weeks of not blogging, it's because I've been on a whirlwind of trips, galavanting as a true gourmand in NYC, DC and Mexico; and landing new major writing gigs. 3 weeks of back to back plane hopping, will take a t...
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Full length feature discussing my passion for food, travel and writing! Great interview. 9/28/09 Link
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