After reading Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food (see last week’s post), I’m trying to eliminate processed foods from my diet. It’s hard and weird and not so easy when you’re starving and all you want is macaroni and cheese. But I’m trying, and I realize that until I move off the grid, it might [...]
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THE WHOLE SOLUTION
November 13th, 2009 1 Comment
One of the first things people always ask me is how I managed to lose 40 pounds through dietary changes alone (the exercise routine came later). The answer: I learned about the benefits of whole foods. Most people have heard about the concept of simple vs. complex carbohydrates, but they can’t really describe the difference. [...]
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Michael Pollan
November 9th, 2009 1 Comment
Books that have made their clear and concise mark: Island of the Blue Dolphins (love stories of survival), A Wrinkle in Time (as sci-fi as it gets for my taste though space and time travel will always be a childhood dream), Demian (weird affinity for German coming-of-age tales), Franny and Zooey (love sibling stories), The [...]
Get more out of your food
November 6th, 2009 2 Comments
It’s a pleasure to introduce myself to all of you! For more than 13 years I have worked as a Stage Manager in the professional theater. Theater has always been my passion, and I feel extraordinarily blessed to have found success in my “dream job”. However, the lifestyle and stress certainly impacted me negatively – [...]
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Soba Noodles
October 29th, 2009 No Comments
I’ve recently been eating a lot of soba noodles at home. They are a pretty versatile ingredient and fill a pasta-like carb craving, but are a whole lot healthier.
I had worked a long day on Monday and wanted to make something quick and easy for dinner, but not short on intense flavor. I decided on [...]
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Portland
October 22nd, 2009 1 Comment
I’ve been on the road a lot the last few weeks. In fact, I just returned from a wonderful eating and drinking trip to Portland, OR. It was mostly for work, but we had lots of time to play. The restaurant scene in Portland is pretty outstanding, and I wanted to make the most of [...]
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Tempeh
October 15th, 2009 No Comments
This is one of my favorite recipes, and it’s a cinch to make. It comes from the New Age Health Spa, an adorable getaway in the Catskills. I like to prepare this in the morning and leave the tempeh marinating in the fridge while I’m at work. When I come home and it’s time for [...]
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Fall into Pancakes
October 9th, 2009 No Comments
Ah, Fall…my favorite season of all! Nothing beats a crisp, cool, sunny day. And the fashion? Love! But my favorite part of Fall are those quiet, weekend mornings when I stay in bed just a little bit longer (No bright summer sun beckoning me to come outside!) to My husband and I love whipping up [...]
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Rough Week for Food
October 8th, 2009 1 Comment
This past week has been a sad one for the culinary industry. On Thursday, we learned that landmark restaurant Chanterelle was closing. Opened by David and Karen Waltuck in 1979, Chanterelle pioneered the downtown restaurant scene, creating an elegant, but unpretentious dining room with top-notch food and service. I was fortunate to have dined there [...]
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The Comforts of Pasta
October 2nd, 2009 No Comments
I’m not sure if I mentioned this in my first post, but I’m a restaurant and wine publicist. While there are definite perks to this job, including getting to dine out at some of the city’s best restaurants, it doesn’t leave a lot of time for down time or cooking at home. This week [...]
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