On Eating Alone
"Dinner alone is one of life's pleasures," Laurie Colwin once wrote. "Cooking for oneself reveals man at his weirdest."
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notes from a teacher sabbatical
Aug 4, 2022
Eating Slowly, Eating Mindfully
How a speedy foodie incorporates mindfulness into her eating habits.
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Jun 24, 2022
Mad About You, by Mhairi McFarlane
I know I said I'd call it quits with ARC reviews after a tough last read, but when I saw this opportunity to read Mhairi McFarlane...
Jun 6, 2022
Yet Tuh 옛터 (Doraville, GA)
After nearly two years of patient searching for solid, authentic Korean food in Atlanta, we finally made our way to Yet Tuh.
Jun 1, 2022
Chido & Padre's (Atlanta, GA)
If you're ever on the hunt for strong beverage, ask a teacher. No one understands the palliative effect of a hefty drink like a teacher...
May 29, 2022
Umbrella Bar in Ponce City Market (Atlanta, GA)
When James and I first announced our move to Atlanta, an encouraging majority of our network made mention of the food. "You'll find so...
May 23, 2022
Ben's Crab & Seafood Bar
In the very first restaurant post, I confessed my great and overflowing love for fried calamari. I've never been able to quite nail down...
Apr 30, 2022
Battery Area (Atlanta)
Including: Ph'East, Taps at Ph'East, wahlburgers, River Street Sweets, Savi Provisions James and I are big fans of date night. We're both...
Apr 24, 2022
Cioppino at Betty Lou’s (San Francisco)
While James and I had a long weekend off from school, we hopped on a plane to San Francisco, one of my favorite cities. Why, you ask? I...
Apr 12, 2022
Beyond Meat Jamaican Beef Patties
Our cravings are often a signpost for our childhoods. At least, mine are. As a vegetarian who found her meatless existence well into...
Apr 9, 2022
Labor of Love
This might not seem like it's about books or food, but it's actually about both. It affects our home library where all my books are...
Apr 6, 2022
Chili Time
They say everything’s bigger in Texas.
That must be true of its microbiology, because I’ve been fighting a doozy of a bug all week.
Mar 31, 2022
'Decatur Days' & 'How I Grew to Like Beer'
When James and I first moved to Atlanta, it was in June of 2020 - at the height of the pandemic, and at the height of fear. Our poor...
Mar 4, 2022
Asheville Adventures (Part 1?)
The crispy exterior shattered beneath our teeth, giving way to an impossibly airy and light interior.
Feb 27, 2022
Morning Matcha
A few years ago, I forced myself to break out of a terrible habit. I’d been quiet about it for years but things were catching up to me.
Feb 20, 2022
Baba Ghanoush
One doesn’t shrug off such vegetal abjuration so easily, so I was well into my thirties before I ever thunk to give eggplant another chance.
Feb 17, 2022
Murphy's (Atlanta, GA)
Nor can I share a picture of my elegant flute of mango mimosa. It had too perfect a blend of sweetness and sparkle to wait for a camera.
Feb 12, 2022
Guilt-Free Nacho Cheeze
I defy you to make this and tell me it doesn't taste like the most decadent cheese sauce you've made in a blender.
Feb 5, 2022
SnackBoxe Bistro (Doraville, GA)
With tons of herbs and vegetables, I had fun with the unfamiliar and made a mental game of trying to tease out all the textures.
Jan 22, 2022
Simple Fried Egg and Arugula Salad
There was always a twinge of guilt that I couldn't proactively rub a few more brain cells together to plan a meal beyond microwaving.
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