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Ramen Hood in New York

Walking in Manhattan’s SoHo on a bright and delicious Saturday afternoon is a hellish experience.Β  If I am there to run an errand (Did you know that Swatch gives your swatch free batteries for life?), you’ll find me walking in the bike lane or along side the parked cars as Read more…


Teacher Staff Development: Polar Bear Brunch & Plunge

With winter on its way out and my secondΒ New Years Polar Bear Plunge thwarted by severely cold weather (first here), it was our duty to get in the beloved ocean.Β  And it would be easy to get into Brighton Beach in Brooklyn as my friend lives right on top of Read more…


Summery Asian Eats

I can spend many hours in V & T Supermarket in Hempstead, Long Island. Well actually, I can spend many hours in the sauce aisle alone. I stopped in during some errands recently and felt inspired enough to cook a labor-intensive lunch along with a bunch of fresh summer rolls Read more…


Asian Delights: Year of the Monkey (Bread) / Vegan Ramen

What a wonderful discovery that Spot Dessert Bar has an all-vegan dessert option. And it’s Monkey Bread! This dreamy option is well-worth facing the awkward state of St. Marks Place, right across from where Mondo Kim’s used to be, right next to where Coney Island High used to be. ::sigh:: Read more…


A Korean Donut / Caribbean Crown Heights

You come upon things… in the best way: naturally, without looking. You’re going about your day… and there it is. Something new for you. It’s special because it found you. No google searching. Just life’s natural search results delivered to your path. [pause for a moment of awed appreciation] Sometimes, Read more…


VeganSecretSupper {Goodbye, Brooklyn Part 3}

Chef Merida hosts Vegan Secret Supper-s in her apartment in Brooklyn. And a 4-course, from-scratch, all-vegan, local, and organic high-end break from cleaning out the last of my life in Brooklyn is just what I needed. Like me, Vegan Secret Supper (VSS) is moving on from Brooklyn. The Chef is Read more…


Random Food Things

I got a TofuXpress for Christmas. Yes, a handy dandy tofu press that squeezes out excess water. No more balancing books on plates and no more slanted bricks of tofu. This heavy duty spring keeps pressing, and pressing hard, as excess water pools above. It’s sturdy and spacious… I shoulda Read more…


Congee, the Chinese Risotto/I ♥ Ginger

This made me want to make congee. That and I have so much fresh ginger lying around. You see, I love fresh ginger. Whether it slowly grows tentacles on my kitchen table; whether I actually peel, slice it and eat it; whether it’s pickled pink in a pile next to Read more…