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Jersey City’s Farmers Market is Back!
June 3, 2010

Today, after an intense workout I witnessed a wonderful sight. Jersey City’s Farmers’ Market! I’ve been waiting since November for it’s return. And I picked up fixings for dinner: Purple spring onions, tomatoes, fresh peas, a baguette, buffalo mozzarella, and strawberries. I grilled slices of the baguette, chopped up a tomato and a purple spring onion, parboiled a few peas, and mixed everything together with the mozzarella.

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Spanish Paprika – A Love Affair
June 1, 2010

My love affair with pimentón (Spanish Paprika) continues. Two weeks ago, I used it in a traditional fried chicken recipe: And I have been debating ever since whether I should post the recipe, because once I prepared it, I realized that the amount of lard, and time commitment would make this dish a once a year affair. But what a dish! Crisp and succulent with a hint of smoked flavor, just like chorizo. To post, or not to post, that is the question.

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At High Tea
May 24, 2010

On Sunday, I attended High Tea at the Carlyle with my friend Chloe.It was a Columbia University alumni event, and we sat at the table with my good friend Erich and his partner Mark

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At a Party
May 24, 2010

My friend Sara hosted a Housewarming BBQ with her new roommates. I went, with my baked beans and potato salad in tow. There were burgers, and hot dogs, beer pong, and plastic cups full of Coors Lite and a lemonade drink […]

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The Bada Bing
May 20, 2010

I spent the morning planting flower boxes.

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How Does Your Garden Grow?
May 14, 2010

Today I planted my herbs: sweet basil, Genovese basil, purple basil, Siam Queen basil (I do so love basil), dill, lavender, oregano, Italian parsley, rosemary, sage, and thyme. But I don’t have a backyard because I’m an city dweller. So I used my Aerogarden, a hydroponic system-which I love. I have two.

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Tony Horton is Trying to Kill Me
May 13, 2010

Ok not really. But seriously, I did the Core Synergistics segment in the p90x series today, and I want to die. I think I might die. The intensity of this workout is proof positive that Tony Horton is a sadist, […]

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The Turkey or the Egg
May 11, 2010

For our last breakfast this weekend Sean and I tried turkey eggs. Sean researched them, and then scrambled them. And they were so buttery and delicious, I wish we took photos. But we didn’t. Instead we both marveled over the fact […]

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Dinner with Sean – Part 2
May 9, 2010

Tonight we braised a bison cheek. My god folks, this one was a 10 out of 10. 3 hours of slow roasting at 275° F (135° C) produced one of the best meals we’ve ever had. Good. Rich, savory goodness.

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Brunch with Sean
May 9, 2010

Oh Union Square, you haven’t failed us yet! For brunch today we had hickory smoked lamb bacon. Lamb bacon! Let me say it again: Lamb Bacon! Genius. We served it with soft boiled double-yoke pheasant eggs, jicama and carrot slaw […]

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