Pete’s “motherland”
These were the best pastries I had ever had in my life. Pete and I had been on a plane for a while now, as soon as we landed in Ireland we got breakfast, the restaurant was the chocolate lounge. If...
View ArticleFluffy and pink
Even though he thought about it, he knows no one is too old for pink cotton candy Filed under: Color, Food
View ArticleRome sweet Rome
He made me happy. I don’t know if it was the lighting, him or the fact the he was selling chestnuts, not sure, he just made me happy Filed under: Food, Travel
View ArticleBrotherhood
Monday afternoon my youngest brother calls me to work inviting Pete and I over for dinner. I was tired, but he gesture seemed so cute we couldn’t say no. When we arrived to my parents house, Pichi had...
View ArticleSom Tum
While I was in Thailand, I was constantly surprised of how skinny people are over there. Just one person (Pop, at Gunners Bar, Patong Phuket) told me her magical slimming recipe…. Papaya Salad. Yes,...
View ArticleShh… don’t tell
This is something I don’t want to admit: I allow myself to commit a sweet sin sin once a week, yet lately with the snowy weather, I desire sweets and warmth more than usual. Eataly Cioccolata is too...
View ArticleTamarind
I can’t believe I had never had Tamarind before. I mean, I’ve had tamarind sauces, candies, juices…etc, but I had never had raw Tamarind. I grew up going to a farm where my dad used to grow it. I guess...
View ArticleMama is in da haus!
This weekend my parents came to visit. Here is the amazing meal we just had! Amuse-bouche: Prosciutto and cranberry and hazelnut crackers. I love the mix in color in this picture and all the rest!...
View ArticleRubbin’ Balls
My friend asked me to help him make some truffles, and let me tell you… like I’ve said before its all about the ingredients. When I was coming back from Venezuela, a lady told me: “living in NY is hard...
View ArticleGrey Days
In days like today, I usually feel like covering up, preparing a cafe and sinking into my bed. It is the rainy days that usually remind me of a smart friend that once told me: “No one ever said...
View ArticleFundraising
My talented and sweetheart friend Nicole organized a Fundraiser for the American Heart Association. She did a Date Auction fundraiser. When I first heard about it….it reminded me of Bad Romance Gaga’s...
View ArticleTDOFM (Pizzas!)
Today, I was just feeling down, tired, ugly, and time just seemed to pass extremely slowly… this might seem like the TDOFM (that-day-of-the-month) symdrome but it’s not! I remember when I was living in...
View ArticleMmmm… What should I have…
There are many times, I just don’t know what I feel like. Last night I had that problem, so I called a couple friends, opened the fridge and made a little something with the ingredients I had… this is...
View ArticleWellness
Parents definitely know a little more, than us. Maybe its called experience, maybe its called they can afford things I can’t at the moment. Maybe its a little of both. Anyhow, my parents went to one of...
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