Yesterday when I wrote the post on fish tacos and mezcal margaritas, I was trying to link to the post that I wrote on Oso last year. Then I realized that it was actually on the Holy Sip site. So since I did absolutely no wine studying…
Read MoreOnce upon a time, I had a fish taco blog. Yes, that’s correct…an entire blog dedicated to fish tacos. It was a few years ago when inexplicably, fish tacos could be found on just about any restaurant menu.
Read MoreThis weekend, comfort came in the form of peppermint tea with a dollop of condensed milk. I took one sip and it immediately conjured up a feeling of me at five years old with my grandmother.
Read MoreGood baklava has evaded me for a long time now. About four years ago when Studio No. 7 was still open, we hosted an event for Pinterest. They brought in a local chef for the event.
Read MoreOne of the things in my precautionary coronavirus quarantine kit is Tate’s chocolate chip cookies. This choice is clearly not practical in any real way except for simple joy.
Read MoreLast week I came back from Jamaica and I wasn’t quite ready to face the world. It was cold and I was also just exhausted (too much peopling for this introvert). On top of it, I was dealing with a dating conundrum…
Read MoreWhile I’m busying myself updating spreadsheets and packing, I thought I’d share the Jamaican inspired dinner that I did at my space, Studio No. 7, in Atlanta.
Read MoreI had lunch with one of my friends yesterday. We haven’t seen each other in a while. As we were catching up, he mentioned some shady business dealings that had gone wrong…
Read MoreI said I didn’t like Ethiopian food. This turned out to be a lie. I said I couldn’t date a guy in his 20s. Another lie. When he approached me and asked me for my number, it confused me.
Read MoreIn any case, I’d argue that what truly creates the unique taste of Jamaican food is the use of scotch bonnet peppers (no, you can’t sub habanero peppers), thyme and pimento.
Read MoreAbout two years ago I had a bowl of Chef Scotley Innis’ oxtail ramen. It was the revolutionary Jamaican food moment that I’d been waiting for. For years Jamaica and Japan have had a cultural exchange.
Read MoreI’m Jamaican, but I rarely go to Jamaican restaurants. When I do, I normally order the oxtail because it’s something I never cook at home.
Read MoreAfter a few minutes, I still didn’t see the car so I checked the site again and saw that the DoorDash driver marked the order as delivered. Outrage!
Read MoreI think this is helpful because there are so many great options that I don’t normally see on other lists, including some clean packaged items. I thought about including recipes, but that’s just not the way that I cook.
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