Disclaimer: This isn’t necessarily a food post, but it is a peak into what I do outside of the sugar. It’s very easy to get caught up in the routines that make up everyday life. Routines, while necessary to a point, have a tendency to coerce us into a process of normal, then boredom, then…
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SXSW 2014: Where to Eat and Drink That Isn’t Brisket
With the iconic interactive, film, and music festival kicking off tomorrow, it’s going to be a crazy hot mess of a Texan city for the next couple of weeks. Having attended last year, I say this with confidence, and for all you booking your last-minute travels to Austin, I give you fair warning to not…
Throwback Thursday: Fallen Chocolate Soufflé Tart
Short week short post! As I mentioned yesterday, I’ve been on a dessert craze, practicing furiously on the weekdays and weekends. One of my pastry coworkers-turned-friends from a certain place has a fantastic home kitchen that could rival some professional restaurants’. Even though he’s off to start his own venture in Laguna Beach (Socal folks,…
Keep Calm & Nom: Valentine’s Day Edition
Valentine’s Day for me, more often than not, is Galentine’s Day, where me and my best girl friends go out and drink whiskey. Okay, that’s just me drinking whiskey, but y’all see where I’m coming from. BUT. Valentine or not, ‘tis the season for chocolate and dessert, and I can never say no to…
Cocktail College & Pizza Night with Simmr and Capo’s
Those who know me know that I have a somewhat large affinity to whiskey. When I found out about an event to learn how to make whiskey cocktails while noshing on Chicago-style pizza, that was it – you had me at whiskey. To jog your memory, Simmr provides fun, food experiences and ups the ante…