Chipotle Shrimp Tacos / Homemade Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
Taco night is my all-time favorite dinner to make. Why? I absolutely love making homemade salsa and guacamole despite the amount of time and chopping it takes, it’s somewhat therapeutic. […]
Figs & Plums
In the CSA box we received last week, we received a wonderful pint of black mission figs and a plethora of red plum beauties. As the week progressed, the figs […]
Cucumbers
About a month ago, or longer, I accepted a part-time job at FontShop here in San Francisco as a Creative Assistant. While working here, I have had the pleasure of […]
Fresh basil makes everything better…
Or just about everything. We currently have in our possession, two containers of fresh basil from Trader Joe’s that we have been able to put in just about everything from […]
Speaking of cheese…
I came across this great article from 100 Days of Real Food that was written in response to the question “If you avoid processed foods how is it that you’re still eating cheese (or […]
Fat or Fiction Infotographic
Awhile back I came across this infotographic that showcases the nutritional information of some of our favorite beverages and snacks in one of the most attractive layouts I’ve seen yet. As a […]
The Incredible Edible Egg
The other day, I came across a great article all about the egg. The Healthiest Food in the World, by Adam Bornstein, is a fantastic article that dissects all of the myths and […]
My love for cilantro.
This morning I decided to start the day off right and make a delicious and nutritious breakfast. I was inspired after reading today’s post by the nice people over at Turntable Kitchen who […]
The thesis project has a name: U Chews
After weeks (and weeks) of skimming books, sketching logos, making lists and lists of names and then lists and lists from those names and more logo sketches, I’ve finally figured […]
Food for Thought
Over the past year, I’ve been trying to cut back on the amount of meat that I am consuming, reasons being financial, moral and just health in general. Don’t get […]
Study: Convenience, Not Price, Limits Veggie Consumption
This morning, I came across an article by Fooducate that highlights a recent study published in Public Health Nutrition on the major factors that play a roll in people’s food purchases. A […]
MFA Thesis UPDATE
So. I’ve taken a bit of a hiatus from my blog over the past month…or three, to figure out what direction this thesis thing is taking. A direction that I […]
Happy Fall
The past several weeks I have thoroughly been enjoying the wonderful fall weather (or as close to fall weather as we can get here in San Francisco). I’ve decided that […]
CSA Delivery : Week 1
Over the past several weeks, I have had the pleasure of receiving CSA boxes of delicious fresh produce from Farm Fresh To You. I have been slacking on posting what I […]
It’s Time To Get Real About Food
“Food Day’s goal is nothing less than to transform the American diet” Why Eat Real? Real food tastes great. Meals built around vegetables, fruits, and whole grains are delicious and […]
“If you can drive to McDonald’s then you can drive to Safeway…”
Recently, I came across a really interesting article titled “Is Junk Food Really Cheaper?” by Mark Bittman that was posted in the New York Times. I would highly recommend reading […]
Ratatouille anyone?
If the first thought you had was the movie with the sweet mouse, then, well, we can be best friends. I loved that movie, and like most, ever since watching […]
Oh Brussel Sprout…
As promised initially, I have finally started the hands-on research to get this thesis off the ground. Post by post, I hope to include new foods, some you are familiar […]
“Food. We love it, fear it, and obsess about it.”
We demand that our Government ensure that our food is safe, cheap, and abundant. In response, Government has been a factor in the production, regulation, research, innovation, and economics of […]
Thesis In A Nutshell
I have officially entered my final semester of grad school (wince). I am currently taking Portfolio and our first assignment was to create a 90-second video defining the premise of […]
