Nowadays, it seems to be all the rage to eat at roadside diners. Celebrity chef Alton Brown has made the concept into a show, Feasting on Asphalt, and everyone else seems to…
Author: emiglia
Pasta Primavera nel’Inverno
In the winter? I know… but sometimes I want pasta primavera before the primavera. It’s a little more wintery than usual, with just zucchini and onions and spinach pasta. I tossed all…
Baking
I have heard the oft stated “I can’t bake” too many times to count. I’ll admit I’ve even said it myself… but that is all going to change. A few weeks ago,…
Little Italy
I am still sans camera, so the words in this post are going to have to do. I may come back and edit in some pictures later. Hopefully I’ll have my little…
My House Smells Like Fall.
I told my friend this, and he said, “So what does that smell like? Leaves?” Pumpkin. Cloves. Nutmeg. Cinnamon. I just baked Pumpkin Walnut Muffins, and the second I grated the nutmeg…
Cream Puffs in Venice
If I had to pick one food blog I’m addicted to, it would have to be Ivonne’s. I check it daily, hopefully anticipating a new recipe to add to my list of…
Green Plums
Something awful has happened. My camera has died. Well… I guess in reality, it’s not as awful as all that. You see, my camera isn’t dead so much as in hibernation: I…
Porto Rico
OK… I can see how this could be getting a little confusing… see… I live in two cities. It’s actually a bit more complicated than that. If I’ve lived anywhere (and I…
Kensington Market
Kensington Market. *sigh* A known mecca within the student population here in Toronto as a place to go for cheap clothing and cheaper weed, I go not for the sketchy, strung out…
The Clam Box
I recently visited The Clam Box in Ipswich, MA, famous for its fried seafood including scallops, mussels, haddock, and of course, its namesake, the clam strip. One interesting aspect of the restaurant…