Archive for the ‘Brunch’ Category

Apples and Apples

Sunday, August 13th, 2006

My favorite part about spending the weekend at home is being able to cook for myself and eat what I want to eat, being as creative or as minimalist as I want.I dreamed about food right before waking up and realizing I was actually really hungry. Since being banned from ...

Spring Street Natural

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

So yesterday was spent in SoHo having brunch that was pleasure and hardly any business with my eboard. My first experience coming here was a memorable one. While the menu impressed me with how unique the items were and how fresh their ingredients were, what really stayed in my mind ...

No Ordinary Muffin

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

For a quick snack after breakfast but not quite lunch, I indulged a little after surveying what was in my refrigerator.Ultimately, I decided this on eating the last Thomas' whole grain English muffin. But how? Toasted English muffin Sliced Haas avocado Sliced mozarella cheese It isn't the nicest presentation, but that only means you ...

Can Calories Not Count…?

Saturday, July 22nd, 2006

Can calories not count on weekends? I think so.If we spend all our weekdays being careful and conscious about our nutrition, I think weekends should be the time of the week where we can get a little leeway. I'm not saying we should eat everything in sight and uncontrollably, but ...

Field Trip: Connie’s in Jersey

Sunday, July 16th, 2006

My mom's friends from high school had a small get together. So we went to my aunt Connie's house in NJ for the first time. She's not really my aunt, but in my culture, anyone who is a friend of your parents can and is older than you should be ...

Steamed Buns

Saturday, July 15th, 2006

Just another type of food I forgot to add on the list of what Chinese people typically have for breakfast.These happened to be filled with a mixture of glutinous rice and shitake mushrooms. The shape? Well, they're usually round, but these were crimped and teardrop in shape. I should mention ...

Breakfast: So Nice, I’ll Eat It Twice

Saturday, July 8th, 2006

My friend Ariel onced asked me during Sociology recitation what Chinese people eat for breakfast. To be honest, I have not experienced a traditional breakfast in my house that replicates that of my ancestors in China. From my understand, they have congee, some fried gluten sticks and maybe some pan-fried ...

Down Memory Lane: Tick Tock Diner, Not Just for Tourists

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

Ok, well maybe it is. But considering how welcoming the waitstaff is, the variety in its menu and the fair-pricing, the Tick Tock Diner in Midtown Manhattan was a pleasant exeperience this Thanksgiving Break (November 26, 2005.) Dannyson, Eugene, Dorcas and myself went for breakfast together and it was a ...