These are my new favorite candies. I bought a bag of them at a little grocery store in Tokyo and have been rationing them out since I got home. They are a LOT like M&Ms, but the candy shells and the chocolate inside are ever so slightly different. Yes, the differences are very subtle, but [...]
Some DIY things are awesome, like designing your own dunks or knitting a cute scarf. Some other DIY things are not so awesome, like washing your car or planning a wedding. (That’s when you just call in a professional.) So where does frozen yogurt fall into this? In the first category, of course! Yogilicious is [...]
Uhh… what’s the point? I’ve long considered Jack in the Box basically irrelevant and pointless. When I saw the commercial for these cute little sirloin sliders, I decided it was time to revisit The Box and see what they’re about. This is because a.) it is nice to see the sliders craze go so mainstream [...]
Ever get bogged down trying to remember how much of ingredient ‘A’ should be mixed with ingredient ‘B’? Well here’s a handy little chart that writer Michael Ruhlman has assembled and presented. It’s not cheap ($20), but if you are looking for a quick gift for someone who likes to bake, this is the ticket. [...]
Don’t be fooled by the dilapidated exterior of Captain Nemo’s Steak Submarines. It sits quietly off the corner of Grauwlyer Road and Irving Heights Drive in Irving, unexpected and unassuming. You might not even think they are open unless you chance upon them during the afternoon lunch rush. On our adventure to this landmark restaurant [...]
Amusing myself on the laptop while the boys all watch the basketball game (NCAA Championship, very big deal). I thought it’d be nice to pick up some pizza for the game, so I went to nearby ZuRoma Sicilian Kitchen. The Monday night special just so happens to be buy one large pizza, get one free. [...]
The Japanese are in love with presentation. Everything is precise there; dishes are beautiful and meticulously plated. During a cooking class at a culinary school in Tokyo, we got a first-hand lesson on how highly they pride accuracy. When making sushi, each individual piece should be very close to the same weight. The sushi rice [...]