Day 2 in Dominica: Victoria Falls

10. January 2011 Dominica 3
I fell in-love in Dominica. With my mosquito net. I woke up my second morning with my room bathed in morning sunlight and shadows on my bed created by my mosquito net. I quickly noted to myself to find a way to install one back in my New York City apartment. After a morning shower ...

Day 1 in Dominica: Jungle Bay Spa and Resort

04. January 2011 Dominica 7
It’s okay, Keith the driver said. The rain will stop after we pass the forest. And it did. One thing I learned during my stay in Dominica was that the weather was never what it seemed. I had a view of the Atlantic Ocean from my cottage and more than a few times I watched ...

Black Bean Chicken with Cashews

20. December 2010 Chicken 0
When I’m traveling, I usually pack my own food to eat on the plane. My default is the artichoke salad from Snack here in New York City or a banh mi sandwich from one of the Vietnamese shops in Chinatown, but sometimes when I’m heading back home, I forget to buy something to-go or I ...

Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuits

13. December 2010 Baked Goods + Desserts + Drinks 0
When Sheena sent me this recipe from Design*Sponge, I thought of it as the ultimate savory cookie. The process read easily enough so I decided to try it on Sunday and bring them to the office the next day. They were a hit, even for those who thought they wouldn’t be able to stomach the ...

Butternut Squash and Coconut Curry Soup

06. December 2010 Soups, Stocks + Sauces 1
My mother handed me a butternut squash the last time I visited my parents’ apartment. I don’t usually get hand-me-down vegetables from people, but I was grateful for this one and immediately thought of butternut squash soup for dinner. Before cooking though, I opened my freezer to, er, re-arrange the vodka bottles in there and ...