Happy 2016! I’m finally back in Madison after a relaxing stint at home. I always used to resist my parents’ attempts to pamper me, insisting that I was grown up enough to take care of myself. But now, I just embrace it; it’s inevitable and a win-win situation anyway. As SNL aptly puts it, I’m … Continue Reading
Last night in town before heading home for the holidays and I just couldn’t help leaving behind a fresh batch of homemade doughnuts for bae, partially because I had a hankering for something matcha flavored, mostly because I wanted to make sure he doesn’t starve while I’m away. They turned out to be so easy … Continue Reading
I’ll always think of fish mint as my culinary awakening, my introduction into the world of refined taste. Prior to trying this tangy, ivy leaf shaped herb, I had no appreciation for fresh foods or any sort of garnish. Yes, I was one of those kids that picked off every green onion on my nachos, … Continue Reading
Food Advertising by Sigh, barely done with one holiday and I’m already prepared to celebrate the next. While I myself am not Jewish (though power to all those Jewish Vietnamese families out there), I consider myself a bit of an honorary Jew. Well, if you count attending 10+ bar/bat mitzvahs, living in AEPi my entire … Continue Reading
