My sister and I used to make pretend stories with our stuffed animals. They would playgames together, they got into arguments, and they needed band aids when…… Read more “Penguin Pictures”

Fried Dooboo Set July 15, 2025 Joodooboo is a cool name for a deli. What is even more intriguing is that their specialty is tofu. Not just…… Read more “Joodooboo”

Stuffed Bitter Melon July 12th, 2025 I knew this place was authentic when the Chinese waitress, who was shorter than me, shouted my name from the doorway…… Read more “Ming’s Tasty”

I smoked my first brisket! I used Copilot (Microsoft’s version of ChatGPT) to help me come up with the instructions and timeline. I texted my plan to…… Read more “Grant’s First Brisket and Fikscue Craft BBQ”

June 14th, 2025 My neighbor Hala and I have a great thing going between us. I’ve made cakes for her and her family for celebrations, taught her…… Read more “Wah Jee Wah”

Natalie’s 24th birthday was last Saturday, July 20th. When I imagine what she would’ve look like as a young woman, sadness overwhelms me. I miss her so much.…… Read more “Ha Gow and Pierre Hermes’s Chocolate Sables”

May 30, 2025 HaiSous in Chicago offers an Imperial Hue Tasting Menu. If you are wondering what makes Hue cuisine different from other Vietnamese regional cuisines, you…… Read more “HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen”

Friday, May 30th, 2025 For your final meal, what do you want to eat? Tammy’s last meal request would be lobster sticky rice with an ice cream…… Read more “Monteverde: Grant’s Last Supper”

May 29, 2025 When I think of soul food, the first thing that comes to mind is the Key and Peele sketch where they ask their waitress…… Read more “Virtue”

May 29, 2025 We placed our orders, wishing we were hungrier. Everything looked and sounded so good. If we hadn’t eaten so much the night before, we…… Read more “Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits”