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There have been many Adventures in Domesticity on this blog, but none rival the size and effort put forth this past weekend in my kitchen. In fact, it was such a process, that multiple kitchens across the city of Los Angeles were employed. Well, only two others really, but that’s still legit. Here’s the backstory: …
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My friend IndianJones is a surprisingly adept chef. Despite questionable knife skills (he fears chopping his already small digits off), he can put together a solid meal. Heck, the kid can even bake a thing or two (he supplied our clique, a.k.a. the Lametourage, with homemade soda bread on St. Patty’s Day). But IndianJones’s recent …
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When I went out of town last week, I left the horticultural needs of my apartment in the good hands of my friend jash, who has done an absolutely stellar job of keeping my rosemary, thyme, basil, and chives alive. The fact that I even have so many plants is a bit mindblowing to me, …
As I mentioned yesterday, I went to the Silver Lake farmers market over the weekend, and not only did I bring home crabs — the edible kind — but I also emerged with three varieties of plants: rosemary, thyme, and chives. I’m all about saving money, and if I can grow these herbs instead of purchasing …
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Saturday in Los Angeles was one of those perfect, sunny Southern California days, and so when my friends Jash and Sly informed me that they were heading off to Silver Lake for the farmer’s market, I was more than happy to tag along for fun. You see, I’m notoriously ineffective at farmer’s markets. I tend …
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As many of my friends (and now readers) know, I have a penchant for Korean food. Actually, I have a penchant for Asian food in general, and when I find myself a few drinks deep at the end of the night, I like nothing more than to venture into Los Angeles’s famed K-Town (a.k.a. Koreatown) …
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Last week I kick-started Project Scallion, a nifty experiment that would test the proposed theory that green onions would re-generate themselves if the bulbs were placed in water. All appearances seem to suggest that the answer is yes; although, the success of Project Scallion cannot be gauged until a full stalk has grown AND been …
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Scallions can really be a pain in my ass sometimes. If you buy too many, they wilt. If you buy too few, you run out. It’s a balancing act that can drive a man to tears, but thankfully, I think I’ve stumbled upon a solution. You see, during last week’s episode of Next Food Network …
Oh hai! Los Angeles has been undergoing a major fusion craze for a few months now, courtesy of Kogi’s Taco Truck, which has made Asian tacos all the rage. I haven’t actually partaken in Kogi-mania as the reported one hour lines (not to mention surly public relations staff) seem a bit much for a few …
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Well, it’s been nearly two weeks since I’ve purchased my basil plant, and I’m happy to announce that not only is it alive, but it’s been put to good use. This is shocking because let’s face it, I have a terrible track record with plants (see The Parsley Chronicles). Making matters worse is that my …
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