Turkey Mapo Tofu with Eggplant & Secondhand Rapture

Surprisingly, with a China town and a significant immigrant population, Seattle doesn’t seem to have the Chinese food flavor I frequently crave. I’m not talking about the General Tso’s Chicken or crab ragoon stereotypical American Chinese. Although I suppose they could be lumped in the same group, I’m searching more for spicy Black Bean Chicken, […]

Chai Brown Rice Bowl & Strange and Beautiful

I first heard this album when I was graduating high school and was about to head out into the great wide world of college over a decade ago. Even though I would have denied it vehemently then, if I was searching for one thing then, it was comfort. Not comfort like a beanbag chair or […]

Sepia Cacio e Pepe & You Want It Darker

Last year was a hard year for many reasons. Particularly because of the vast number of musicians we lost. Among these, as you may know, was Leonard Cohen. I wish I could claim that I’ve known his music since I was a child or even at birth. His music has taken on so much meaning […]

Hearty White Bean Vegetable Soup & Shadows, Greys & Evil Ways

When I started this blog, I thought I would be writing about my memories and experiences with food and how vinyl interplays with these moments. I never thought I would write about political events, current happenings or the current man occupying the White House. I had stayed away for it, to be honest, for many […]

Roasted Vegetable Tarte Tatin & Another Thought

Every year, without fail, I mourn that the holidays are over. While taking down our Christmas ornaments, putting away the stockings and cleaning up pine needles, I go into a temporary funk that this most joyous time is over, again. Although I know it comes every year, I truly love the magic of Christmas, the […]