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 […]
Endive Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette & Wired
Have you ever thought about the flavors that make you take notice? The flavors that say, “Hey! I’m here and I’m going to linger on your tongue.” No? Your food doesn’t talk back to you? Ahem, Mine either. How about delightfully unexpected flavors then? Bitter flavors do this more often then not. Think of IPAs, […]
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 […]