“Oh no no no, give me that. There's like $8 of Jarlsberg in there.” —Nate The Devil Wears Prada 2 is in theatres now, so I thought it would be fun to revisit food from the original film. Based on the book by Lauren Weisberger—a thinly veiled "fictional" account of her year as an ...
The Devil Wears Prada Jarlsberg Grilled Cheese
14 Short Classic Books You Can Read in an Afternoon
When people think of classic literature, particularly those who don't read it very often, there seems to be a misconception that it is daunting or dense. But not every classic book needs to be a long-term commitment. Some of them are short enough to read in a single afternoon, which is ideal in this ...
Inside Book Club Bar’s New Bushwick Location
I love Book Club Bar in the East Village, so I was very happy to hear they were opening a Bushwick location in my neighborhood. Located at 380 Troutman Street, this boozy bookstore has a cocktail and espresso bar and a growing collection of books. I was invited to see the space early as part of a ...
Independent Bookstore Day: A Bed-Stuy Book Crawl
For Independent Bookstore Day, I hit up three bookstores in Bed-Stuy: Gladys Books & Wine, Adanne Bookshop, and BEM Books & More. As part of the Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl, you could collect stamps in your passport at each stop to win prizes. And contrary to popular belief, I did not only ...
Crying in H Mart & Korean BBQ at Gan-Hoo BBQ (Koreatown, NYC)
Introducing Eating Books On the Go—a guerrilla-style book pairing series where I go to restaurants and order food to match my book. First up: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner paired with Korean BBQ at Gan-Hoo BBQ. A note from my boyfriend: "Missed opportunity to call that blog post 'Boo-Hoo at ...
Bridgerton Afternoon Tea For One
Dearest Gentle Reader...I don't read romance. That's not because I dislike love—I love love! There's just something about reading it that doesn't land with me. I experience second-hand embarrassment at someone else's attempt to describe intimacy or attraction. I guess I'd rather watch chemistry ...
Cooking Korean Food: Bibim Naengmyeon 비빔냉면 (Cold Spicy Noodles)
My mom smokes Virginia Slims. She drinks coffee in paper cups from subway vending machines. She counts money like a Blackjack dealer: the flick of her tongue against the tip of her finger, and hundred-dollar bills cascade in a blur. She was beautiful—before all the plastic surgery. I've never ...
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