I picked up the squash for this soup at the farmers market in the Strip District this morning. I’ve no idea what kind it is, but in its pre-cut state, it looks a little like a mini-watermelon that swallowed one of those Star Men from Super Mario Brothers. Also, can I just say that starting [...]

Dinner tonight is a steaming bowl of garlicky chickpea soup with swiss chard, carrots, and celery. Can you see the steam? =) I was a little worried I would get frustrated only having one 50mm prime lens for my new digital SLR camera, but so far it’s suited my needs. I know what you’re thinking, [...]

To be precise, the last raspberry and chocolate chip Belgian waffle I will have before I start my graduate program in interaction design… Oh Yeah! 232 S. Highland Ave Pittsburgh, PA Posted via email from corinna’s posterous

My first attempt at nori rolls made for a tasty although less than picturesque lunch. Posted via email from corinna’s posterous

Since I’ve left New York, the closest thing I get to restaurant eating is lunch from the food trucks next to campus. I’m not going to get into a big comparison between New York street food and Pittsburgh street food, as it’s really no contest. Suffice it to say I have taken the opportunity in [...]

AKA dinner tonight. Heat pan. Add edible stuff. Eat. Posted via email from corinna’s posterous

Some friends and I got together for a combined Fat Tuesday potluck and Oscar-watching party last Sunday, engaging in a spirited red carpet dress review while feasting on spicy crawfish, onion and jalapeño cornbread, vegetarian jambalaya, shrimp and sausage gumbo over brown rice, and bananas foster. I made the cornbread using a recipe from Veganomicon [...]

The East Village’s Momofuku bakery & milk bar sounds like a Zen haven for cute Japanese dairy-based desserts, but do not be fooled. The food is unapologetically American, from chocolate chip cheese cake and brownie pie dispensed in ridiculously large slices to cereal milk soft serve. And Zen ambience? Not even close. The place has [...]

I just started taking an online class on freelance writing. The instructor wrote an article a while back called “Chasing the Perfect Taco Up the California Coast.” I can tell this is going to be a good class.

I enjoy good food, and as readers of my blog know, I enjoy reliving good food by writing about it. But what happens when a meal at a restaurant disappoints? Do I write nothing, so that the offender gets zero publicity from me? Do I write a short warning, so that others don’t waste their [...]