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Top Chef tonight

Posted in Uncategorized on February 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I would rather not talk about it. If the finale hadn’t been filmed in NOLA, I’d stop watching the show.

Following suit on a ridiculous trend…

Posted in Uncategorized on February 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »

This week, David Lebovitz and Pim (not that either of those people know who I am, given that I am measly and teenaged, but I do love following them) both posted about the latest Facebook virus: “25 Things About Me.” Essentially, one person writes a note — kind of like a public bulletin — in which they list 25 random facts about themselves and then tag a number of friends (hopefully 25, although I could only think of 19 people on FB who’d be remotely interested in reading those facts), all of whom are expected to repeat the process. I was tagged by several people until, yesterday, I finally gave into the craze. I thought it would be difficult to come up with that many random facts, but it was surprisingly easy and very refreshing in a totally solipsistic way (what else do you expect from such things?). I decided, hey, quick and easy blog, precedented by some bloggers more respectable and widely followed than I… I might as well give it a shot. I’m gonna go à la David Lebovitz and go over the 25-fact limit, in fact. That’s how fun this is.

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Blake Makes Food Chain: Battle of the Choco-Chip Cookies

Posted in Uncategorized on February 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

It was a Monday afternoon when I trudged through the front door, tired from another day of second-semester senior year and already quite ready for the weekend. I glanced at the mail, hoping for a college acceptance or even the slightest indicator of acknowledgment by a college, but to no avail. I should’ve known. I [...]

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I guess it was Napa cabbage.

Posted in Uncategorized on February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Thank you, Anonymous, for solving the dilemma.

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Stalking Top Chef

Posted in Uncategorized on February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I don’t remember how I was tipped off to the fact that the Top Chef finale would be filmed at New Orleans’ own Commander’s Palace restaurant. All I knew was that I had to go. I follow this show religiously, mostly because I’m a foodie who likes to indulge in what these chefs are cooking [...]

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