One of the most vivid memories of my childhood is that of my grandmother, Miren, making berakatz zopa (garlic soup) for my grandfather, Angel. He had an exquisite palate - fowl, baby eels, barnacles, lobster... A true pastry chef who had been cooking since the age of 14. He was also a man who appreciated ...
Life seems to be moving fast these days. In the last year, the busy-ness (which by the way... I heavily dislike to even admit that word) has really made me explore phone photography. It is a double sword this iPhone photography... ... part laziness, part portability, part swiftness. Instagram has really been an important platform for ...
One thing I noticed when I moved to the US nearly fifteen years ago is that Americans love their snacks. Don't get me wrong, I do too and I am a big snacker. I eat between meals constantly. An apple, some mashed up avocado, a piece of chocolate… You should see my bag. I snack. But American, ...
It has been very, very cold in Seattle. Sun and freeze. And all of us waiting for the snow that never came. But in that time, I have baked a lot of tarts and cakes. It keeps the house warm when the oven is going and of course, there is the smell of baked goods. Terrain asked ...
A few days ago, we took a ferry ride to Vashon island to see our friends, Shauna, Danny and Lu. Yes, you know them - Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef. It was a cloudy Saturday morning. A peaceful one where the fog rolled in through the Sound. It was our first time in Vashon. An ...