Bonding over S’mores: Sarah and Mike

Most of us have memories of making s’mores as children. Whether it was at camp or in our own backyard, at some point in our lives we sat around a fireplace or a fire pit and roasted marshmallows to...

What is Artisanal Food, Anyways?

When I told my friends and family I was steering the direction of my blog towards farm-to-table and artisanal eating, some gave me a blank stare. To my surprise, a lot of them didn’t know what...

Sharing Pictures on Instagram: My April Roundup and Some Thoughts

There goes April through a roundup of photos from Instagram. Last year, a friend and I used to make fun of this little app. We both posted stuff every once in a while but we still thought it was...

Best Restaurants in Tulum

There are places I have visited that have simply captivated me. Santorini was one of them. London. Portland. Tulum was another. I hadn’t been to Tulum in years even though my mom lives an hour...

{49} Broccoli

A Spring Weekend Roundup

Spring brings with it a special kind of energy – it’s in you, it’s in me, and it’s in the city in general. The sun and the nice weather fuels us with a sensation of empowerment and creativity. For...

Coco-Mango-Chia Pudding

Ahhh the power of chia seeds. Those tiny, magical seeds that carry all the power of the omega-3′s and anti-oxidants – they stabilize blood sugar, they energize you, they have anti-inflamatory...

{Seis} La Chia

Smorgasburg in Williamsburg

Smorgasburg is back! Last Saturday was the first day it reopened its doors. For all of you Brooklinites + food lovers, you all know what that means – sampling + stuffing your face with Asian dogs +...

Wild: Where Health Meets Comfort Food

“You are what you eat” may be a cliche, but it is because of a reason – it is downright true. We have learned that eating fried, starchy and sugary foods will have a negative impact in our physical...

Happy Easter

{48} Mangos

{Cinco} La Pimienta

Making Raw Coconut Milk

When I learned I was lactose intolerant I was bummed. I love milk – especially whole milk. I switched to lactose-free, and then I learned that cow’s milk is not really beneficial for us – so I...

{47} Habanero Peppers

As a Local and a Tourist: Visiting la Central

Lately I’ve been having trouble focusing on blogging – which is ironic because it’s one of my favorite projects. Between travel and my jewelry brand, I haven’t made the time – and I apologize to my...

{46} Mandarins

{45} Dry Chili Peppers

Do What You Love + the Story of Kühl

Yesterday I saw this video that really moved me. And although I can say I am fortunate to do what I love for a living, and work rarely feels like work, I realized that in the past weeks/months I’d...

{44} Artichokes

{43} More Chili Peppers

{42} Hibiscus Flowers

{41} Baby Bananas

{40} Green Tomatillo

A New Favorite Kind of Ice Cream

I’m an ice cream junkie. It is one of the few things I could truthfully eat every single day of my life. I recently found a new favorite in a small shop in the West Village – goat milk soft serve....

{39} Pineapples

{38} Chili Peppers

{Cuatro} La Calabaza

Menu Tasting Shoot

A couple of weeks ago I shot some images for my friends Anya and Stephen Albarran during the menu tasting for a restaurant they are opening along with their partners, in the Meatpacking District....

{38} Garlic