Today is a Big Day!
October 4, 2011
Today marks a big day in the life of The Food Ledger. “Why?”, you may ask. Well, three big things happened today:
- I rolled out a new site design today! I’ve had the old layout since the beginning (well, almost the beginning…but I don’t think many of you knew this site during its “black” phase) so it’s about time for an update.
- This is my 100th post on the site! Yes, I probably could have (should have?) gotten here soon but hey, a milestone is a milestone and I’m celebrating this one.
- Today is The Food Ledger’s second anniversary! When I purchased “foodforfel.com” on October 4, 2009, who would have thought it’d still be around today?
Actually, the fact that this site has made it to the two year mark is a pretty big deal in and of itself. When I started this thing, I honestly didn’t think it’d last more than a month or two. Yet, here we are. Granted, I haven’t been the most prolific blogger during this time but, as you can see, the blog’s still truckin’ and the posts are still coming. (Slowly! But I promise, more are coming…)
So happy October 4th everyone! Let’s see if I can make it another year!
Home Is Where The Kitchen Is…
November 2, 2010
This may seem obvious but living in Manhattan ain’t cheap. When people joke around about NYC housing prices…well, they aren’t really joking. Rooms are small, prices are high and the quality of an apartment is hit or miss.
That said, when I was looking for my future apartment, all I wanted was one thing: I wanted a kitchen. I needed a kitchen.
Cooking in Los Angeles was more of an annoyance than a joy. The parents’ kitchen lacked all (what I considered) the basic amenities a normal kitchen should have. (For example, sharpened knives…wooden spoons…a Microplane…okay, maybe that’s not a basic amenity but it’s really useful to have!) This future kitchen – my kitchen – was supposed to be the kitchen I never had. I was going to fill it with all the goodies and gadgets I’ve always wanted and I was going to cook my heart out.
Now finding the perfect kitchen was harder than I thought (especially in NYC, especially when you’re not making the big bucks and can’t afford some ridiculous luxury apartment). Most buildings are old; your typical studio kitchen is typically a half-sized fridge with some portable range placed on a narrow countertop. Of the dozen apartments I looked at, this was the nicer representation of a standard NYC kitchen:
(Definitely not the kitchen of my dreams.)
Luckily, there’s a happy ending to this post. The world must like me because…well…I’ll just let the picture speak for itself:
(THIS is my current kitchen – Isn’t it beautiful?)
So I now have my dream kitchen, complete with shiny tri-ply pots and pans, sharp Global knives and – yes – a Microplane. Not only does this kitchen define a small turning point in my life, where I shift away from eating out all the time to eating in more often, it also represents a turning point for The Food Ledger. Don’t worry, I’ll still do my restaurant reviews and such, but expect to see many, many more recipe and home cooking posts.
I learned to eat in Los Angeles; I will learn to cook in New York.
Auditor : Los Angeles :: Analyst : Manhattan
October 11, 2010
(Awww yeah, analogies. Brings back good memories of standardized testing, doesn’t it?)
Forgive the geeky title, but it’s probably the best way to explain what has happened in the past 2.5 weeks. Simply put:
I was once an auditor living in Los Angeles – I’m now a financial analyst living in Manhattan.
“Wait, wait wait…Waaaah? You’re living in New York now?!”
You got it.
I’m not going to go into any detail about the reasons why (I mean, this IS supposed to be a food blog, not the story of my life), but just know that I’m living a dream right now by uprooting myself from LA and flying across the country to good ole NYC.
Although I’d like to think my move is a great excuse for not posting, I know I still have a lot of reviews in process that I owe people. Therefore, I apologize if posts on The Food Ledger have been few and far between; I promise I’ll start posting more frequently again once I get settled in this new home of mine. And I’m telling you, once I find my bearings, NYC better watch out – I’m going to eat this city up!
TED2010 with Jamie Oliver – It’s About Food.
February 12, 2010
“I wish for your help to create a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food, inspire families to cook again and empower people everywhere to fight obesity.”
It’s amazing watching Jamie Oliver give this speech at TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) 2010. I remember being drawn to the man years ago when he was just a TV chef. To see him now, to hear his passion towards education about food and diet…
This video moved me.
Food is something that everyone battles and the winners are based on cost and convenience. Eating should be a conscious choice. I’m lucky in that I was taught about healthy eating; when I don’t eat the best things, at least I recognize I’m making a poor choice. I know some may not be so lucky.
Spread the word. Let’s educate people about food.
EVENT: Sidewalk Party at Mozza2Go – 2.6.10
February 3, 2010
Are you or one of your friends a member of Blackboard Eats?
Do you have a 30% off discount code for Mozza2Go?
Do you realize that code expires on Feb. 6th?
Thus, SIDEWALK PARTY! (We can’t eat in Mozza – thus the 2Go part – but we can party it up outside with our pizzas!)
Join us on Saturday, Feb. 6th outside Mozza2Go. Sitting around on the sidewalk, chatting with friends, chomping down on some damn good pizza…can you think of anything better?
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- PLEASE ORDER BY PHONE BEFORE YOU SHOW UP. That way, you’re not waiting around for an hour for food.
- If you would like to attend but don’t have a code, please comment below - I’ll do my best to find you a code to share.
- Try to carpool. Knowing that area, parking will be a pain.
- It’s scheduled to rain on Saturday – Remember to bring an umbrella! (I’ll be there, rain or shine!)
See you all there!
(Btw, if you have a Blackboard Eats code you’re not using and would like to donate it to our party, please comment!)
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UPDATE: So I received a message from someone from Blackboard Eats encouraging us to go to Mozza2Go but to eat elsewhere out of respect for Mozza’s neighbors (which I understand). Thus, does anyone have any suggestions on where to take this delicious food to eat?
