I just spent the day reading David Chang’s Momofuku cookbook. It’s a gripping, strangely humble narrative, plus some ridiculous recipes. Even though I will likely never cook from it, I highly recommend it. [Just reread. Silly me. Not rote restaurant mimicry at all. Will definitely cook from.] But reading it triggered some strange responses. One [...]
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Thanks to Syrian Foodie, I am now starving. But starving in the way only a plane ticket can fix. Syrian falafel rocks the house. No mucky tahini to make things heavy–just really tart yogurt and tons of fresh mint and tomatoes. And the really skilled sandwich makers (I assume this guy too, though he’s working [...]
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What?! A YEAR has passed since I last ate at Sripraphai? Where is my life going? Soon I will be dead. Well, anyway, I stuffed the panic back down inside and soldiered on to update the incredibly fruitless Sripraphai Database. Fruitless not only because I will of course be dead soon, but also because they [...]
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On Sunday, Peter and I took a long walk in Queens. It happened to be our anniversary (cue: awwww!); otherwise, we would’ve just lounged around the house like slugs, as usual. Ordinarily, we would’ve ridden our bikes, but since our Spain trip, walking seems more enjoyable. (And deep down, I know biking is the lazy [...]
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I'm Zora O'Neill. I travel and eat. I'm a:
*Guidebook author for Lonely Planet, Moon and Rough Guides
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