Sidekick

Helloooooo foodies! Lisa has asked me to join her in exploring the wonderful world of food, travel, and fun. I assure you that while I’m not an expert, I do love to eat. And I love to drink wine even more. Oh yeah, and I do a bit of cooking on the side. As for my personal life, some of my favorite things to do include collecting graduate degrees, watching The French Chef on DVD, and reading the internet from start to finish every day. My husband K and I live in Cambridge, MA with our two cats named Pimms and Lemonade. Yes, we named our cats after beverages. We’re just that cool.

As for my foodie influences, I’m a big fan of JC…that is Julia Child, not the other JC. I also adore Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, and I occasionally try recipes by Giada, Michael Chiarello, and other Food Network folks (except for Sandra Lee…yikes). I regularly read Bon Appetit and Cooking Light, watch Bizarre Foods and No Reservations, and cruise various food blogs including French Laundry at Home. K and I love to dine out on the weekends on foods ranging from Kobe steaks and duck confit to cheeseburgers and wings. One disclaimer: I don’t eat seafood. Sorry kids. Fish belong in the sea, along with oysters, crabs, clams, lobsters, shrimp, and all the other scary things I cringe at. Cows, on the other hand, belong on my plate. Preferably cooked on the medium rare side with a glass of Bordeaux to wish it all down.