Fitness

NYRR Brooklyn Half Marathon 2014 – Race Day Essentials, Personal Records, and Plenty of Eats

I’ve been quite busy of lately thanks to loads of running as part of New York Road Runners’ 9+1 marathon program, and of course, lots of subsequent eating. A few weeks ago, I ran and set personal records for my 10K and 5K respectively during NYRR’s UAE 10K and 4 Mile Japan Run. But those …

Gruyere Grilled Cheese with Kale Chips and Rosemary Mushrooms Sliced Side View
Recipes

Gruyere Grilled Cheese with Garlic Kale Chips and Rosemary Mushrooms

Okay, okay, so I know I said that my Rosemary Candied Bacon Grilled Cheese with Balsamic Apples was the best grilled cheese I’ve ever made, but this Gruyere Grilled Cheese with homemade Garlic Kale Chips and White Wine and Rosemary Mushrooms may be my new favorite grilled cheese ever. When I started this grilled cheese …

Food NYC Reviews

Kamayan Night at Jeepney – An Epic, Bare-Handed Filipino Feast

Growing up in a traditional Filipino family, the kamayan style of eating with your hands is nothing special. There’s no utensils involved – you use just your bare hands to make a tiny mountain out of rice to act as a vehicle for the meat and other food items available. While certain cultures also eat with their …

Shopping Style

Totally Grool Pink Clothes and Accessories to Wear for Mean Girls Day

Quite possibly the greatest movie to reference of all time, Mean Girls was brought into our world by Tina Fey a surprising 10 years ago. Has it truly been that long that we’ve been trying to make fetch happen and practicing our Jingle Bell Rock choreo for every holiday season? In any event, the movie …

Rosemary Candied Bacon
Food Recipes

Rosemary Candied Bacon Grilled Cheese with Balsamic Apples

Guys, I may have just made the best grilled cheese of my life. This grilled cheese was the result of attending The Big Cheesy a couple of weeks ago, as I left the event inspired to do a grilled cheese series featuring my own cheesy creations. I have a few different ideas swimming in my head, …