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Making My Own Naan

I’ll never forget the first time I tried naan. It was the week before my freshman year of college, and my academic adviser took me and her other advisees to an Indian restaurant in St. Louis called Rasoi. I had … Continue reading

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Winter in Chicago (and ways I’ve cooked up to tolerate it)

This is what it looked like in Chicago on Tuesday:   Note the car that is completely covered in snow. When I decided to attend Northwestern, I knew what I was getting myself into. I knew that winters in Chicago … Continue reading

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Chicago Restaurant Week: Naha

Every once in awhile, you have a meal you know you’ll never forget. Today was one of those days. It’s Chicago Restaurant Week, a dream for foodies and anyone with a self-professed obsession for trying high-quality food at half (or … Continue reading

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Pint Size Bakery & Coffee

On Saturday morning, I woke up early and visited Pint Size Bakery & Coffee, a new bakeshop in St. Louis’s south city.  I had only heard good things about Pint Size, as it has been featured in many local publications … Continue reading

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Brunch at Brasserie and French Macarons

I didn’t intend for this past weekend to be French-themed.  I had planned to walk around the park with a friend, and to visit Tower Grove Farmer’s market (again) on Saturday morning.  But I guess, the things we love have … Continue reading

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A Trip to the Farmer’s Market

Part of the reason I look forward to spring in St. Louis are the influx of farmer’s markets.  Sure, there are some noteworthy markets that remain open during the winter; but oftentimes they’re inside, or I find myself standing on … Continue reading

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Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

There are few breads in the world that I love more than Chocolate Chip Banana Bread.  I think it all started many Thanksgivings ago, when my Aunt brought three different loaves of bread for a Breakfast potluck.  There was a … Continue reading

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