Posts from ‘May, 2009’

I’m in The Bahamas for a brief vacation and I came across this amazingly refreshing cocktail called The Bahama Mama. Vanilla and coffee flavored liquors mix with fresh pineapple and orange juice. A splash of grenadine adds a final cherry touch to this cool cocktail. Top each drink with an orange wedge and several strawberries.
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I had the opportunity to dine at Per Se this past week in celebration of completing my master’s degree at The Journalism School at Columbia. The restaurant is the New York flagship of famed executive chef Thomas Keller and for the past four years has been awarded a three-star rating by the Michelin Guide. Per [...]

Bruschetta is a great appetizer for summer months and can be made with any combination of healthy fruits and vegetables. I’ve topped these garlic-rubbed whole wheat toasts with marinated artichokes, mushrooms and tomatoes. A touch of Parmesan cheese rounds out this flavorful mixture, which is packed full of low fat, low calorie ingredients. Mushrooms provide [...]

I reported and produced this story with Hannah Yi for DownsizeNYC, a production of The Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. The story focuses on downsizing in the current economy from lavish restaurant dinners to cheaper, home-cooked meals.
We challenged a former Lehman Brothers employee to throw a “recessionary dinner party” for four people that [...]

Poaching fruit is a great way to infuse flavor without adding fat. Ripe pears stew in vanilla and cinnamon until tender and are then paired with tangy crème frâiche. A drizzle of agave nectar adds a final touch of sweetness to this simple fruit dessert that’s both light on calories and light on your wallet.
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