chik n' pastry

An Uncanny Hankering

I am a big fan of the burger. One of the very first eateries we encountered here in Chicago was a lovely bar, right around the corner from where I now work, called O’Neil’s (sadly, it’s gone now and replaced by a lame clothing store).  They had big, fat, juicy burgers, great fries, and of [...]

Converting to Chili

It’s safe to say it – I’m a chili snob. I mean, it’s not just chili; there are other things I’m snobby about too. I have, possibly after drinking too much of it in college, grown to severely dislike watered-down beer and will only drink ales, aka beers with substance, or soul. I have very [...]

Toss this Salad

Before I start sassing Thanksgiving feasts, let me first say that it IS my favorite holiday. Some of my favorite dishes come out to play for that one lovely day weekend and every turkey day I wonder why I never make sweet potato casserole or deviled eggs any other time during the year. I also love that [...]

¿Quién adora enchiladas? ¡Hago!

It’s been said previously, and on more than one occasion, that I’m from the South. I look forward to our visits back ‘home’ for a whole bunch of reasons. Sure, seeing friends and family are top on that list. I also like it because my accent gets more Southern-like after a couple of days (maybe [...]

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