V/GF

So I'm trying to eliminate gluten from my already restrictive diet. I've been feeling really sluggish and heavy, and I know that my occasional binge-eating of whatever day-old bread Chett brings home from WFM is not helping matters. But I am now officially the obnoxious, allergen-ridden person that I have always rolled my eyes at.… Continue reading V/GF

Coriander

I still can't really describe what coriander tastes like to me. I always expect it to be sweet, since so many of those sticky summer ales boast that they've been brewed with coriander, lemongrass, and orange peel. Really they just taste like Budweiser with a lime squeezed in it. But the other night, I followed… Continue reading Coriander

Denver

It has snowed both nights we've been in Denver, and each morning, the sun comes up and melts all the snow, no matter what the temperature. I think this is a pretty ideal way to experience winter, as every morning is a frosted, cheery event, and the day that follows is bright and unbelievably blue.… Continue reading Denver

Colorado

Now in a part of the country that I have never seen. Looking forward to awakening to massive snow-capped ridges tomorrow, not to mention the all-vegan bakery and cafe that I intend to camp out at to finish my grad school application. Snowing charmingly.

Pilsen

My dear friend Brook has lived in Chicago for 5 years and I have never visited. Until now. She lives in an area called Pilsen, which just reminds me of pilsner, the light beer which was so prevalent in Prague that I will forever associate the two.Anyway, it's incredibly cold here. I like cold but… Continue reading Pilsen