If your pet could talk, what would be the first thing it says? I sometimes wonder what my dogs would say if they could talk. Of course, I would love to believe their first words would be, “I love you.” But let’s be psychologically honest here. These are […]
We’ve been told to “eat clean.” More fresh produce. More leafy greens. More berries. More herbs. Farmers’ markets. Pre-washed salads. That virtuous little drizzle of olive oil that says, I have my life together. And yet this week, nearly 2,000 people across the U.S. got sick from a […]
There is a very specific kind of problem no one warns you about in adulthood. That is becoming too well-loved at your favorite bar or restaurant. You know the place. They know your name. They know your drink. They know how you like your food. You like extra […]
Apparently, the youths (yes, I said it, the youths) have discovered something groundbreaking. Revolutionary. Positively cutting-edge. It’s called Nonnamaxxing. Which, for those of us who have been busy answering emails while brushing our teeth and silently spiraling, is the idea that if you live like an Italian grandmother […]
There are people who think dogs are chaotic creatures. Loud, needy, impulsive. Agents of fur and entropy. Those people have clearly never noticed how dogs build rituals. Not routines. Rituals. Sacred, non-negotiable emotional appointments with their human. Mine have three. My middle dog who is my resident curmudgeon, […]
Somewhere in Japan, penguins are making a stand. Not with signs, not with hashtags, but with the universal language of Nope. At Hakone-en Aquarium in Kanagawa, the zookeepers are facing the same reality we humans face at the grocery store: inflation is brutal. The price of fatty, delicious […]
List 30 things that make you happy If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad. Oh, Sheryl Crow, you’ve wormed your way into my brain once again. And speaking of brain worms, how did Sheryl end up dating Lance Armstrong? But I digress. And honestly, digressing […]
List your top 5 grocery store items. In the wild and wacky world of grocery shopping, my cart becomes a canvas for culinary capers. Let’s embark on a gastronomic adventure through the top 5 items that tango into my cart, creating a symphony of flavors and a cacophony […]
Do you or your family make any special dishes for the holidays? Ah, the holiday season in the concrete jungle, where the aroma of traditional dishes wafts through the streets, signaling the arrival of festive feasts. As a New York Puerto Rican, our holiday table boasts a symphony […]
What are your favorite types of foods? I love food. Am I a foodie? Sometimes, yes, and at other times no. I love all cusines. And, in each, I have a favorite dish. I love meatballs. I love chicken vindaloo. I love cochinita pebil. I love pollo guisado. […]
