Been to Puerto Rico? Got confused? Want to go to Puerto Rico? Heard about Puerto Rico? Angered some Puerto Ricans by asking, “So, do you have a green card?” This will help you sound like you know what you’re talking about and navigate the island like a local. There are so many more things to …
The perfect Saturday breakfast. Day-after freshly baked Challah from Spring Mill Bakery (701 8th street SE). 2 eggs per 1/2 cup of milk… yes. Honey (not sugar) Cinnamon Nutmeg Fruit: Pick your favorite! Coat in sugar. Let soak. Saute with butter (add cinnamon if its Apples!) Add water, simmer on HIGH, until it’s reduced. Enjoy!
For my office holiday party I decided to try something totally new: risky, I know. But they turned out totally awesome. I actually used a recipe (cheating? perhaps). Joy of Baking had an adapted recipe from Rodgers, Rick. Autumn Gatherings. William Morrow. New York: 2008. In any case, they turned out pretty awesome. Here is their version …
Upside Down Cake Company In an epic search of cupcake culture throughout Moscow, the Upside Down Cake Company came highly recommended. We wasted little time in venturing to the neighborhood of Belarusskaya in Moscow. This is a relatively young bakery, founded in October 2010, which is still gaining popularity among young Russians. While bakeries are …
Can we please talk about how fried bread is the best thing known to man? Okay, so typical Russian bar food will include basics like french fries and mozzarella sticks. Also typical in Russia is a special type of cheese known as “Checha” (phonetically for you all :). It is a salty cheese sliced into …
Donetsk to Deport Jews? Not Likely. The article that has the Jewish community up in arms: here. Everyone: the google translation is wrong. Stop using it to write your op-eds because you are only discrediting yourself to the rest of us that actually read and understand Russian. Here’s looking at you: YNET. IBTimes got it … Continue reading
Breaking News! 100 Montaditos is excited to meet new neighbors on March 31st. 100 Montaditos will be opening on March 31st and serving up bocadillo style sandwhiches on toasty Spanish bread. With over 100 varieties starting at just $1, they have something for everyone. See you Monday with a new review 🙂 1776 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA … Continue reading
President Putin’s Fiction: 10 False Claims About Ukraine. As provided by the U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesperson, Washington, DC, March 5, 2014. Continue reading
Liz Wahl, RT Anchor Resigns On-Air in protest of Moscow-funded Russia Today television station: I Can’t Be Part of Network ‘That Whitewashes the Actions of Putin’. Continue reading
Tasting Wanderlust 