The Anti-Diet Foodie
My trip to Boston was off to a fantastic start. I absolutely loved Cambridge. No matter where I end up living, I can see myself spending a fair amount of time in Cambridge. I knew we’d be staying in Cambridge through dinner because we were meeting our friend from college, Megan. I asked for restaurant…
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I had limited time in my trip to Boston. We were only there for two days. That meant we needed to be strategic in deciding what to do to get in as much as possible in those two short days. Our first focus was to get ourselves fed in time to make it to my…
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The last time I was in Boston, I was 10 or 11 years old. I remember very little about the experience. So, when I made the decision to go to graduate school at Boston University, I knew I wanted to spend some time getting to know the city before I move. My trip to Boston…
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This is my final post about my time in New Orleans. My aunt and I drove from Lafayette to New Orleans with her two grandsons. We met up with my aunt, uncle and cousins from Pittsburgh, who were staying in the French Quarter. he reason they all came to New Orleans was to celebrate my cousin’s…
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I found myself in the heart of Cajun country. I have long had an admiration for “Cajun” food, or at least the versions that have been presented to me in the North. When I knew I was coming to Louisiana, I was excited to get my hands on some Cajun specialties. In the few days…
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What a wonderful time to be exploring this vast country! I have three months left of work before I get ready to move to Boston. I decided I needed something to get me through these last few months, so I planned myself an epic getaway. Over the next week or so, you can expect to…
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It has finally started to feel like spring in DC. The cherry blossoms have bloomed; the sun has mostly decided to make its presence known; outdoor happy hours and brunch are popping back up. Since it finally feels appropriate, I wanted to make something springy for our family dinner this past Sunday. Here enters pasta…
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This post is devoted to the culinary skills of my best friend, Chris (with sous-chef Andrew). Chris is an excellent cook. We work well together in the kitchen, which is a vast improvement from our first few times cooking together all those years ago. Chris and I have different cooking style and different tastes in…
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I have exciting news to share with you all. Catie Cooks is moving to Boston! I have spent a ton of time considering this big decision, and I could not be more thrilled about my choice. Thanks to my dear friend, Anthony, for the gorgeous photo of my future city. You can follow him on…
Read MorePeople who know me well know there is very little I love in life more than a good taco. I also get upset when tacos are disrespected. I was rather excited to go to the Grand Opening of Fuse Taco in Bethesda today. This is a brand new restaurant taking the place of Bold Bite…
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