food

  • On Brand – 29 March 26

    🍴: Mon – Hampton wanted to do burgers tomorrow after we both had 6 p.m. events downtown, so he suggested a veg meal for the night before. We made this lentil and beet salad with some sautĂ©ed mushrooms and braised endive. Earthy, tangy, hearty, and no meat was missed. Tues – he was right, Barcelona…

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  • On Brand – 22 March 26

    🍴: Mon – a 30° degree temp drop + tornado warning + what I had to finally admit was probably a cold and not allergies + Hampton’s Friday = boxed Mac and cheese with Italian sausage, salad OTS, no regrets. Tues – I didn’t have rehearsal, so we planned to do bigass salads with shrimp…

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  • On Brand – 15 March 26

    🍴: Mon – We hit a Piedmont Opera HOPera event at Joymongers to cheer on the padre from Man of La Mancha this time last year, with delivery from That Place in the West End. I always say I’m going to try something new but mmmmm, pokĂ©. Tues – grilled pork tenderloin and veg. I…

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  • On Brand – 8 March 26

    🍴: Mon – Cabbage and White Bean Soup with Crispy Prosciutto, inspired by this, but with sambal oelek bc we’re out of harissa and some leftover tomato sauce bc ew chunky tomatoes. Tues – sushi bowls inspired by a recipe in the new Food & Wine that made Hampton admit TJ’s has a newish imitation…

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  • On Brand – 1 March 26

    🍴: Mon – TJ’s frozen miso cod with tempura green beans, sweet potato, red bell pepper, and mushrooms, plus salad. Tues – burgers with red sauce, pesto, and fresh mozz with a bottle of barolo as inspired by an email from a restaurant we’ve never been to (but from the same people who had the…

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  • On Brand – 22 Feb 26

    🍴: Mon – TJ’s new frozen miso sablefish with togarashi rice, sautĂ©ed mixed mushrooms, and smashed cucumbers Tues – fauxtouffee with TJ’s new bay scallops, Black tiger shrimp, an andouille, wild rice, salad for Mardi Gras. Wed – Lunar New Year celebration with char siu pork chops (inspo here but with bone-ins from Smoke City…

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  • On Brand – 15 Feb 26

    🍴: Mon – this was a calendared total rot day to recover from all the Seagull dramatics and the cast/Super Bowl/birthday party. Neither of us ended up drinking very much at said party, but we stuck to the script and ordered Papa John’s. Plus leftover boneless wings and cruditĂ©s also from said party. Tues –…

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  • On Brand – 8 Feb 26

    🍴: Mon – a WFH day meant weeknight polpo e patate thanks to our fave sous vide recipe. Served with crispy haystack potatoes and arugula salad. Tues – pork tenderloin with duck fat smashed sweet potatoes and sautĂ©ed zucchini Wed – grilled chicken thighs topped with spinach artichoke dip (because I ate all the tortilla…

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  • On Brand – 1 Feb 25

    🍴: Mon – chili with all the Rancho Gordos because ice day. Tues – Chicken and Rice Bake with olives, capers, artichoke hearts, and feta. Wed – Margarita Shrimp with Pesto Zucchini Orzo with Charred Sweet Corn. Thurs – pork chops with Caramelized Sweet Potato and Kale Fried Wild Rice. Fri – Mushroom and Brussels…

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  • On Brand – 25 Jan 26

    🍴: Mon – I forgot to verify an ingredient for the dish I planned to make was in the pantry, and, of course, it wasn’t. Adapted this with the chorizo I had already thawed and pine nuts, and it was a comforty delight on a headachy holiday. Tues – Soy-glazed pork cutlets with Japanese slaw,…

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