‘Life’ Archives
How not to date a foodie – A Valentine’s Day post
"Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly." - MFK Fisher One of my friends is a half-Asian stunner who loves food as much as I do. We were sharing some very forgettable Indian tapas and swapping stories about our love lives. "He's great, and so sweet," she said of her boyfriend. "But I know he's not the One. He doesn't like to [...]
When I was 17
I wrote this for my college application essay. In China, I found cheese a bit of a conundrum. Only high end supermarkets would carry it, and even then, the selection was about as good as the average gas station. It's nice to be spoiled again, being back in Boston, where plenty of local cheesemakers churn out all sorts of gourmet cheddars and goat cheeses. In the meantime, since I've not [...]
How to pick a date restaurant: advice from food writer MC Slim JB
I thought I would highlight a comment from my fav Boston food writer (for the Phoenix and STUFF) MC Slim JB. I wrote a semi-serious post on how to choose a date restaurant where I warned men not to take me to Bertucci's. He adds a few good points: My advice on this score includes: don’t pick someplace expensive (looks like you’re trying too hard), do pick a place that makes really good [...]
How to pick a date restaurant
The question I get asked most often is: "Where should I take my romantic interest on a date?" When you ask me this, I secretly congratulate you on "dating." The media often presents a rather skewed vision of college life, with claims of "rainbow parties" in middle school (I thought rainbows were the things that came after rainstorms) and incessant "hookup culture." I'm not convinced [...]
An anthropological view of beauty pageants
Once upon a time, I was a contestant in Miss New York USA 2010, and I blogged a lot about it. And posted photos of my experience. If you read coverage, you'll find that I had a positive experience overall. I also noted in my paper that my dieting/exercising/obsessing was probably more appropriate for someone competing on the national level - so my stress level was definitely more elevated [...]
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