enigmused

about me

I'm a meat-and-potatoes kind of girl at heart, and I've only recently started forcing myself to eat vegetables — I suppose that's what happens when you are raised to believe that a meal isn't really a meal unless you're eating meat! My passion for food started with my parents — since food is such a focus of Filipino culture, anything was an excuse for cooking a large meal and inviting friends or family over. Cooking, on the other hand, is something I've only recently started enjoying — I love having adventures in different parts of the world, and when I can't do that, I love having adventures in the kitchen. So I experiment a lot with new recipes and I'm always in search of the perfect version of something.

I moved up to NYC a couple of years ago for work, and it's been heaven. The food in this city is fantastic, and I especially enjoy going out into Queens for ethnic dining. I work at a union full of burly guys who love to eat, so it's nice to be in like-minded company — the granola vegans at my last non-profit job just didn't understand.

I'm taking ceramics classes and I travel widely — my next trip is to Egypt, Jordan and Jerusalem in the fall.

Favorite Foods:

I'll always say that bacon is the perfect food. I also love macaroni and cheese, a good hamburger and pretty much any dessert you throw at me. I am always craving Ethiopian, Indian or Peruvian food. Sushi, too. I have a weakness for fried chicken and Portillo's italian beefs. I know, I'm waiting for my cholesterol/general health to go down the crapper, but so far my good genes have held out . . .

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