tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178653162024-03-13T20:21:01.398-07:00Passionate EaterA food blog dedicated to "<a href="http://passionateeater.blogspot.com">passionate eaters</a>" everywhere!Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comBlogger339125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-56120282810262983112017-12-20T13:47:00.001-08:002017-12-20T13:47:16.949-08:00Instagrammable Holiday Party
Of course, #KaleSalad nullifies all calories, #amirite ? #WorkHolidayParty #lunch
A post shared by Passionate Eater (@passionate.eater) on Dec 16, 2017 at 10:50pm PST
#Lunch at our annual #WorkHolidayParty (the main course was #FlatIronSteak with #blueCheese crumbles and #BalsamicVinegar )
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Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-62676471848486575122017-09-04T07:42:00.001-07:002017-09-04T07:43:36.691-07:00More Instagram PostsThere are really two reasons why I have been absent from this blog for so long.
The first is time. With three kids, it is worth even more than money. You have all heard that a mom barely has time to shower or go to the bathroom. (Guess what? That is so true! I am so grateful you do not have Smell-O-Vision now!) The second is content. I doubt that anyone would like to see my lunch of a Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-90595095704611188372017-08-10T06:17:00.002-07:002017-08-10T06:20:24.451-07:00So ... A Funny Thing Happened ...I finally bit the bullet and joined Instagram this year. I am so technologically behind that I missed out on the usernames "passionateeater" and "passionate_eater," but I managed to snag "passionate.eater" before it evaded my grasp! Although no one except my one true fan (hi Mom!) checks this blog anymore, it feels like adultery (or blog-ltery) to post food pictures on Instagram and not on ole'Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-25741545514352861292016-12-28T12:07:00.000-08:002016-12-28T12:14:10.227-08:00Meals Without KidsIn keeping up with the momentum of posting arbitrary images of my meals without my kids, here are a few leftover Las Vegas pictures and a couple from a holiday party at work. As for the Vegas snaps, the beau and I indulged in an all-you-can-eat sushi dinner capped off with two orders of salmon and tuna tartare and a caterpillar roll. The sushi was only "meh," so I won't post the name of the Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-7473931163856731112016-09-23T12:07:00.001-07:002016-09-23T17:52:14.355-07:00Gordon Ramsay's Burgr in Las Vegas
Has it really been three years since my last post on here? In fact, it has been longer, but who's counting? Or who's even reading? (Shout out to my mom, my sole reader! Thanks, Ma!) And no, that is not a typo. (The "typo" I am referring to is not the misspelling of "burger," but my three-year absence from this dead blog.)Sadly, I don't eat out as often as I would like now that my husbandPassionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1598543304958800552012-08-08T23:54:00.001-07:002012-08-08T23:54:04.336-07:00Working Eater Series: Popcorn, Elevated
Like most people, my "go-to" snack is popcorn. If it is not smothered in butter or margarine, laden with salt, or coated in a hard candy shell, it is a healthy, ethereal, and satisfying alternative to greasy and sugary snacks. And it usually is a staple in everyone's pantry! I usually try to air-pop my popcorn with dried corn kernels and a brown bag. All you need to do is fill a small Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-80124586625076110012012-08-04T14:41:00.004-07:002012-08-06T23:00:01.427-07:00Shaking In My Boots At Shake Shack
When I posted about the "In-N-Out and Five Guys taste-off" that we organized eons ago, many commenters remarked that there was "one burger chain to rule them all," and that I gravely failed to mention this burger joint. This place? New York City's Shake Shack. Therefore, when my beau and I visited the East Coast recently, we had to visit the burger joint I have heard as this "second-coming Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-6020078518698398912012-05-13T22:09:00.000-07:002012-05-14T17:53:31.278-07:00Tex-Mex Seven Layer DipWithout a doubt, my favorite party food is seven layer dip. With one deft swoop of a wide-brimmed tortilla chip, you can shovel a delectable and flavor-packed bite of seven unique tastes and textures into your open mouth. Also, since there is guacamole and salsa inside, you save on repeated trips to the party table!Every family has their own version of seven layer dip, so you will definitely Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-9166804652859878112012-05-06T20:24:00.002-07:002012-05-06T20:57:21.644-07:00Lookie What I Found: A New Felt Food Set At IKEA!
It comes with a faux plastic tray, pre-sliced fish, two spears of broccoli, lemon wedges, and halved tomatoes!
Okay, I admit, I am way too happy over these toys. But I do like these fabric food sets far more than the hollow play food sets (where each food item is basically just a hard plastic shell).
Sadly, the most unfortunate part about this post and my purchase is, is that my son Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-61743542298357583422012-05-06T17:15:00.001-07:002012-05-06T22:59:52.667-07:00The Absolute Best Way To Store Green OnionsMy friend recently sent me a link on "the absolute best way to store green onions." Instead of putting bagged scallions in the crisper bin or vegetable drawer of a frigid and dark refrigerator, store them near a sunny window in a transparent glass of water (and change the water once it gets cloudy). To test this method of storage, I left some scallions in the fridge (on the right) and stuck thePassionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-43359243032940465262011-12-04T12:14:00.000-08:002011-12-04T16:08:01.327-08:00Granville Island in Vancouver, British Columbia
One of my favorite pre-baby trips last year, was my "couples only" trip to Vancouver, British Columbia. My husband and I loved Canada. We loved the crisp Canadian air, which was punctuated with the perfumed fragrance of tulips and hyacinth. We loved the sweeping and majestic views of the ocean from the Stanley Park. We loved learning about the history and the art (including the intricate and Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-90938473563335198862011-12-02T20:28:00.001-08:002012-08-08T23:42:28.455-07:00Working Eater Series: Fage (Extraordinarily) Good Living
I first discovered Fage Greek yogurt when introducing my then six-month-old baby boy to solid foods. My refrigerator has been stocked with at least one container of Fage yogurt ever since. Therefore, when I heard about the Foodbuzz contest sponsored by Fage, I leapt at the opportunity to openly praise a product that I already love.
My typical use for Fage yogurt is swirling a heaping and Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-53351102215409262012011-10-30T23:55:00.000-07:002012-05-14T11:13:10.676-07:00Foodbuzz 24X24: Red Egg and Ginger PartyMy husband, mother-in-law, and I threw our firstborn a traditional Chinese red egg and ginger birthday party when he turned one this past week. I am sure you are wondering, "What is a red egg and ginger party?" Red egg and ginger parties are typically celebrated at the one month mark of a young child's life. During the ancient times, when infant mortality rates were high, if a child survived Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com24San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-24916815466911572352011-09-16T00:31:00.000-07:002011-09-21T02:06:32.174-07:00In My Opinion...
As a featured publisher of Foodbuzz, Foodbuzz often sends me emails about their "Tastemaker Program," where they send free food samples to bloggers in exchange for honest feedback (and a blog post or two). Since I was trying to get back on the blog wagon and increase the frequency of my posts, I excitedly signed up for products from three companies: (1) Ghiradelli, (2) Kikkoman, and (3) Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1644415058763406002011-08-30T18:19:00.000-07:002011-08-31T16:11:58.958-07:00Have You Heard That One About Pizza? It Goes Like This...
Some of us associate the oddest, most humorous memories with certain foods. Pizza is one of those foods for me.
Example: May 28, 2004. AMC Theatres on Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California.
I remember it clearly. It was opening night of the blockbluster disaster flick, Day After Tomorrow. That evening, the silver screen audience was principally populated with residents from the nearbyPassionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com7San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-23033915102832997322011-08-21T19:35:00.000-07:002011-08-21T23:47:15.076-07:00My Favorite Toys (Not Necessarily My Son's)As a new Mother, I am always on the prowl for kid-friendly toys and foods. How about combining the two? I found these toy sets on my last trip to IKEA a few months ago, and I fell in love at first sight.
The IKEA Duktig soft toy breakfast play set:
The IKEA Duktig soft toy fruit play set:
The IKEA Duktig soft toy vegetable play set:
The IKEA Duktig soft toy dessert play set:
These Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com9San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-29230899343825317842011-08-13T01:21:00.000-07:002011-08-13T01:21:41.372-07:00Bandwagon Jumper
What do you call someone who waits in line for more than two hours for lunch-time sushi?
Dumb as a rock?
Pretty close. The answer is "me." I am the punchline.
If you don't get the joke, after reading this post, you will.
At the beginning of this year, my husband and I noticed an explosion of Facebook activity about this new lunch place in the Financial District dubbed "Sushiritto." We hadPassionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com3San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-85170827093103403002011-07-30T12:38:00.000-07:002011-07-31T12:24:22.325-07:00Triple D Fish Tacos
There are several things I love about San Diego. First, is Kirk from Mmm-Yoso!! He is classy, friendly, very sweet, and the best "O.G." food blogger of the blogosphere.
And a very distant second San Diego love for me, are the fish tacos. I believe that San Diego is the type of city that you could go anywhere and get an awesome fish taco. A fancy restaurant? Guaranteed. A food truck? Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com5San Diego, CA, USA32.7153292 -117.1572550999999932.4256327 -117.35807359999998 33.0050257 -116.95643659999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-16976654388690019732011-07-07T11:39:00.000-07:002011-07-07T13:11:03.837-07:00Cochon 555 and East West Eats 2009Yes. that is not a typo. This is a post regarding events from 2009, not 2011! But better late than never, right? Err... Okay, maybe not.I never intended to take such an extended hiatus from blogging. Unfortunately, the "hiatus" happened "organically," after I started a new job, purchased a new house, and had beautiful baby boy. (Life comes at us quickly, I must admit!) Before I knew it, a Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-91126803013724383052010-10-19T02:44:00.000-07:002010-10-19T20:46:06.467-07:00Waiting in Line in Sidney, British ColumbiaMy husband measures the quality of a restaurant by the line of people waiting to get in. His belief is that if people are willing to wait in line for food (on top of waiting for the food to be ordered, prepared, and served), then it has to be really, really, really good. When we waiting for the early morning British Columbia Ferry from Victoria to Vancouver, we made a pit-stop for gas in SidneyPassionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-45910372655016814702010-10-18T23:55:00.000-07:002010-10-19T11:39:17.371-07:00Bride-To-Be In Wonderland: Very Merry Unbridal Shower and Tea PartyMy friend recently got married, and as one of her bridesmaids, I had the pleasure of helping to organize her bridal shower. The maid of honor, the other bridesmaids, and I primarily derived inspiration for the bridal shower from a blog post on an Alice In Wonderland themed shower (by a food blogger who went to school with my husband) and the Queen of Tea Parties, Wandering Chopsticks.During our Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-49082055070374862692010-10-09T23:33:00.000-07:002010-10-11T14:20:50.488-07:00Burger Showdown: Five Guys vs. In-N-OutEver since I married a DC-native, he and his family have attempted to convince me to move to the East Coast and also, convert me to love all things East Coast. Sometimes, I can see his point, but sometimes, we simply have to agree to disagree.For instance, he vehemently lauds the merits of burgers from the up and coming chain, Five Guys. He believes they serve the juiciest, meatiest, and the Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-77094897112945785012010-07-25T17:32:00.000-07:002011-11-03T21:23:18.744-07:00Foodbuzz 24X24: Celebrating the Cuisine of Gulf Coast: Breakfast in LouisianaWhen I lived in New Orleans, I was enthralled by that wonderful city. One of my favorite things to do every weekend, was to visit the famed Café Du Monde in the French Quarter for golden-brown beignets dusted with powdered sugar and a café au lait with milk and chicory. I also greatly enjoyed riding the streetcar into the Uptown area for a satisfying seafood brunch. Whatever breakfast I Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-3678463104182272922010-06-13T14:16:00.001-07:002010-06-13T14:44:18.323-07:00Breaking My Silence: Monumental Changes on the Gulf Coast and In Our WorldWhen I lived in New Orleans, I ate seafood at least every other day. The oysters from the Gulf Coast were the best I had ever had in my life. The shrimp was succulent to every bite. Today, I just read an article about how Drago's has stopped selling its chargrilled oysters and seafood restaurateurs are now being forced to completely overhaul their menus because of the now toxic, oil-polluted, Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-60453068797219693372009-06-13T16:04:00.000-07:002009-06-14T12:13:56.519-07:00Bad Passionate Eater! Bad!Readers, I know you're thinking, "Where in Satan's name have you been? I hate you, you lousy food blogger!"And I'm not going to lie. I totally deserve to hear that. Go ahead, lay it on me.Yes, I have been out of commission lately. And yes, I didn't give you any advance notice. But I have two valid and justifiable explanations! (And I definitely owe you at least one big explanation.) I started a Passionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.com