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A McFrankensteinian Creation: Freaky McNugget Facts

FUN (or not so fun, depending on your love of Mickey D’s) fact! I genuinely feel it is my duty as a citizen to bring this to your attention- so you know it’s serious.. Guess how many ingredients are in a McDonald’s Chicken McNugget?? Think about it this first: if you made chicken nuggets at [...]

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Sake to Me! Sushi Deciphering

Hopefully by this point sushi with my girls is on your radar… And going out for sushi can be a great choice if you know how to order. But not all sushi is created equal and if you don’t order well, you may as well order chinese food because that shrimp tempura roll with “special [...]

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Pizza Pizza: To Blot or Not to Blot? Q&A

Q: Read your post on cheese; So does blotting pizza work or am I just being a psycho?   A:  Quick recap on what happens when cheese melts: You get your slice from the underage hottie, and you notice it looks pretty greasy on top. What you’re seeing is that when mozzarella melts at a [...]

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Talkin’ Tapas 101 Q&A

Q: What are the healthiest choices when it comes to a tapas menu? A: Not only are tapas fab cause you share plates with friends and get a little bit of everything, tapas also mean sangria. Yum. Rumor has it tapas came into play for good reason: Back in the day in Spain, bartenders used [...]

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The Fro-Yo Craze Q&A

Q: What’s the deal with pinkberry/red mango? is it the same as eating regular yogurt? and can i consider it a meal if i load it with fruit and nuts? A: Summer = Sunshine and fro yo/ice-cream trucks. Side note, have any of you seen the big gay ice cream truck?! The “Salty Pimp” sounds [...]

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