Sorry, Mo. Apparently Poor Hello Kitty didn't pay her gambling debts.

http://www.kittyhell.com/2009/01/06/hello-kitty-death-cake/

I can not wait to make this.

http://www.cocktailia.com/cocktail-recipes/cucumber-cantaloupe-cocktail

Quick and engaging article about "Umami"-- something that rang a bell, but was deeply interesting to have spelled out.

True Fatty Knowledge.

http://www.cookthink.com/reference/651/What_does_umami_mean

My apologies to Monique, but Seth Rogen as Frida might take the cake.

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/848/comedians0904pp09.jpg

Via Iconoculture:

"Part wall of shame, part blame game, part dark comedy — the online photolog ThisIsWhyYoureFat.com is straightforward data wrapped up in a complicated package of consumer emotions."

In the photo is a meatloaf cake, the frosting is (presumably) mashed potatoes, the decorative lettering atop? Ketchup.

I was so proud of my super healthy buffalo meat loaf from last week and after seeing this, I kinda wanna die. Ditto on the bacon-and-fudge danish I saw.

http://thisiswhyyourefat.com/

Theres a new Pho joint opening up in Columbia Heights, a very short bicycle ride circulator bus ride north!

Here's hoping its better than the Pho @22nd and P or the join in Cleveland Park.

http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/pop-preview-pho-14/

14th Street's getting a new coffee house, just above the not-quite-recently relocated Miss Pixies @ 1626 14th.

For those that don't know, I spent a good chunk of my early DC life as a barista/cocktail server at the Dupont South Cosi. We were the "other side of the tracks" Cosi, serving up scandal with our Double Oh! Arctic Mochas.

After becoming firmly disenchanted with my coffee options here in mid city, Daddy went out and got himself a french press and coffee grinder. Now I only grind freshly roasted beans every morning.

When I want a little treat, ACKC does a good job of filling my caffinated sweet tooth, but what about when I need to get off the couch and do some work? Where do I go?

Certainly not cruise-a-bou at 14th and Rhode Island. I'm excited!

http://amandamc.blogspot.com/2009/03/mid-city-cafe-coming-to-14th-street.html

Where Da Gold At?!

Geoffrey and I went down to the Dubliner, DC's oldest Irish bar/ restaurant, for some St. Patrick's Day themed food. I was craving corned beef & cabbage, and Geoff has his mind set on Shepherd's pie.

Rocks weren't the only things shammed on this trip. After a $10 cover charge just to get in ("come back tomorrow, it'll be free," says the bouncer) to the dining room, we were seated upstairs with super drunk woman in green pantsuits (and terrible makeup), as well as their stodgey 'til crunk white male counterparts.

The people watching was the best part: my meal came out tepid at best. I sent it back to get reheated. Geoff's shepherd's pie looked great, but apparently was only good.

I knew I could do better. Shepherd's pie is made with lamb or mutton, of which I found none-- today I instead made "Cottage Pie." I cut the meat down to a pound and threw in some yummy extra yellow onion and lots o' garlic.

G'luck, and Happy St. Fattrick's Day!

http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/000216easy_shepherds_pie.php

I worked at a Renaissance fair one High School summer. Suzi was my wench, and I hocked s'burry shortcake.

The chick I rode with LOVED Celine. I get it now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEggoXwoXEY&feature=player_embedded

Please make this for me.

k thx bye.

(or we should get Amy to help... shes such a good little baker!)

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/thekitchn/~3/ZPRiONA_0Dw/look-hot-toddy-pudding-cake-at-gourmet-080641

I've been thinking of you this morning. I found a delicious-seeming Hot Toddy Pudding Cake recipe that seemed like magic.

Then I found these adorable little cheese-and-carrot bento delights.

They seemed very, very Amy.

http://justbento.com/handbook/bento-decoration-techniques/carrot-and-cheese-stars-flowers-hearts

There are very, very few sugary things that Fatty doesn't love. Peeps function in the same realm as Cadbury products, Recee's Peanut Butter Eggs, and Snicker's Nutcrackers-- I'm only allowed to eat them once a year.

Oh, the Peep. Shiny, glistening, glittery sugar! Delightful in my mouth, magic in the microwave. Much like baby giraffes and golden retrievers, I find you precious in your newborn form!

With this winning expose into Peeps, I'm reminded that that Chicago Tribune is going out of business, yes?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/peeps/sns-peep-factory-pg-002,0,6308948.photo

A fly on the wall while I'm home alone would find me madder than a hatter.

That said, the service industry lends itself to a few unique perspectives in regards to human behavior. That is, bullshit better left at home.

Leave your gum in your mouth. Wrap it nicely when you're done. Throw it in the proper recipetical. Do *NOT* stick it under a chair/table, as this makes you an ass.

Just like rearranging the sugar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMUcq4htakE&feature=player_embedded

Seeing as how I'm not jewish nor that I grew up in I grow up in a jewish neighborhood, passover food is always an unfamiliar and exciting delight.

Like a somewhat less-desserty, thicker than (yet not as solid as) croissant pudding, Kugel is my favorite seasonal, nonsecularly secular treat.

Not sure about Kugel? Ask wiki! Better yet: Ask the counter lady at whole foods!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kugel

Krista doesn't really allow me to go to Philly unless its a completely neccesary stop on a bus or train.

For as much as I like grime-grime-grime, I don't like over priced grime. Hence the reason she won't let us go.

Should we have a hankerin' for some Cheesesteak, this is where we'll go. I have to admit, Ritas takes care of my fix for italian/water ice. I discovered my joy of over-the-counter flavored ice in Harrisburg, but Mom used to buy Luigi's for the freezer.

Anyway, lets get cheesesteaks!



http://frozentropics.blogspot.com/2009/04/philadelphia-water-ice-reopens.html

A look at ME Swing's Coffee Roastery

http://midcitymike.blogspot.com/2009/05/perfect-cup-me-swings.html