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Spiced Chickpea Stew With Coconut and Turmeric (Recipe)

Posted on January 26, 2019January 26, 2019 by

Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil, plus more for serving4 garlic cloves, chopped1 large yellow onion, chopped1 (2-inch) piece ginger, finely chopped Kosher salt and black pepper1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric, plus more for serving1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more for serving 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed2 (15-ounce) cans full-fat coconut…

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The Lindy Focus Experience: More than Just a Jazz Concert

Posted on January 1, 2019January 1, 2019 by

For those that haven’t heard about it, I often describe Lindy Focus as a series of jazz concerts held in a large, beautiful ballroom. Which is not untrue, but doesn’t really capture what Focus is all about. Don’t get me wrong. The big concerts are definitely a big attraction for me — some of the…

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2018 in Review: on Sabbatical, Dancing for Fun and Profit, Baking Incessantly, Asia-hopping

Posted on December 24, 2018December 24, 2018 by

Well 2018 was QUITE the year for me. Certainly not what I expected the year to be about. Quick 2018 Stats Jobs Lost: 1 Countries Visited: 2 Dance Competitions / Showcases Entered: 4 Dance Competitions Won: 1 Theme Parks Visited: 2 Parties Thrown: 3 Number of Pastries Baked: MANY Losing my job was certainly not…

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My First Cooking Show: the SwingNation Holiday Special!

Posted on December 20, 2018December 20, 2018 by

As you alls know, I’m an enthusiastic amateur cook and baker. And I’m a lindy hopper. Recently, I got to combine my two interests by producing a live cooking show on “SwingNation” for our holiday special. My friend Hanah, who’s a much better cook and baker than me, agreed to be on the show. Okay,…

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Brushing My Cat Mole Negro’s Teeth

Posted on December 16, 2018December 17, 2018 by

I recently took my 10 year old cat Mole Negro in for a visit to his vet for his annual check-up. Apparently he’s in good health for his age, about at his target weight, and no real issues she could find. But she did mention that there was some plaque buildup on some of his…

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Where to View Holiday Lights in San Francisco

Posted on December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 by

I’ve updated my map of some of the best spots to view holiday lights in the city of San Francisco. I love driving or biking around the city to see the pretty displays at night. Enjoy and happy holidays! If I’m missing any of your favorite holiday displays or houses, let me know in the…

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In the Wise Words of Mother Flawless Sabrina…

Posted on November 27, 2018November 28, 2018 by

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of watching the show “Taylor Mac’s Holiday Sauce” at the Curran Theater with my friend Liz. Taylor Mac is a performance artist, drag queen, singer, and MacArthur Fellow. “Holiday Sauce” takes a fresh, critical, queer / liberal / feminist view of Christmas traditions and music, as told by a…

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Zazie’s Pancake Recipe

Posted on November 22, 2018January 18, 2021 by

That epic French brunch spot Zazie posted on their Facebook the other day their recipe for pancakes. Sorta. They listed the ingredients, but not how to make them. I looked at some of their other recipes and extrapolated the technique. And they turned out pretty great! NOTE: I normally halve this recipe, to make 8-10…

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Latasha Barnes and Josh Collazo: A Jazz Dance and Drum Collaboration

Posted on November 17, 2018November 17, 2018 by

Check out multi-genre dancer Latasha Barnes collaborate with the incredible jazz drummer Josh Collazo on this improvised piece at Fog City Stomp last weekend. This just blew the doors out the joint when we saw it. Just incredible. As a side note, how fly is that shimmery gold suit Tasha is wearing? SUPER FLY. Here’s…

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Recipe: Filipino Boat Tarts

Posted on November 16, 2018December 16, 2018 by

I wanted to see if I could improve on the standard boat tarts you find at most Filipino bakeries. These come in lots of fun flavors, typically in a brightly colored cellophane wrapping. Here’s my version of two of my favorite flavors of boat tarts: macapuno (coconut strands) and ube (purple yam.) It’s super easy…

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