Personal Archives - The Boozy Epicure

I Passed!

April 29, 2016September 6, 2016

It's been too long since my last post, but at the very least, I have an excuse why. For the past few months I have been hunkering down and preparing for the Level 2 Certified Sommelier Examination with the Court of Master Sommeliers. A little less than two years ago,... Read More

NYC Personal

Boozy Epicure’s Guide to Eating in NYC

April 6, 2016September 26, 2016

I've been enamored with New York City since I was a child. It seemed so exciting and glamorous. In high school I was a musical theatre geek and the bright lights of Broadway were a beacon of inspiration. And what female can watch Sex and The City in their twenties... Read More

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I finally got a real cronut!

July 22, 2015September 26, 2016 cronuts

After spending what seems like a ridiculous amount of time creating my own, I have finally tried an authentic Dominique Ansel Cronut! It's been 2 years since the cronut was born, and I still had to wait an hour in line to get one. Yes folks, there is still a... Read More

Orlando Personal Restaurants

Outstanding In The Field, A Farm To Table Feast

January 19, 2014July 20, 2016

Yesterday was a first for me. My first farm to table meal actually served on a farm, outside, at a very large table, yes, my very first Outstanding In The Field. If you haven't heard of OITF before, it is a moveable dinner party/feast, started in 1999, held at farms... Read More

How To Personal

Cooking Vacation: Korean Dinner For Friends

June 7, 2013July 26, 2016 beef, dumplings, japchae, kalbi, kimchi, Korean

Korean Dinner for FriendsWeldon and I are cooking together again. Another friend of ours has a toddler and a second child on the way, so we arranged to make their family dinner. Our theme was Korean food (it's one of Weldon's favorites to make and I was dying to learn)... Read More

How To Personal

Cooking Vacation: Hand Pulled Noodles

June 5, 2013July 26, 2016 Asian, beef, noodles, soup

Hand Pulled Noodles I'm not home in Orlando right now, I've gone to Ohio to visit my family and catch up with old friends. It's the perfect time for a cooking vacation. My dear friend Weldon and I decided to spend some serious kitchen time playing with our food, trying... Read More

Appliances Personal

Induction Vs. Electric – The Search Begins…

April 6, 2013July 28, 2016 induction

It's no secret that I hate my stove. To be fair, it isn't a terrible appliance. A lot of people like electric ranges, but I grew up on gas. In comparison, the electric range is so slow to react, and while my oven gets hot and holds the heat decently enough (I... Read More