Today's menu: grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches on rosemary bread, cruciferous salad, watermelon basil spritzers, and raspberry rose lychee semifreddo for dessert. In our conversation back in June 2019, we explored her family dynamics growing up, her work as a policy researcher, the relationship between food and her identity, and her life here in D.C. … Continue reading Charmaine + Grilled Cheese
A couple of months ago, my dear friend Lauren gave me a goody bag from the Package Free Shop for my birthday. After visiting the flagship store together in Brooklyn, we were elated to find a a place that served as a one-stop shop for so many of our needs, without any of the single-use plastic. … Continue reading Earth Day | Package Free
For this first blog post, I am going to share my Hokkaido milk bread story, how food shapes relationships, and why I'm starting this blog. During a hot and humid adventure in Japan last summer, I tasted Hokkaido milk bread for the first time. My best friend and I had just eaten Totoro cream puffs … Continue reading Hokkaido Milk Bread | Introduction
