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In Order of Importance: Figs, Muffins, Larry Fitzgerald

The following will appear in this week’s issue of The Dolphin.
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When it comes to romantic food, there’s little more legendary than the fig. The shape of the fruit is rather sexy, ballooning immodestly. Their color ranges from gentle yellow to deep purple, depending on the variety. Texturally speaking, their flesh is creamy and thick. And [read more ...]

Garlic and Me

This column appears in both the City Eagle, and Le Moyne’s Dolphin. (Look ma, I’m syndicating myself!)
If you’re a regular reader, you might’ve heard the first part of this story. Read on to discover what happens when blenders go bad.
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At a family gathering this summer, my relatives and I caught up over a [read more ...]

Thanksgiving

“So … what is that?” my uncle inquired, poking a fork at the platter of tofu turkey in front of me.

I was sixteen, so I frowned and crossed my arms sullenly, rolling my eyes. “It’s tofurky,” I said with an exasperated sigh. “And it’s delicious.” I delicately sliced [read more ...]