Food & Culture

How much we spent on a month's worth of dinners, 2024 edition

My plunging metabolism and wacky bloodwork is really throwing all of my food choices into question lately.

Apr 3 •

A lesson in spontaneity as I wander NYC

Springtime in New York is the stuff of Meg Ryan rom-coms and vintage Woody Allen flicks. Walk with me as I wander around the streets of NYC.

Mar 20 •

Raising biracial kids as a 1.5 generation American

The liminal state of being an immigrant

Jan 24 •

Decision paralysis and the chase for the perfect experience

There are too many choices for everything. Can we ever make a decision without crowdsourcing reviews first?

Jan 10 •

How an iconic American dessert wove its way into our Korean American Thanksgiving

An interracial marriage story and the humble pumpkin pie recipe that won my family over.

Nov 1, 2023 •

When to let a business go

A story of a bakery, and a recipe for our honey lavender shortbread cookies.

Jul 19, 2023 •

Eat pay leave. It's not that complicated.

A (relevant) reprint from the blog archives as I try to kick some serious jet lag.

May 3, 2023 •

How much we spent on a month's worth of dinners in February

Against the backdrop of uncertainty, we're back to budgets once again.

Mar 15, 2023 •

Reverse gender roles in the kitchen

All the cooks in my life, of which I am not on. Lucking out in the lottery of spouses who love to cook.

Mar 1, 2023 •

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