Julie's Meltingpot

Question:

2011-10-29T19:22:00.006-04:00

Imagine this scenario: it's a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning, you and your significant other are strolling down the street. You look for a place to have brunch. But you don't want to go to the same old, same old places that you always go to. As you keep strolling you come across this new place that just opened up. How exciting you think! You look at your significant other, he looks at you -

When the Goat made the Girl explode

2011-09-28T12:04:00.014-04:00

Photos by girlandthegoat.comI have been such a bad blogger lately! That certainly isn't because of a lack of eating. As a matter of fact, I feel like, eating and working is pretty much all I have been doing. Last night SB and I went to Girl & the Goat with our good friends Justyna and Craig, and we ate our faces off! I mean, we ate and ate and ate and ate and then, we ate some more. I was about

This is Your Life

2011-08-17T19:19:00.001-04:00

Birthday love

2011-08-17T16:36:00.008-04:00

Roses in my wedding color :o). I found them at the local farmers market. My friend wonderful friend Lindsey of Toda New York sent me this most perfect and beautiful birthday card! A birthday card with a girl in a white dress and lavender/lilac colored flowers. How appropriate - considering that is my wedding color! Thanks Linds for the perfect birthday card! Beautiful birthday flowers from

Back to the roots...

2011-08-17T13:25:00.057-04:00

The garden My mum, happiest in her element :o) EAT

2010-07-10T15:53:00.008-04:00

My breakfast this morning from Hampton Maid: two eggs over easy, with Canadian bacon and a side of hash browns. How could that be bad? It can't! Especially on a rainy, gloomy day like this! Hmmm so comforting...I hope it won't be raining on Tuesday though. I am going to see the New York Philharmonic in Central Park with SB and a bunch of our friends... I'm so excited! I love picnics in the park -

Lobster Ravioli Love Letter

2010-07-09T15:17:00.013-04:00

No entry yesterday, as I was stricken with a serious case of the blues. The dream of another World Cup victory was shattered into a million pieces in front of my eyes. You may say obsession, I say passion. I admit, I watched the final minutes of their last game in tears, as my 3rd team (Germany) of this tournament lost to Spain. I felt the loss as though I were on the field myself. I really,

Food in Hampton Bays

2010-07-07T10:36:00.011-04:00

Panera Bread:I know, I know, it's a chain restaurant... You may look down on chain restaurants but I am a firm believer that you can find gems in some of the most unexpected places. I also think that food does not necessarily have to be complicated and fancy to taste good. Panera uses simple ingredients and good bread. When SB and I want something quick on the go, Panera is one of our go-to

Triple digits in NYC

2010-07-06T14:39:00.003-04:00

It's 101 degrees today in NYC but feels like 107. With the heat wave all over the States make sure you keep yourselves, your kids, your pets HYDRATED!!! You guys probably already know what I'm going to say but..... Vita Coco really IS the best and healthiest way to do so!!Stay cool and happy!J

Beach, SPF and Tully's

2010-07-05T19:27:00.014-04:00

The many purposes of Vita Coco - keeps you hydrated AND keeps your towel down on the beachSB's Lobster Roll PlateCan you see the butter on the lobster??? YUM!!!Saturday was such a beautiful day! Perfect beach weather. There was not a cloud in the sky and the breeze from the Atlantic was pretty darn incredible. I brought some Australian Gold for myself and SB slathered some SPF on, I guzzled my

Our July 4th Weekend

2010-07-05T18:37:00.005-04:00

Happy belated July 4th guys and happy 234th birthday America!!!I hope all of you had an amazing weekend! SB and I spent ours in the Hamptons. Our very first July 4th weekend together :) (everybody, say "aawwww"). We both missed our families but with his being in South Carolina and mine in California, it was just him and me. Our weekend was filled with sun, beach, lots and lots of food. Oh my

Ordering in on a lazy night

2010-06-29T14:20:00.006-04:00

Il Pollo CapricciosoGnocchi Alla SorrentinaAs much as I love to cook, every once in a while it feels like a ordering-in kind of a night. In those moments I truly appreciate living in NYC. In most cities you are, most commonly, limited to Pizza or Chinese food. I am so fortunate in that there really is no limit here in NYC. One of our favorite go-to places is Max restaurant. I have heard that the

Refreshing Cucumber Lime Drink with Vodka or VeeV

2010-06-29T12:39:00.007-04:00

With the summer heating up, and the big July 4th weekend quickly approaching, this is the perfect drink to cool you down! It's refreshing and delicious!! It's making me thirsty just looking at it!Compliments of Kitty goes to Charlotte: a pitcher some limes - i'd say 2-3 sliced and put in the bottom of the pitcher a few mint leaves thick cucumber

The Pat's vs. Geno's Cheese Steak Debate

2010-06-27T16:10:00.008-04:00

Geno'sMy sandwich from Pat'sSB's sandwich from Pat'sSo when SB and I were on our way from Philly back to the city, we decided to stop by Pat's for a Philly Cheesesteak sandwich. Since we were already in the general area and I have never had an authentic Philly Cheesesteak sandwich, we thought the 40 minute detour was absolutely worth it. After discussing with our friends, who are Philly natives,

The Circle of Life

2010-06-26T01:10:00.004-04:00

SB and I just came back from a wake in Philly. A very dear friend of mine lost her Dad on Father's Day. My heart is breaking for her.It reiterated to me, lessons that we all probably have heard at one point or another. They never lose their significance and often we forget them: Life can be short. You never know what tomorrow may bring. All you have is today and this moment right now. Never go to

World Cup Wings

2010-06-25T15:25:00.004-04:00

I have to admit, I'm not a chicken wing lover. SB on the other hand is a HUGE lover of the chicken wing. It's probably fair to say that it is in his top 5 all time favorite things to eat. So needless to say I've made a wing or two.I have a few different recipes up my sleeve, but the World Cup Wings are some of his favorite. I make them ALL the time for all kinds of sporting events that we host

Chermoula Recipe

2010-06-24T20:18:00.003-04:00

This Chermoula recipe was shared with me by my friend Sam. Since I had it last night with my chicken and loved it, I thought I'd also share it with you. I haven't actually tried this recipe myself yet but it looks quite promising! If anyone of you try it before I do - let me know how it goes!2 garlic cloves1 teaspoon salt1 1/2 cups lightly packed parsley leaves1/2 cup lightly packed mint leaves1/

Cafe Mogador

2010-06-24T14:30:00.008-04:00

Mixed PlatterChicken TagineSo last night I went out for dinner at Cafe Mogador with my friends Kenzie, Jackie, and Blake. Blake had his sister Brenda and brother-in-law Carrie in town from Wisconsin. It's always nice to meet family of friends. Although, I think I creeped out Brenda just a little. I kept starting at her and analyzing her face to find similarities between her and Blake. She must

Vita Coco - Obsession #2

2010-06-24T14:01:00.007-04:00

Hey guys!Just wanted to share with you the coconut water I am positively obsessed with: Vita Coco! It is 100% pure coconut water. Besides the fact that it is delicious and refreshing it is also super healthy for you! It has less sugar and 15 times more potassium than any sports drink. It's also packed with vitamin C and all that other good stuff. SB and I buy cases of it and keep our fridge

Moroccan night out in NYC

2010-06-23T19:30:00.003-04:00

I'm going out for Moroccan food with some of my good friends tonight. Can't wait! I love my friends and love Moroccan food. Friends and food - what could be better? Not much! But talk about a cuisine that knows how to use their spices!! We're going to a place called Cafe Mogador here in NYC. I'll report back and let you guys know how it goes!Hopefully, it will not be a repeat of Ben Stiller's

Vegetarian alternative for Herb Goodness

2010-06-23T18:43:00.003-04:00

Hey guys, I’ve been asked to feature some vegetarian / vegan dishes on my blog. I will definitely do so in the future! In the meantime here are some vegetarian options to my Herb Goodness recipe:Portobello mushroom option:Brush big Portobello mushroom caps with extra virgin olive oil on both sides.Season with salt and pepperGrill or saute both sides for about 4-5

Herb Goodness

2010-06-23T14:40:00.009-04:00

A few nights ago SB came home from a dinner with a couple of leftover steaks. I happen to be a big fan of leftovers because it cuts the cooking time in at least a half but not necessarily the flavor! The steaks SB brought home were rare. Here is what I did: I placed them on a cookie sheet, in the oven, with a dollop of butter on each steak, for 10 minutes at 425 degrees, flipped them 5 minutes

On a non-food related note....

2010-06-23T12:43:00.005-04:00

Congratulations to team Korea and team USA to making it to round 16 in the World Cup! Amazing matches, keeping us on our toes - that's for sure (I've been a bundle of NERVES)! 2 down 1 more to go! Go Germany!!!

Easy, breezy dessert

2010-06-22T22:46:00.011-04:00

I love dessert. I love it after a meal, I love it for breakfast, I love it as a midnight snack, and I admit, sometimes it even comes in handy as stress therapy (not that I've ever done that, ha ha!!). In my opinion there really is never a bad time for dessert. But I also love making it. The smell of baked goods is just so fantastic! It has a way of

Distractions....

2010-06-22T15:03:00.001-04:00

A new entry is coming soon. I have been so consumed with the World Cup lately that I just don't seem to be able to finish an entry!!Go Korea! Go Germany! Go USA!!!!!!!!

World Cup blues + Obsession #1

2010-06-18T09:45:00.004-04:00

Currently I am suffering from the world cup blues. Most of you know that right now the biggest sporting event in the world is happening in South Africa. I have 3 teams I’m rooting for: South Korea (I was born there), Germany (I grew up there), and the USA (I live here). Well, South Korea lost yesterday, Germany just lost now and even though that doesn’t mean they won’t

My meatball sammy tonight :)

2010-06-17T20:57:00.002-04:00

Toasted Kalmata Olive bread topped with my own marinara sauce, two meatballs, shaved parmesan and chive.

Meatball Galore!

2010-06-17T19:38:00.006-04:00

I love meatballs. Who doesn’t? Well, I like them for a few different reasons: they are tasty, fun to eat, easy to make, and they stretch! What I mean by stretch is that I only have to do the work once and get multiple dinners out of it. You can double (or even triple) up the recipe, make a whole bunch of meatballs once, freeze them and have them for another time. How

What this blog is about and what you can expect:

2010-06-15T22:24:00.000-04:00

You’ve guessed it. FOOD!In my eyes, the beauty of food is multi-layered.We largely live in a world where our varied differences and conflicts in areas such as religion, socio-economic backgrounds, race, politics (just to mention a few) are more prominently displayed than the things that connect us.Food is something that connects us all, no matter what color, shape or religion we are, whether we

About me - continued...

2010-06-15T14:24:00.001-04:00

I was born into a very simple family in rural Korea. Rural Korea 31 years ago was very different from the world I know today. Many of today’s conveniences were simply not available. Subsequently, I have watched my mom prepare any kind of food from very simple ingredients, from a young age. I would watch her boil and grind soy beans that somehow would miraculously turn into