Preface:Zero $$ for 5 Days on FoodMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday Sorry for the late post- I can’t figure out how to add images at home computer. It ended with some weird trade off on Friday. I had what I was craving, without paying… Breakfast – Diet Coke and coffee. Lunch – Udon noodle with slime. This was actually […]
Author Archives: Moto Yamamoto
May 8, 2009
Zero $$ For 5 Days – Thursday
Preface:Zero $$ for 5 Days on FoodMondayTuesdayWednesday I hardly dream about food. I don’t crave much of anything, but I am craving a burger. Or whatever greasy food it might be, I am craving it. I went to Whole Foods last night for no reason. Everything looked yummy. I was literally drooling over the food […]
May 7, 2009
Zero $$ For 5 Days – Wednesday
Preface:Zero $$ for 5 Days on FoodMondayTuesday I am hating this. I just received the new issue of Food Network magazine and it was full of burgers. I wish I had beef so that I could grind them up to make burger. I was watching TV and even a commercial for a Subway 6 foot […]
May 6, 2009
Zero $$ for 5 Days – Tuesday
Preface:Zero $$ for 5 Days on FoodMonday Breakfast – diet coke and coffee. Lunch – You saw the fried rice from last night prep work. My colleagues went out and bought lunch, and I had bites of their stuff. Katsu-don (fried pork on rice), pho from Boi to go (which is absolutely midtown priced in […]
May 5, 2009
Zero $$ for 5 Days – Monday
Preface: Zero $$ for 5 Days on Food Monday was an easy one. Breakfast – Diet Coke. I know it’s not ideal, but every morning starts with this. When I come to work, I drink crappy Green Mountain coffee. Lunch – pickled okra and carrots. As you might remember, I pickle vegetables in a rice […]
May 4, 2009
Zero $$ for 5 days on Food
I’ve been thinking about this challenge for a while, but I finally decided to do it this week. I am not spending a dime this week (Mon-Fri) on food. I can still go to Barney’s and buy $35 pair of socks, or get wasted, but won’t spend anything on food. Everything has to be cooked […]
April 14, 2009
Heavenly Espresso Angel Food Cake
I rebattled a cake again this weekend. Though I didn’t tell you about the initial trial, I made an angel food cake two weekends ago. I had a little get together with friends, and made a fresh strawberry tart (sorry, no pic). For the filling, I made custard, and the recipe called for 10 egg […]
April 6, 2009
Oh So Ever Popular Sake Tasting at Japan Society
Yep, it’s the season for Japan Society’s annual sake tasting. Get your tickets before it sells out! This year’s focus is on Koji, the mold, the heart, the most important ingredients in sake making.Hope to see many of you! ANNUAL SAKE TASTING AND LECTUREWithout Koji, There is No SakeTuesday, May 19, 20096:30 pm @ Japan […]
March 30, 2009
Kumquat Cookies – Signs of Adulthood
I was a cake decorator last week, and I went out in drag this weekend. I needed to relax and do what I do the best, cooking and baking to calm my tired self. I found a recipe for lemon cookies, and went to a store to buy lemons, where I saw pretty orange colored […]
March 23, 2009
The Wedding: Tear, Swear and Despair
    Preface: Wedding Cake Perfection – Trial 1 Wedding Cake Perfection – Trials 2 & 3 Wedding Cake Perfection – Trial 4 Wedding Cake Perfection – Final Trial The day came, and went. The reception was wonderful, the couple looked very cute as you can see, food was good, and I got completely wasted. That’s […]