Author: Stephanie March

  • Five Alive?

    Hot off the presses, this release from the kids who rep the public relations for Five Restaurant & Street Lounge: David Parson Capaccioli is the new Exec Head Chef and Mary Beth Mueller is the new GM. Capaccioli is a former instructor at the Art Institute of Minneapolis Culinary Arts School, was once Executive Chef…

  • Post Feast: the dessert

    I have a pre-feast ritual. It involves staying in pajamas, drinking hot cocoa, snacking on peanut butter toast and the Macy’s parade. It’s like my own inner pre-shift, my personal calm before the storm. Just as important, and maybe a touch underplayed, is the post-feast. First of all, dessert shouldn’t be served directly after the…

  • T-Day Countdown

    Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday for the following reasons: 1. No gifts. I love giving gifts, I just hate pretending to like the teal suede and faux fur vests of my life. 2. It’s not religious. It’ll never be turned into something more palatable and washed out so that everyone feels fuzzy and unoffended. 3.…

  • Global Noshing

    Just beyond the Hong Kong harbor lies Lamma Island, a small, quiet isle with small, hidden beaches and, during the time my husband and I visited, a remarkable butterfly population. After exploring the green surroundings, we sat down at a bar overlooking the water. What I remember most about that hot September day nearly six…

  • Chowgirls

    Let’s eat y’all! I don’t think it’s cheating to call in some girlfriends to help with Thanksgiving. Just because those girlfriends happen to be professional caterers is neither here, nor there. The Chowgirls are a sassy couple of caterers who succeed at kicky, yummy food while caring about local farms and ingredients. They have a…

  • NYC Recap

    So….the New York trip was fun. The marathon was super cool, basically it was a mass of humanity moving in one direction. Telepan was by far the best service, our server was invisible yet attentive. He helped us pair the best flavors for our tasting menu choices, but never over-asserted himself. Top bite was a…