Author Archives: tomrburke

A few things that caught my eye yesterday. Continue reading →

Especially the complimentary beards. Continue reading →

To end my holiday cooking run I made a red salsa with 5 types of chiles: chile de arbol, chipotle, serrano, poblano, and 1 habanero. Yes, it’s hot :). I lost my notes from when I watched my mother make it, but I did it from memory and it came out … Continue reading →

You know I love dumplings, so when the Minimalist did a video on making your own Shrimp and Cilantro Shu Mai, it was only a matter of time before I tried it out. Overall I was pleased, but I could not claim that mine were so superior to those in a… Continue reading →

Last time Prince was in town, in 2004, I had tickets but missed the concert because I forgot to put it in my calendar! Continue reading →

Starting from going up to my roof, through the courtyard, trapped bus on 1st ave, along 15th, through Stuyvesant Square, around Gramercy Park, and up Park Ave. Sure I could have taken the subway, but where’s the fun in that? Continue reading →