Author Archives: Kristen Putch
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The Lost Girls: (left to right) Jen Baggett, Holly Corbett, Amanda Pressner
In January 2009, my senior year of college at Syracuse University, I was president of a campus organization which teamed up with another student organization to bring a group of women to campus to speak about blogging and their [...]
Colicchio & Sons
I’ve said it a million times now, but just in case you missed it: I love Top Chef on Bravo. It is one of my favorite shows, and during my vacation last month, I visited the restaurants of two former contestants.
Right before I left, I read a review in the New York Times on Tom [...]
Bobby, Where Are You? Mesa Grill
Here’s a question: What is there not to love about Bobby Flay?
I mean, really. If you watch him on Throwdown, he’s just so funny and adorable. And if you see him compete on Iron Chef, he’s just so ridiculously intense. I simply adore him. So, when I was in NYC last month, I decided to make [...]
The Charm City – Baltimore Eats
Prior to March, I had not been ‘charmed’ by the Charm City, for no other reason than I had never had the chance to visit before. I must say, I was quickly won over. Baltimore is pretty chill in its own rights, and offers up some great eats. I was only there for 3 days and [...]
Now That’s “Good Stuff” Eatery
During my vacation last month, I spent the first 4 days in Baltimore visiting a good friend from college. Unfortunately, she was not on vacation during my stay and left me to my own devices to keep myself entertained. Since Baltimore is a mere 45 minute train ride from Washington, DC, and I had only [...]
“You know it’s good food when you’re too busy to talk” – VOLT Restaurant
I love the show Top Chef, and here is why: Top Chef puts a spot light on the culinary arts and chefs in ways that no other show does. It also brings attention to these talented culinary artists who would probably not receive a ton of recognition otherwise. The past season of Top Chef: Las [...]
The Amateur Foodie Travels!
Hello fellow foodies! If you’re anything like me, one of your favorite reasons to travel is to eat! Well, that’s exactly what I’ll be doing over the next week: traveling and eating. What’s better than that?
So, please stay tuned throughout the week for my foodventures in Baltimore and NYC. Here is some of what you [...]
Recreating a Restaurant Favorite
One of the best parts of going to a restaurant is being able to get food that you just can’t find anywhere else. Sometimes it’s a special sauce, a unique side dish or an out of this world burger – and no matter how hard we look, we can’t seem to find anything quite like [...]
Crispy, Golden…Vegetables?!
Nothing cries junk food like French fries. Eat them with ketchup, mustard, vinegar, hot sauce …it doesn’t matter; they go with just about any dish. Traditional fries are made from potatoes, but, in case you haven’t figured it out by now, I like to take the traditional and turn it into something different but the [...]
A Twist On An Old Favorite
So what’s my twist on this wonderful piece of food-dom? No crust. No, I’m not saying eating just the cheese and sauce (even though that is my favorite part), I’m talking about putting the traditional pizza toppings on something other than dough. Continue reading