I have given this post a number because I anticipate there will be future posts about my body, so this number system will serve as a sub-chronicle. I have all kinds of memories about my body and how I feel about it. When I was born, fat babies were considered healthy and I was a […]

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  • June 25, 2013 - 12:51 pm

    Erin Owen - Wow – you are healthy! And you have a really healthy attitude about your body. Love that! But, as someone who loves kale salad more than lobster Mac and cheese, I am reminded that “one woman’s food is another woman’s poison.” And so it goes…ReplyCancel

  • August 8, 2013 - 8:09 am

    My Body #2 | The Chef's Last Diet - […] how I see my body.  Though I do have arms, hands and feet…  This is the second post about my body, and I promise/threaten, not the last.  I’ve got issues!  But then, who doesn’t?  I […]ReplyCancel

  Most people have a cravings for sweet or salty, soft or crispy, mild or spicy.  I love salty and crunchy and I really love fried chicken.  Shortly after I moved into the house I live in now, the city, and especially my neighborhood was buzzing about a new fried chicken spot that was going […]

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  • August 7, 2013 - 8:20 am

    It’s Snark Week! | The Chef's Last Diet - […] have already railed against what passes for Spaghetti Carbonara in 98% of Italian restaurants.  This is not a fancy dish, but a simple peasant dish, inexpensive […]ReplyCancel

  • October 6, 2014 - 6:57 am

    Cheeseburger - […] have been craving a cheeseburger for a week or so. Cheeseburgers aren’t on my list of things I tend to crave.  I can’t recall the last time I had one. Maybe it was a day last spring when I was […]ReplyCancel

I have heard of truffles, both black and white, and truffle oils, but I wasn’t prepared for the joy of finding truffle salt! I love all kinds of food stores, from tiny specialty tea or cheese shops to the supermarkets and grocery stores I visit whenever I travel. I love their weird and delicious smells, […]

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Like many people I know I am regularly watch Food Network. There are shows I like, and shows I eschew, but unfortunately there are shows that keep me up at night… I don’t know about you, but when I watch shows like The Next Food Network Star I have no wish to be a contestant, […]

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  • June 20, 2013 - 9:53 am

    Hoda - I love it, now I know I can call you 24/7 but I can’t let you see me cook, you will probably be screaming all the time!!ReplyCancel

    • June 20, 2013 - 10:12 am

      nlowell2013 - I never scream! Well, maybe a little, but I save that for my family, and the TV.ReplyCancel

  • June 20, 2013 - 11:54 am

    Erin Owen - Nancy, what are your favorite shows and why?ReplyCancel

    • June 20, 2013 - 2:45 pm

      nlowell2013 - I really like the two ‘Best Thing I Ever Ate/Made’ shows I get so many great ideas- I saw a really great one with Michael Chiarello where he spread polenta across his counter top , and I get to see all kinds of places I’d love to try. Some of the chef’s on FN who I admire are Anne Burrell, Alton Brown, Mario Batali, Ina Garten, and Tyler Forence; they all make straightforward, really good food.ReplyCancel

  • June 20, 2013 - 1:50 pm

    Susan - Your brother-in-law, who, besides, is a great cook.

    These are great, Nancy! I am really enjoying them.ReplyCancel

    • June 20, 2013 - 2:46 pm

      nlowell2013 - Ha! I am so glad you’re enjoying them. Can’t wait to meet the new kittens!ReplyCancel

A few years ago I decided to try to follow a vegan diet. By saying this, I don’t mean I was on a diet, I mean I wanted to see if this style of eating would create some healthier boundaries for me. A the time I was working for Whole Foods Market, and as a […]

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  • June 19, 2013 - 9:16 pm

    Erin Owen - A friend and I tossed around an idea last year to write a book called something like “How to Go (Almost) Vegan”, because so many of us have the desire to go vegan… for environmental reasons or health reasons or animal welfare reasons or religious reasons or ethical reasons, and so on. But, it’s quite difficult for most. Thanks for sharing some amazing restaurants in the area where one can get fabulous Vegan fare. I also like Mi Lah Vegetarian (which is actually vegan) on 16th Street and Pure Fare on 21st (which also has non-vegan delights, but features amazingly delicious gluten-free bread from Taffett’s Bakery).ReplyCancel

    • June 19, 2013 - 9:27 pm

      nlowell2013 - Thanks for you suggestions, I will check them out. I can also recommend some good vegan cookbooks- do you have Veganomincon? It is great! And Mark Bittman has a book How to Cook Everything Vegetarian, and well as VB6 (vegan before 6:00).ReplyCancel

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