I'm going to confess something that MOST people don't know about me (not even my close friends). Why am I telling you this? I think it's time to let my readers get to know me just a little bit better. So here it goes... Confession: At one (okay, two) points in my life, I've tried to"make it" on television (specifically with audition to be on Masterchef and an "unnamed" NBC cooking show). Although I didn't make it too far with Masterchef, (they tried to sell me on a story-line about how my ... [ Read More ]
Ask Erica: How to Remember Great Restaurants
Hi Erica, I love finding new favorite restaurants. I try getting cards from places I enjoy to eventually go back or if I want to recommend them, but if anyone asks me where to go for brunch/lunch/dinner, my mind goes blank. How would you suggest I keep track of amazing places? -Gabriel _________ Hi Gabriel, I can totally sympathize with you! Since I'm a huge foodie, people typically ask me where to go and it's hard to keep track of all the great places I go. I think I may ... [ Read More ]
Ask Erica: But…you said your BF was a Vegetarian?
Hi Erica, It is confusing that you referred to your boyfriend as a "vegetarian" and devoted a whole post to vegetarian food, but then have a post from a few days before where he was "craving" chicken pot pie....? I am all for showing you eat and enjoy a great deal of food, but if you're going to write a food blog, be consistent about what you say. -"N" _________ Hi "N", First of all, I am so sorry you decided to remain anonymous. I always like to address my readers ... [ Read More ]
Ask Erica: Pot Luck Dinners
Hello Erica! A friend passed me your blog and I have been following it for some days now. I love it! I wanted to ask you for some advice: I keep organizing potluck dinners, but still can't figure out a way to ask people to bring a dish and that it all "makes sense" at the end without sounding pushy. How can I create a flexible, yet awesome menu for a potluck? The previous times I have organized one, it just seemed to be all over the place (onion soup, empanadas and carrot cake for dinner)... ... [ Read More ]
I want YOUR Feedback!
My blog is a little over a week old and I want to know what you think! Ultimately, I want to write content that you enjoy. Please help me by filling out the poll below. This will help me to better understand where to focus the majority of my efforts! Have another idea? Let me know in the "other" section. I truly value my readers thoughts, ideas and feedback. :) [polldaddy poll=7522098] ... [ Read More ]
5 Tips to get FREE Stuff When You Go Out
If it's one thing I know well, it's how to get something for free (or at a heavy discount). Every time I go out with my friends, they are always asking me how I end up getting things for free. I've decided, it's finally time to share my secrets so that you can find yourself enjoying some free stuff next time you go out! I'm going to keep the names of the restaurants/stores private so that no one gets in trouble! 1) Ask for it. This may seem too simple, but in reality, no one does it and ... [ Read More ]
Who am I and what am I doing with a blog?
If I had a dime for every time someone told me, "You should write a blog!", I'd be a millionaire (and frankly probably still blogging about it). To be honest, I always found the notion of blogging a little strange. Like...who cares what I ate today or who really wants to read about how I am able to finagle a discount almost anywhere I go (btw, I typically embarrass everyone I am with in the process)? Well apparently, some people are interested in the weird things I do, the people I meet and ... [ Read More ]