The latest Takedown, of the ice cream variety, happened on Sunday, July 7th. It was humid. People were sweating. And there was ice cream and free cocktails, two of the few things to get me to leave my apartment and the a/c to trek to Brooklyn.
Read moreWhat I Learned About Character Development, I Learned from Joss Whedon
Had an epiphany when revising my YA book of how much Joss Whedon's "Buffy" was an influence on me as an artist. Here's a bit of me praising the man and noting some key episodes you may want to check out of "Buffy." Please also not spoilers if you haven't watched the entire show.
Read moreResidency 2013: @BrushCreekArts Overall
My overall summation of my second residency at Brush Creeks Foundation for the Arts in Saratoga, WY. Quiet is what I needed and quiet is what I got. But here are some things to be aware of when you apply.
Read moreIn Honor of #Chocabaret, Three Amazing Chocolate-Based Recipes!
A chocolate post. Yes, chocolate. Me baking three chocolate filled recipes and talking 'bout Chocabaret from Jackie "The Singing Chef" Gordon to support the Kickstarter campaign for an interactive and intimate chocolate tasting in NYC...with singing!
Read moreInterview with @ZugarHaus' Shay (A self-taught baker utilizing rich ingredients to invoke love, quality, and care in her desserts.)
Shay, of the fantastic online bakery Zugar Haus, has honored me with an interview (her first)! I hope many will be intrigued by her passion for food and what Shay puts into each item, which is delicious and decadent.
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