Empanada Mama – A Hidden Gem on 9th Ave in New York City

Why is it that if you fry any foods in grease, it will taste absolutely amazing? Sometimes I wish vegetables tasted the same way. Oh well. A few weeks ago I was in the city with my sister and I mentioned to her that I was craving empanadas (think of a Jamaican beef patty). She said she knew the perfect place. We walked from Times Square to the west side on 9th and 51st Street. The weather was beautiful so we just walked and talked. We even saw Ethan Hawkes chatting with some fans. Once … [Read more...]

Having Breakfast with Food Network’s Aaron McCargo, Jr. and Aunt Jemima

Last month, I was invited to have breakfast with Food Network's Aaron McCargo, courtesy of Aunt Jemima.  You may not know this but I'm completely obsessed with the Food Network.  I know EVERYONE on the network and watch almost every show.  If there's ever a blog event featuring ANYONE from the Food Network, I am so there! I first saw Aaron McCargo when he was on the show called Food Network Star back in 2008. He actually won the grand prize of having his own show.  I was rooting for him since … [Read more...]