tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540121670656878062024-03-14T01:45:09.395-04:00Flava in ya ear"Where food meets music"The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.comBlogger161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-12576028264141430512012-06-15T08:00:00.000-04:002012-06-15T08:00:13.572-04:00Flava BuzzSorry for the 2 month long hiatus. I have been super busy with school, but now the semester is over. I also didn't have the same energy as I used to to blog. I'm going to try my best to keep up because I know you guys enjoy reading it.
Food Report
Is yelp being used to extort restaurants?
Hoxton Street Monster Supplies are selling salt made from human tears. How gross?
Sex The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-11474996753906961842012-04-11T10:42:00.000-04:002012-04-11T10:42:37.401-04:00Restaurant Review: Barcode Washington, D.CThinking back on this past weekend, it was full of new places to go and people to see. But a place I thought that would have had more of an exciting ambiance turned out to be a big disappointment. We went to a restaurant/lounge in DC called Bar.Code; this place has been talked about as a great place to go for drinks, dinner, and have a bit of fun. Located on 17th and L street, which The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-91400313543328358252012-04-08T10:10:00.000-04:002012-04-08T10:10:27.595-04:00Happy Easter!The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-45484800834027946342012-04-05T11:16:00.000-04:002012-04-05T11:16:40.792-04:00Flava BuzzFood Gossip
Eating fast food has been linked with an increase in depression. I'm not surprised!
A limited edition whiskey is on sale for 250,000 in Singapore.
Will they do away with bottled water? I hope not..it's a luxury for me.
28-year-old man from Sweden blames his erratic violent behavior on the over consumption of nutmeg.
Questlove and Momofoku chef will be having an impromptu televised The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-77676522030210544782012-04-02T08:37:00.000-04:002012-04-02T08:37:44.072-04:00Restaurant Review: Matchbox in Washington, D.CThis weekend my friend and I went to another great restaurant near the DC Navy yard. It was a very cute and small, yet intimate place located on 8th street near some cosmopolitan bars and bistros.The service was beyond excellent and the waiter was overtly attentive; he is possibly the best waiter that I have had thus far. Their tables were laid out quite nicely with tiny matchboxes as their The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-12822745208307494492012-03-16T08:00:00.024-04:002012-03-16T10:05:23.938-04:00The Victoria Cupcake: Gourmet Flavor for Beginning BakersAre you new to working in the kitchen but looking for a recipe that will impress everyone without having to work with challenging recipes or hard-to-find ingredients? Here’s your solution. The Victoria Cupcake is easy, fun, and (by comparison) relatively low in fat because it is made without any oil!
Many of you have probably heard of the Weight-Watcher’s cake which uses a can of soda and aThe Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-44841475068177503052012-03-12T08:00:00.004-04:002012-03-12T08:00:19.800-04:00Interview with Chef Kerry Corcoran from Hyland Blue CateringChef Kerry catered my good friend Melissa's birthday party in February. All of these pictures are originals from the day of the party that I took. She did a fabulous job and she has the "Flava in ya ear" stamp! I recommend her to all! Thank you so much Kerry! Check out her bio and the interview I conducted with her.
Chef Kerry Corcoran hails from Brooklyn,N.Y. Her passion for food, The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-9287343840316852822012-03-05T08:00:00.008-05:002012-03-05T08:00:09.499-05:00Restaurant Review: Eatonville Washington, D.COver the weekend, I encountered quite a unique surprise within the DC area. My friend and I just happened to walk into this restaurant that brought back some southern classics with a delectable twist. The restaurant is called Eatonville and it is located on U street in Washington D.C. The place was quite spacious and cozy and the music that played in the background consisted of R&B classics The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-71463105377523546002012-02-27T08:00:00.008-05:002012-02-27T08:00:08.170-05:005 Questions with Kate Vargas
Kate Vargas's song " If you love me" is in rotation on the site.
1. What are 3 words that describe your music?
Organic and gritty, but tasty (I hope!).
2. Do you write your own music? If so, what inspires you? I do write my own music. I'm sometimes surprised by what inspires me. Occasionally it's a big feeling or event in my life, but more often it's a few words I hear on theThe Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-23441954776887889062012-02-24T08:00:00.001-05:002012-02-24T08:00:11.319-05:005 Questions with RamziRamzi's song "Crazy about you" is in rotation on the site.
1. What are 3 words that describe your music?Acoustic folk-rock
2. Do you write your own music? If so, what inspires you? Yes I write my own music. I'm very inspired by relationships and love...how it makes us feel, how it makes us act, the power one person can have over another. Though lately I've also been The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-42235386213725124392012-02-23T08:14:00.001-05:002012-02-23T08:17:52.857-05:00Flava Buzz is back for the 1st time this year!Flava Buzz was on a bit of a hiatus, but it's back with good juicy food gossip!
Food Gossip
Chi Chi Chi Chia! Remember Chia pets? Well, Chia seeds are high in omega-3 fatty acids, fiber and minerals ALLEGEDLY. They are higher in protein than quinoa. Crazy huh?
Edible food packaging? Really? A new type of food packaging has been invented that can be eaten right along with the food product insideThe Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-7147084769596981502012-02-22T08:00:00.003-05:002012-02-22T08:00:01.349-05:005 Questions with Tim YurkovitchTim's song "The Same Page" is in rotation on the site
1. What are 3 words that describe your music? TY:Peaceful, Joyful, hopeful
2. Do you write your own music? What inspires you? Yes I write or co/write all my music...People like John Lennon and songs like "Imagine" or "We are the world" and the impact they have had on thousands of people inspires me.3.&The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-50592713650761705242012-02-21T08:00:00.059-05:002012-02-21T08:00:10.133-05:005 Questions with Mayjah LeagueFor the next few days, I am going to be posting 5 questions with the artists who's music is in rotation on the site. The answer to the questions will give you some insight on the artists and where you can find their music.
1. What are 3 words that describe your music?ML:I would have to say soulful, original, & real.
2. Do you write your own music? What inspires you? ML:The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-88220677184231826222012-02-20T12:20:00.000-05:002012-02-20T12:20:17.916-05:00Flava Tunes: Happy Birthday Rihanna!She will be dropping the remix to her song Birthday Cake today it will be featuring Chris Brown! Can't wait for that! The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-88425621109643768542012-02-15T09:00:00.004-05:002012-02-15T09:00:18.925-05:00Happy Birthday to the founder of Flava in ya ear!Happy Birthday to me! I was born at 9am the time this post will be up! The best people are born in February ;)!
WISH ME A HAPPY BIRTHDAY HERE, TWITTER, OR FACEBOOK!
BY CELESTE
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The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-14880622271881505252012-02-15T08:30:00.000-05:002012-02-15T08:30:01.119-05:00Cherry Filled Heart Cookies RecipeCherry Filled Heart Cookies Ingredients: * 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened * 1/2 cup shortening * 1 cup granulated sugar * 1 egg * 1/2 cup milk * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour * 2 teaspoons baking powder * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cherry Filling * 1/2 cup granulated sugar * 4The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-15328952724828796982012-02-14T08:36:00.000-05:002012-02-14T08:36:39.672-05:00Music Player LaunchI've been wanting to put up a music player on the site for a while now, being that it is a MUSIC and FOOD blog. I thought it would be a great idea to launch on Valentine's day with music from a few new indie artists. In another post, I will introduce them formally, but for now their names and songs will be listed. To stick with the theme I requested love inspired songs. These songs will be up forThe Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-19751236080778342932012-02-13T08:50:00.002-05:002012-02-14T02:26:12.498-05:00In honor of Whitney HoustonI love Whitney Houston very much and she will be missed! Despite what she went through she was human and her 18-year-old daughter will now be motherless. Whitney is a legend and she will continue to live on through her music! Whitney we will continue to celebrate you! May you rest in paradise!
Here are some interesting facts about Whitney Houston
Real Name: Whitney Elizabeth Houston The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-71621927292741218112012-02-08T08:00:00.028-05:002012-02-08T08:00:24.886-05:00Fresh Pesto Recipe<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]>
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Photo credit: Google imagesThe Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-53032245885490633082012-02-01T08:00:00.026-05:002012-02-01T11:36:21.960-05:00Interview with Bravo Tv's Chef Che Gravy from Chef Roble and Co.Born and raised in upstate Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Ché has made tremendous strides from his first externship program from the Culinary Institute of America at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas to graduating top of his class then going on to work at distinguished restaurants such as: Pacific Time & The Shore Club in South Beach Miami, FL, Le Soir in Boston, MA , Chelsea 24 The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-49895951964977014822012-01-31T08:00:00.022-05:002012-01-31T08:00:00.985-05:00Nuela Nueva-Latin Restaurant ReviewI discovered this nuevo Latin restaurant, Nuela, through my current addiction, the sales site, Bloomspot. I checked it out online and the menu looked like it had potential, and the photos of the space looked chic, modern and fun, so I took a chance and went for it. I was a little nervous when I went online to read the reviews the day I had scheduled my reservations, because The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-5537027289613768682012-01-17T12:27:00.001-05:002012-01-17T12:31:07.411-05:00The Breakfast CookieBreakfast Cookie
1 ¼ cups Quick cooked oatmeal¼ cup Flour1 ½ cups Dry milk powder1 cup applesauce1 ½ tsp. each –Cinnamon, baking powder, vanilla½ cup Splenda (for baking)1 Apple - chopped
1.Preheat oven to 350. 2. Mix all ingredients3. Drop 4 rounds on sheet pan lined with non-stick foil or non-stick spray. 4. Bake 15 – 20 minutes. Let cool before removing from pan. The Picky Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554500311008231525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854012167065687806.post-5265982156378992182012-01-05T08:00:00.005-05:002012-01-05T08:00:12.774-05:00Q & A with Mixologist Elizabeth Dodwell and Cupcake Extraodinaire Kimi<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]>
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