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Clean Getaway

Clean Getaway

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018 kristenfrankeLeave a comment

To get myself through the day, I used to listen to a lot of podcasts. The tasks required of me at work were mostly mundane and mindless, so the background chatter never distracted me. Instead, it transported me somewhere else, outside of the gray walls of the cubicle and into the creative minds of the… Continue reading Clean Getaway

The Pasta Snob

The Pasta Snob

June 15, 2017June 16, 2017 kristenfrankeLeave a comment

During a recent visit to a (very popular) Austin restaurant, my best friend, in town for the weekend, ordered a plate of pasta, enticed by promises of local-only ingredients and housemade pappardelle. The portion was ginormous, for one, a forgivable offense but still wince-worthy. The cheese situation was confusing; though it TASTED like goat cheese,… Continue reading The Pasta Snob

My kind of Sunday

July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 kristenfrankeLeave a comment

Last weekend, three awesome things happened: 1) my new camera arrived 2) marriage equality for all 3) I bought some steak In honor of those 3 events, I decided to do what I normally do when I’m in a great mood: attempt to craft a meal so elaborate that it actually makes sense for me to put on… Continue reading My kind of Sunday

The beauty of the friend date: dinner at NoRTH

June 23, 2015June 23, 2015 kristenfranke1 Comment

I love to get dressed up almost as much as I love to eat. Dates, therefore, are a favorite of mine, particularly when they are with interesting people who also love to eat. And while every single date with my boyfriend is even better than the last, there is something to be said for putting on… Continue reading The beauty of the friend date: dinner at NoRTH

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