Archive - Sidecar Quips

Return to Normalcy

Writing about food, once again. This time, pensively.

May 30 •

October 2024

Fall's New Beginnings

It's my first autumn not in school - but lessons are still being learned.

Oct 2, 2024 •

July 2024

Dinner Round-Up: Second Week of July

I don't have that many to compare it to, but this is almost certainly my best summer yet. The meals have been no exception.

Jul 22, 2024 •

Salads of Summer

There is so much incredible produce available in summer, and given that I hate turning my oven on in the warmer months, I've been mixing up delicious…

Jul 10, 2024 •

June's Food Shopping ft. Fun New Finds!

School is out, summer has begun and the farmer's markets are more crowded than they have been all year. Last month, I managed to brave the crowds and…

Jul 4, 2024 •

June 2024

Warm Shrimp Salad

A salad that I ate two years ago is still an object of intense fixation for me. I attempted to recreate it and I think you'll enjoy it if you do the…

Jun 30, 2024 •

As the end of my undergraduate career approached, I was asked repeatedly about the advice I might have to offer to younger peers. What followed was a…

Jun 28, 2024 •

May 2024

Ingredient Prep: Week of May 20, 2024

I'm back in Santa Monica and back on track cooking and eating great food.

May 27, 2024 •

April 2024

Sidecar Eats: First Week of Employment

A record of what I ate a few weeks back - the week I started my first full-time job following graduation.

Apr 18, 2024 •

March 2024

Sidecar Eats: The End of a Non-Era

My life is changing faster than I'm equipped to handle. I don't even know what to pack for lunch.

Mar 17, 2024 •

February 2024

Sidecar Eats: Decisions, Decisions

The weeks leading up to and following Mardi Gras were rather stressful - making for a poorly organized meal plan. Cheers, anyway.

Feb 20, 2024 •

January 2024

Sidecar Eats: Last Weekend of January

The weather has been especially kind to us on the west side this month - it has me feeling inspired to be someone who goes to the farmer's market for…

Jan 30, 2024 •

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