Perke/Osaka, Japan

4.20.09, originally uploaded by perke.

Our friend Perke finishes off a trip to Japan with okonomiyaki and nama beer in Osaka. Impeccable style as usual.

Megan/Berlin, Germany

Megan/Berlin, Germany, originally uploaded by What Are We Eating?.

from Jillian--

"We were in Berlin together a few years ago, and we went to get ice cream. We were asking the guy to translate all the flavors (Strawberry, Pistachio, etc). Finally, we asked about this green flavor: "Was ist Waldmeister?" With a quizzical look, he turned to his coworker, who shrugged. He looked back to us and said, "Waldmeister ist Waldmeister!" It literally translates to "Master of the Forest," but tastes like green. So of course, Megan got it again on her trip back to Germany."

Petra/New York, NY

In 2007, artist Petra Valentova published an unusual cookbook. The recipes were all collected from men she had met on an Internet dating site. The project, called "Searching for a Sámi," began with a desire to find a man from the northern Finnish region where Petra had once visited, but soon opened up to include a wide range of NYC guys. After collecting the recipes, Petra cooked the dishes with her friends and reflected on the experience in her book.

This photo comes from one of the entries, "Quick Sauerbraten." I'm not sure if the title refers to the prep time, or her date that night.

Richie/Tokyo

Courtesy Richie in Tokyo

"Bibimbap for Dinner on Korea Air"

Matt/Brooklyn, NY

, originally uploaded by What Are We Eating?.

, originally uploaded by What Are We Eating?.

Omiyage from Japan. Thanks Pinc and Perke! Each individually wrapped disc of ebi senbei (shrimp crackers) smacks you in the face with real shrimp aroma when opened. Also gives me the breath of a sea mongrel, according to T.

Matt/Brooklyn, NY

Caffeine, originally uploaded by What Are We Eating?.

Transitioned from an afternoon pot of Gorilla coffee to an evening pint of Brooklyn Intensified Coffee Stout, made with Stumptown beans. No problems going to sleep later on.

Perke/Zamami Island, Japan

zamami-island.4.09, originally uploaded by perke.

"sea grape. okinawa thing. delicious. best food after too much delicious pork."

Nicole/Stamford, CT

Nicole/Stamford, CT, originally uploaded by What Are We Eating?.

"A slice of pizza from Colony Grill in Stamford, CT. It's a hole in the wall dive, but my absolute favorite that I always go back to, even 3 years after moving to Boston.

Toppings of choice? Hot oil and pepperoni. The 'roni comes from DeYulio's Sausage Company, right across the street."

Jillian/Brooklyn, NY

Jillian/Brooklyn, NY, originally uploaded by What Are We Eating?.

"Here's garlic fries from Gordon Biersch with a nice Märzen in the Raleigh, NC airport. Yes, we did do that to our flightmates."

Girl Interrupted Eating/East Midlands, UK

Borscht with bread, originally uploaded by Girl Interrupted Eating.

We have never featured borscht on this blog and I decided today was the day. A quick Flickr search turned up "Borscht with bread."

Perke/Tokyo, JP

tokyo.4.09, originally uploaded by perke.

"the best (home made) udon i've ever had. pickled plum and shiso leaf goodness."

The Red Cross/Fargo, ND

Preparing for Floods along the Red River 3.24.09, originally uploaded by American Red Cross.

"Lunch today is bologna and cheese on white or wheat."

Matt/Brooklyn, NY

3.15.09, originally uploaded by perke.

Pupusas from a Red Hook vendor at Brooklyn Flea in DUMBO. I asked for all the peppers and sauces because the colors were so great.

Perke/NY, NY

3.10.09, originally uploaded by perke.

"my unagi clay pot at SABURI on Lex Ave, japanese style chinese."

Gayathri & Viji/Brooklyn Slopes

A veg south Indian dinner for friends:




ingredients for red pepper chutney meeting the blender – roasted red peppers, red onion, tomato, green chili, & urad dal (small black lentil popped for flavor!)




thayir chatham – Tamil for “yogurt rice” - soft boiled long grain, buttermilk/yogurt, grated ginger/carrots/cilantro, roasted mustard seeds




rasam – Sanskrit origin word means “juice” - simple soulful soup with yellow split pea & tomato base, ground spice mix of cumin-coriander-red peppercorns-curry leaves, & cilantro

Matt/Brooklyn, NY

Matt/Brooklyn, NY, originally uploaded by What Are We Eating?.

Veggie Reuben w/asparagus, mushrooms, sauerkraut, and jarlsberg cheese.

Lots of work, too much coffee. This is what happens at 3 pm in the life of a freelancer.

Gayathri/NYC

the paper dosa had an estimated diameter of 3 feet unrolled & is accompanied by potato masala, mint coconut chutney, & a vaguely spicy sambar. hunt for dosa was inspired by my dear friend of 11 years michael who had come to visit, & triumph occurred at one of my south indian strongholds, madras mahal at 28th & lexington (one of the first indian restaurants in the united states of america). more modestly-sized dosas were a staple of my saturday mornings as a south indian young person so it's hardwired for me as a soul food that is crisp with rice & protein. despite it's telescopic nature there is nothing to see within or beyond the eyehole of the dosa :(.

Matt/Brooklyn, NY

Matt/Brooklyn, NY, originally uploaded by What Are We Eating?.

miso soup with kombu dashi, tofu, mushroom, green onion and somen noodles. something i used to make in osaka, and it still tastes good here.

Perke/NY, NY

1.26.09, originally uploaded by perke.

"my chinese new year dish..."