Pickle Deli Square

Hi there! Pickle Deli Square is a collection of my experiences living, eating, and traveling the world. Currently an expat based in Valencia, on the Mediterranean coast of Spain.

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Trip Report: EWR-SFO

Aug 27

Aug 27 Trip Report: EWR-SFO

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Flying back to San Francisco on United in Economy...

Productivity on the Road

Aug 27

Aug 27 Productivity on the Road

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I was planning on getting a lot done during this trip to New York and Connecticut...

A Tale of Two Terminals: EWR food prices

Aug 27

Aug 27 A Tale of Two Terminals: EWR food prices

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I had five hours between my train and my plane at Newark, which then became more like eight hours after my flight was delayed...

New Haven Eats: Frank Pepe Pizzeria

Aug 27

Aug 27 New Haven Eats: Frank Pepe Pizzeria

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When in New Haven, must eat Pepe's as I've been told my many...

Aug 24
Aug 24 Samsung Defending Design By Citing 2001: Space Odyssey

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Apple is seeking injunctions to stop Samsung from selling its Galaxy Tab in several countries around the world, for infringing on its design patent on the iPad industrial design...

Best of East Bay Eats: fried chicken sandwich edition

Aug 22

Aug 22 Best of East Bay Eats: fried chicken sandwich edition

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I've been spending a lot of time in the East Bay, with school and work. And included in this time is eating time...

SF Giants By Land and By Sea

Aug 22

Aug 22 SF Giants By Land and By Sea

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On my bike rides home from the Transbay Terminal, I pass by the Giants Stadium...

NY Eats: Cafe Boulud, 3 courses, 1 Michelin star, $19

Aug 21

Aug 21 NY Eats: Cafe Boulud, 3 courses, 1 Michelin star, $19

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I found out that NY Restaurant Week was extended through Labor Day, so I made sure to take the chance to try a restaurant I otherwise would not have gone to...

NY Eats: Katsu-Hama, tonkatsu specialty restaurant

Aug 21

Aug 21 NY Eats: Katsu-Hama, tonkatsu specialty restaurant

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I love restaurants that specialize in one dish. I love tonkatsu...

What's Showing in Art: MoMA Talk to Me Exhibit

Aug 21

Aug 21 What's Showing in Art: MoMA Talk to Me Exhibit

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"Talk to Me" is an exhibit about (somewhat) current interaction design around the world...

Felix Gonzalez-Torres to the Rescue

Aug 20

Aug 20 Felix Gonzalez-Torres to the Rescue

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When you're in an art museum and you suddenly feel peckish, it's always a blessing to be in an exhibit with a Felix Gonzalez-Torres installation...

Trip Report: SFO-JFK Aug 2011

Aug 20

Aug 20 Trip Report: SFO-JFK Aug 2011

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I was lucky to get upgraded again on a United p.s. flight...

Aug 17
Aug 17 100 Montaditos Spreading Across America!

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Wheat-Oat-Flax Buns

Aug 11

Aug 11 Wheat-Oat-Flax Buns

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I'd attempted baking burger buns before, but they've always turned out too dense and rich...

Blue Bottle Coffee Sunday "Cupping"

Aug 9

Aug 9 Blue Bottle Coffee Sunday "Cupping"

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Cooking Class & Food Tour

Blue Bottle Coffee, one of the boutique coffee roasters in the Bay Area, hosts public "cuppings" every Tuesday and Sunday...

CSA Box Makes: Braised "Expressive" Pork with Fennel

Aug 9

Aug 9 CSA Box Makes: Braised "Expressive" Pork with Fennel

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One week we got a couple bulbs of fennel with all of their fronds still attached. I decided to cook red-braised pork...

Cheese and Cracker in Harmonious Width

Aug 9

Aug 9 Cheese and Cracker in Harmonious Width

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I bought a cheese planar from Ikea because I was tired of eating pre-sliced cheese which in America is sliced so thickly...

Farmer's Market Bounty: July

Aug 1

Aug 1 Farmer's Market Bounty: July

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Recently, I found out how easy it is to bike to the Ferry Building Farmer's Market on Saturdays with my trusty Dutch bike...

CSA Box Makes: Beet and Walnut Yogurt Dip

Aug 1

Aug 1 CSA Box Makes: Beet and Walnut Yogurt Dip

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I absolutely love this dip, and enjoy eating it spread on crackers...

CSA Box: Sweet Peppers

Aug 1

Aug 1 CSA Box: Sweet Peppers

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These peppers were so beautiful...