ROW: Once Upon A Plate Presents 5 Star Portobello "Pepper Steak"
Tell me what you know about cravings. Specifically (nay, obviously) food cravings. Do you get them often? Do you see any patterns? Are you getting a hankering right now that I mention it?
Given the level of food-centricity I allow my life, you could probably guess that I fall victim to them often and they do not let go until I find a way to satiate it. Sometimes I’m craving healthy things like cucumber soup or avocado with lemon and salt. Sometimes not so much (lobster rolls, creme brulee, french fries).
This week I was ready to walk the seven miles to Chinatown on my 1/2 hour lunch just to get past my green pepper beef craving. Salty and saucy and sweet, for a long time it’s been my go-to takeout. But then I remember that it’s summer and if anything is more crave-worthy than the ubiquitous white and red take-out boxes, it’s lean legs in sundresses and shorts. In the midst of this internal battle, I fell Once Upon a Plate. Who happened to be featuring a perfect portobello take on the object of my appetite affections.
With gorgeous photos, an approachable recipe and a slimmed down version of my longtime favorite, Once Upon a Plate saved the day and my cravings are, for once, coexisting peacefully. Now Mari, what are your thoughts on mushroom fries?
