Adriana Velez

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I'm a transplant from the plains of Colorado, now raising a son in the wilds of brownstone Brooklyn where the buffalo mozzarella roam. Before joining The Stir I worked for a start-up grassroots organization and contributed to blogs like Civil Eats and One Little Bite (of the dearly-departed Cookie Magazine) -- all from my lovely window-seat office. Most of the time I'm contemplating my next meal. I love kale and doughnuts equally.

 

Sipping on:

Whole milk

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Kim Kardashian's 'Drug Abuse' Is No Different from Her Love for Kanye

Posted by Adriana Velez
on May 23, 2012 at 2:12 PM

kim kardashian e onlineHave you heard the latest rumor about Kim Kardashian? Supposedly she's on drugs! An unnamed source says sweet sis Khloe is furious over Kim taking Valium and sleeping pills. "Khloe's really freaked out by it: She found a bottle of pills and knew stright away what Kim was doing."

The completely trustworthy (snort) source went on to say that "tough love" Khloe has given Kim an ultimatum: Kick the pills in three weeks or she'll tell the Momager and Kanye. Like Kris isn't already pouring over every Kardashian mention in the tabloids.

Riiight. What's that I smell? Ah yes, the overwhelming stench of horsepucky. This story has so many layers of baloney I can't even count them all.

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Food & Party Health Check

Caught! We Love Eating Junk Food After Dark

Posted by Adriana Velez
on May 23, 2012 at 1:26 PM

massive health midnightWe loves us some junk food late at night, and now there's proof. An app called Massive Health tracked the eating habits of people all over the world to create maps showing what kinds of foods we eat at different times of day: Green dots for healthy food, orange and red for junk food. Guess what? The world is flooded in green dots first thing in the morning, and then later in the day and night, it gets orangier and junkier.

So ... at least we're staring out with a nutritious breakfast? But wow, things sure go downhill from there. By 1:00 a.m. it looks like we're all noshing on French fries and ice cream -- duh, because that's what you eat after a wild night out, right? Salad is not hangover food. Take a look.

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In The News Yum!

It's Fleet Week -- Hello, Cute Sailors! (PHOTOS)

Posted by Adriana Velez
on May 23, 2012 at 12:45 PM

fleet weekFleet Week begins today! This is the week when the U.S. Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard take a break from active duty, dock in New York City, and enjoy ceremonies and some R & R. In fact, there's a parade of ships floating up the Hudson as I write this. Throughout the weekend there will be exciting flight demonstrations and guided tours of ships.

It's a privilege to host our men and women in uniform this week. They deserve a fun week on the town after serving for weeks and months aboard those ships. (There are other, smaller Fleet Weeks in other U.S. cities.) The Navy is live-streaming events -- so no matter where you are you can join in, too. In honor of our troops, we put together a little slideshow. Hello, Sailors!

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Food & Party Yum!

Shake Up Lunchtime With These Fun, Easy Packed Lunches for Moms

Posted by Adriana Velez
on May 22, 2012 at 5:58 PM

bento lunchOh office lunch. Why aren't you more delicious? I try to bring my lunch to work every day. That's because buying lunch in Midtown Manhattan can run you around 10 dollars. I did the math on what that would cost me per month and then I had my memory erased because the number was so horrific. (No, not really, but it's way too much.)

So what to pack for lunch that's not boring? I'll often just pack leftovers from dinner, but on days when there are no leftovers, I draw a blank. And a blank mind first thing in the morning is not going to get you fed a lunchtime. That's why I came up with this handy list of packed lunch ideas.

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Food & Party This Just In

Latest Bagged Salad Recall Sparks New Fears: Is Your Lettuce at Risk?

Posted by Adriana Velez
on May 22, 2012 at 11:09 AM

saladOver the weekend the River Ranch Fresh Foods company announced a recall of their bagged salad for California and Colorado. But guess what, nation? That recall has been expanded nationally. Routine testing detected listeria contamination.

Dang, I hate it when this happens to bagged salad! And we just had another salad recall last month. But at least I've gotten back into the habit of washing my salad, even when the package reads "triple washed." Anyway, fortunately no illnesses have been reported so far. But here's the info you'll need to check and see if you're affected.

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