Emily

DC native now freezing in Chicago. Writer, cook, mom, Francophile. My new book Instantly Mediterranean will be out 9/14/21!

[Emily @westoftheloop]

I was so honored to be quoted in this great story by @alywalansky on @Yahoo about air fryers. Thanks to @jodieschase or making the connection. https://t.co/vDAxzRlQCO

[Emily @westoftheloop]

@footlocker I would except the app has not been working all week. Desperately trying to enter the draw for my son!

[Emily @westoftheloop]

@SluggoDoug Thought you might enjoy this Lithium screen display from earlier today.

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On the other hand, the new @reeses peanut butter cups with the potato chips inside is the best thing I’ve put in my mouth in a minute.

[Emily @westoftheloop]

The only thing in this world more overrated than Oreos is Nutella. Fight me.

[Emily @westoftheloop]

Why is no one talking about the fact that Jaqen Hagar is the Soviet prison guard in Stranger Things Season 4? Those eyes! That voice!

[Emily @westoftheloop]

The forced and salesy Jurassic Park tie-in would’ve been fine (if a little cringey) as a @BravoTopChef Quick Fire. But it’s just offensive as the Elimination Challenge. What did it have to do with Houston? Nothing. And why was Joe Flamm even there? #topchef

[Emily @westoftheloop]

Listen @BravoTopChef, do the schticky product placement thing for the Quickfire, not the Elimination Challenge. Devoting 1/3 of the episode to Houston’s expat Nigerian community and that cool guest chef was a disservice. #topchef

[Emily @westoftheloop]

I’m about to rant about tonight’s @BravoTopChef so buckle up: did anyone else think the episode was completely backwards? #topchef

[Emily @westoftheloop]

Parenting a kid who’s really into music means having to break the news to them WAY TOO OFTEN that an artist they love has died tragically. Today it’s Taylor Hawkins. Just grateful we saw the Foos live at Wrigley pre-pandemic. May his memory be a blessing.

[Emily @westoftheloop]

Jackson bought new when Buddha’s stock was at its lowest and it paid off! #topchef @BravoTopChef

[Emily @westoftheloop]

Top Chef is back! And @PadmaLakshmi has bangs! @BravoTopChef

[Valley Fig Growers @valleyfig]

Do you ever make Fig Hamantaschen for #Purim? Try buttery cookie dough enfolding mission fig jam. The final flourish is dipping them in chocolate with pistachios.

Get the #hamantaschen recipe by @westoftheloop: https://t.co/HSZSna15LV
📹by @feastingonfruit

[Emily @westoftheloop]

Is trendy alternative “potato milk” what we Jews have been squeezing out of our latke batter this whole time?

[Emily @westoftheloop]

I’m STILL seeing food bloggers & content creators call dishes things like “Crack Dip” because, supposedly it’s so good, it’s addictive. This is so outdated, insensitive and just plain lazy. Drug addiction and racism aren’t funny.

[Emily @westoftheloop]

@LauraKumin @jestei @eleanorkumin Too many to name!

[The Chopping Block @TheChoppingBloc]

Are you looking to reduce the amount of meat you eat? The Instant Pot can help! Join us for a virtual Instant Pot Plant-Based Cooking Demo with @westoftheloop on Sunday 2/6 at 10am CST for some easy, tasty vegetarian and gluten-free recipes. Register now: https://t.co/iSXYcEoLZx

[Emily @westoftheloop]

@harvilla The ultímate commodification of Rage’s politically charged message? I made my son a Killing in the Name throw pillow. (Because he’s always had, uh, a “strong sense of self.”

[Emily @westoftheloop]

You know Omicron is bad because I just learned how to pronounce it.