Stovetop Ronin

My Office. #stovetopronin #baking #pie #piemaking #practicemakesprogress #lifeofaaro (at Blackbirds Brooklyn Limited Liability Company)

#Applebottom (at Blackbirds Brooklyn Limited Liability Company)

After a long day in the kitchen , I'm pretty cracked out. (Get it!? "Cracked" out!?!?) #thelifeofaaro #eggs #baking #birdsblack (at Blackbirds Brooklyn Limited Liability Company)

The Hits List. #thelifeofaaro #birdsblack #pie #baking (at Blackbirds Brooklyn Limited Liability Company)

#acceptance #thelifeofaaro

Some people have posters promoting political candidates in front of their house. Others... #onmywaytowork #parkslope #dontwanttohashtagsatan

Of course "loves" an ingredient...

#tbt That time Chef got fresh #conger #eel at #FungTu. I still see those eyes whenever I close mine. (at Fung Tu)

Me? Oh, I'm just melting a little butter at work. #thanksgiving #piemaking #notnoparkay #notnomargarine #strictlybutter #stovetopronin

Any apple called "Eve's Delight" has to be TO DIE FOR. #fallflavors #apples #bigapple #locustgrovefarm (at Union Square Greenmarket)

How many of YOUR neighbors make candy-coated chocolate Star Wars fighters (amongst other things) in their basement...? Oh COURSE we made friends! #awesome #starwars #chocolate #milleniumfalcon #pelspieco (at Pels Pie Co.)

"Black Bounty." Had to cut through the thoroughly unkept backyard of a (possibly?) unoccupied property for them and fend of CLOUDS of mosquitos but, hey, they're really prime! #foraging #urbanforaging #urbanwilds #foragingbrooklyn #blackberries #thetasteofsummet (at Prospect Lefferts Gardens)

Chorizo-Dulce de Leche Corn Muffin?!!? Unorthodox but an unexpected day off meant a chance to try one. #colinacuervo #newecuadorian #muffins (at Colina Cuervo)

Catfish nuggets w/ two sides: Cabbage-Fennel-Carrot Slaw w/ Southeast Asian flavors, & Butter Beans Salad w/ Tomato-Pepper-Olives-Capers Salsa. The former ended up pairing better with the mild-flavored fish. #stovetopronin (at Rojan 9D)