SekitaEkrek

I am food obsessed. It’s hard not to be living in the East Village – my local food Mecca. Longtime film + entertainment publicist by day, fearless eater at all other times, I get a thrill out of uncovering exceptional food experiences in the East Village and beyond in KikaEats. 

My obsession didn’t start here, but while working  in London a few years ago, where papadums, fenugreek and taramasalata were always stocked in my neighborhood market. And because my apartment had a dorm-sized fridge, I was forced to shop daily at the local butcher and corner shops, where an amazing array of spices and exotic fresh produce begged to come home with me.  Soon I began learning how to actually use my new ingredients. I love bold tastes that make you hungry for more. So now, living in the East Village, my taste buds can still go around the world in a matter of a few blocks.

Originally from DC, I love travelling the globe and obviously eating my way through it. Favorite foods? Chilies, Champagne mangoes, all pork products, my mom’s tabouleh, meat, Maryland crabs, sticky toffee pudding and Korean fried chicken. Share your favorites with me on Twitter @KikaEats.