EAT & RELISH
rel·ish noun \’re-lish\
1: characteristic flavor; especially a pleasing one
2: something that satisfies one’s tastes, inclinations, or desires
I’m Cory, and (a warm!) welcome to my little corner of the interwebs, dedicated mostly to cooking – with the occasional life-musing/deep-thought/shameless pug-love sprinkled in. I am a former city mouse-come-country-girl turned newest inhabitant of San Francisco, and I am incredibly proud and excited to call such a dynamic and creative city my new home. I moved to SF in the early Spring of 2013, and live in a cute little flat in Cow Hollow with my seriously delightful husband, James, our naughty spoiled puglet, Winnie, and our frisky little black kitty, Waffles. I cook for our tiny tribe of four as often as I can, and aim to keep all of my meals simple, fresh, interesting, and relatively healthy. I believe in using real ingredients, and that nothing is off limits and true moderation is key. Except when there is cheese involved.
This blog is a cooking-slash-life diary of sorts: a way to catalogue and share my great triumphs and tragic disasters slight missteps in the kitchen, our travels and life experiences, and any other little things I happen to find, and like. I hope to have something to look back on for inspiration, self improvement, and general reflection.
Over the past few years, I’ve worn quite a few very different hats. In my previous city-that-never-slept-New-York-City life, I was an equity salestrader running a calendar packed with 5:30am coffee-fueled mornings, client dinners laden with rare steak and dirty martinis, and late late nights that did not allow for much personal time on the side. After a wildly fun near 7 year run in NYC, we moved to Colorado in the Summer of 2011, and I jettisoned my financial background to begin cooking professionally at one of my favorite restaurants. It was a thrilling experience that I loved and learned so much from, but when I was presented with an opportunity to manage my favorite bakery (and gelato shop!), I knew I couldn’t turn it down. I spent my last months in Boulder learning everything I possibly could about overseeing a team of nearly seventy people, and genuinely miss starting every day with an expertly made cappuccino and fresh-from-the-oven croissant. (Though my waistline begs to differ.) I’m now settling into life in San Francisco, and trying to figure out exactly what comes next.
Congratulations Cory!!!
I think I’m going to ‘relish’ your blog Cory – kudos to Erin for letting us all know about it! Much love…
Cory – Love your blog…when did you become so interested in cooking? Look forward to keeping up with you and your plans! Keep up the good work! Love, Deb
Thank you all so much! It has been very fun for me to start & I am looking forward to posting some really fun things. Deb – when I moved to the city (and away from college food 24/7!) I really took a serious interest in it, but I have always had an interest in cooking, ingredients, and trying new things. It’s so nice to hear from you all!
I Love the blog, so glad it’s up and public
You know I love all your cooking, but I’m anxiously awaiting the Short Rib Recipe! Can’t wait to keep reading.
xoxo
Cory, I’m diggin the blog. I have also been cooking a lot since college. Glad to hear all is well!
Hi there Cory – as your future Aunty (in-law?) what better way to get to know a little about you
So far, so good, congratulations x (By the way your brussell sprout photograph won me over straight away – one of my favourite veg and so often scorned because nobody knows how to cook them!)
Kell – I promise I have not forgotten the short rib payment I owe you. And thank you!
Bryan – It’s o good to hear from you!! I hope all is well, its been a long time….Yes I guess considering all we ate was KD brunch and far too many burgers on gamedays….we have come a long way
Alison – It’s so nice you are here! I am so excited to meet you! I am glad to hear you like brussels too….they are definitely too often overlooked! I’m really looking forward to meeting the rest of the family at the wedding…xox
Cory, we really are enjoying these. Keep them coming.
hi luke! thank you so much! i love that you and wendy are reading it. we somehow keep missing each other here it seems….we need to work on getting a night on in the calendar
Cory! I am totally inspired! I absolutely lOVE your blog. I think you might need to quit your day job! We need to cook together sometime. Def. trying the chocolate tart ASAP.
xo
margee – i am so late in replying but THANK YOU so much
We are way overdue for a cooking night….with plenty of vino, natch!! definitely try the tart – it is much easier than it looks & sounds! I will stalk you for a dinner date this week 
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Was w Mary and Mark tonight and they mentioned what you’re doing and I’m awful impressed Cory, rather well done
hi joe! that is so nice of you to say! thank you so much for stopping in & taking the time to say something so nice
its very much appreciated! im looking forward to hanging out this summer!
Hi Cory, Congratulations to you and James. How beautiful you put together your editorial ,your love of food has shown just that. All we need now, is some New Zealand delicacies to really make you father inlaw to be (Bruce) homesick. A Hangi and some Paua ask him about that Cory. Love Cousin Kay xx
hi kay! it is so nice to hear from you – thank you so much for stopping in! as for the NZ fare, i have heard allll about them – there was even a hangi threatened for the rehearsal dinner! im so looking forward to meeting you
xo
Congratulations!! Colorado is a great state and I’m sure you’ll find enchanting.
Cory, hey there! I live in Birmingham, AL and I met you sister, Kelly, over the weekend. We got to talking about food and blogs and such, and she told me about you were a foodie too! {Think my heart skipped a beat!} I’m looking forward to following along and learning more about you. Just wanted to say hi and nice to “meet” you! Stop by and say hi if you get a chance.
http://www.cookincowgirl.com
See ya!
Hi Cory, love your blog, but the typeface you’re using is so difficult to read it’s making my eyes hurt, so I’m afraid I won’t be following – really truly sorry, but it’s like trying to read the bottom line of an optometrist’s eye chart without glasses!
hi kinetikat – i upgraded the font just a wee bit, on your recommendation….did that help at all?
Thanks so much, Cory, the new font is just fine – now I can read your yummy recipes without my eyeballs exploding, yay, result!
so glad to hear!
Awesome photography, Cory! Your pictures are beautiful. And your pugs are too adorable! (Sorry to hear you lost Lily Bean.) I visited the mountains of South Korea 2 weeks ago and that was my first time in the mountains! I loved them! Now everyone tells me I MUST go to Colorado. I can see why!
thank you so much jess! i am so happy that you stopped in to say hello
This blog is awesome! Congrats!
Sounds like you have alot of interests and passion for things. Congrats on the fresh press
thanks so much seasonsgirl
love that you stopped in to say hi!!!
Cory,
My husband stumbled onto your blog about Positano and shared it with me. We honeymooned there last summer and found it to be a magical place. I just started a cooking blog in January. Yours is giving me such inspiration to step up the look of mine! It is a joy to read your posts!
hi kristin! wow it is so amazing to hear that, and THAT is one of the reasons i LOVE to blog! i meet so many people who’s paths i *almost* crossed, and love hearing from you more than anything. i absolutely loved it there….and though i am not necessarily a ‘travel’ blog, plan to blog about all of our upcoming travel experiences in depth! thanks so much for stopping by, and thank you for the wonderful comment
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I’m not sure how but I managed to stumble onto your blog and absolutely love it! I’m going to be following for sure!
thank you emily! i am probably happier than you, actually
thank you for the sweet comment, and welcome!
Hello! I wanted to let you know that I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award. Here’s the link for the details: http://fortheloveoffeeding.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/cake-with-feta-olives-walnuts-an-award/#
thank you so much villy! ill check it out now!
I’m glad I found your blog, I love reading about other people’s cooking adventures, especially in Colorado. Funny fact, when my Mom had me, she named me Cory, but later changed it to Rory (I was raised in New England – I think it was part Kennedy fascination).
that is too funny! i have always loved the name rory…but that is really funny that it was a switcheroo! i too was raised in new england – a cape cod girl through and through, so i totally get the Kennedy part! thank you so much for your nice comment, and im glad that you found me too!
Not too far…I’m from Portsmouth, NH!
great blog! i’m now following
congrats on freshly pressed! woot woot!
Lots in common- Colorado (lived in Durango for 10 years, now in Park City), getting married this fall, dog love…So glad to find your blog. (Adventures of a Dog Mom nominated us both for a little award.)
Stop by theusualbliss.com sometime!
i LOVE park city! we were just there for a wedding 2 weekends ago. my favorite stop was a little distillery called High West….so cute and so fun.
We go there all the time! John thinks it’s the best burger in Utah. Read!
http://theusualbliss.com/2012/04/16/whiskey-and-donuts-12-2/
The drinks are the best…!
Great blog and fantastic photos. So very glad I found you. PS I nominated you for the Liebster Blog award: http://operationrenegade.com/2012/07/12/peoplelikeme/
I have nominated you for the Sunshine Award. I am ever impressed with what you do in the kitchen and life in Boulder. We’re beginning to be inspired to move back to Denver someday!
thank you! i appreciate that so much
Great blog! Just haaad to say, that I also have one of those cute wooden fishes shown in the background of one of your pictures above! Must be a New England thing- I got mine on Nantucket
that fish is actually in a cottage in canada, but i think it totally is a new england thing – i believe it came from an antique store in the area! i loooove ACK!
hey Cory, Roxy here… Dom and I miss u Terribly!!
xoxox
roxy i miss you guys more! i’d do anything for a fun night out in the city with you both
Beautiful blog, Cory! I suggest you fix the spelling from cum to come
Great site, Cory. I love the pics. I nominated you for a Liebster Blog Award if you’re interesting in participating too. Info, rules and my own entry from my nomination are here:
http://foodchain09.wordpress.com/2012/12/11/liebster/
Oh, and Pugs rule! I have a friend that has two of them, and I have a Puggle. Soon…two Puggles!
thank you ryan! that is so nice of you
i love that you have a puggle! my parents have 2 and they are adorable. i am OBSESSED with pugs, they are just so funny!
Congratulations! I have nominated your blog for Blog of the Year Award 2012. I hope you will receive your star and participate in this exciting blog award. For details about participation and receiving your badge icon, please see this post:
http://yummyfoodmadeeasy.wordpress.com/2012/12/30/blog-of-the-year-2012/
thank you so much!! <3
hello!
i’ve nominated you for the “very inspiring blogger award”. you can read all about it here – and keep up the great blog!
http://sightsbitsandbites.com/2013/01/10/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
thanks! i appreciate that very much!
Beautiful and inspiring blog, Cory!
I definitely use your recipe to surprise my lovely man!
http://www.followmine.com
thank you! i hope he loves it
Just found your blog- love it! Hilarious that you call your pug a “puglet” hahaha.
THANK YOU! i am happy that you are here! thanks for stopping in!
I can’t remember how I stumbled upon your blog, but I’m glad I did. I’m a NYC native who left Brooklyn 19-months ago and settled in Denver. Though I’m 40 minutes away from Boulder, I get up there quite a bit– and I love Cafe Aion. Good luck in SF. I spent a year working there– when I was right out of college and Jamba Juice was just a little company (I worked in their finance department)- and it was a blast! Enjoy what comes next
hi batya! thank you so very much! i am very glad you found me as well
thats too funny that we have such similar geographical track records! i didn’t spend too much time in denver, but if you have a chance, and you haven’t already, you should check out a restaurant called the squeaky bean – it is to die for. thanks for taking the time to say hello!