April 2012
1 post
Giving a talk at the Tri-Institutational Stem Cell...
I gave my first talk at a real conference yesterday! It went really well, and I am happy I had the experience of talking in front of a large audience.
This is a picture of me concluding my talk! It felt great to be done!
And this was the reward….
February 2012
4 posts
Happy Valentine's Day!
This morning I was reminded what V-day is all about when I received a text message from a friend that said…
“A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words”
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of my amazing friends!
Some fun Valentine’s Day material:
1. 14 Ways an Economist Says I Love You - warning:...
Ramen places in San Francisco
I LOVE ramen! Especially during the winter time on a cold SF night. Here are some of the places I have been & what I liked about them…
1. The #1 ramen place in my opinion is Katana-ya (although I have not eaten at all of the recommended ramen places in and close to SF).
Ambiance: a small restaurant with a bit of a wait (10-20 minutes) but it is worth it. You know you found a great...
October 2011
2 posts
Happy birthday to....ME :)
Cheers to another year! To celebrate my birthday, Rob and I drove out an hour north of the city to Petaluma to take a tour of the Lagunitas brewery. Since I started brewing, I really wanted to learn more about each of the steps involved in brewing and the ingredients that go into the beer. When we arrived, our very enthused tour guide brought us first to a bar where he treated us very well and...
CONGRATULATIONS IGA & BEN!
My big sister is engaged!!!!!! So happy for these two :)
September 2011
0 posts
Greens Restaurant & Goodbye Kate
Looking for a good vegetarian place in SF? I highly recommend Greens Restaurant located at Fort Mason. Not only because it provides a great meal, but because it also has an interesting history and provides amazing service and ambiance. Albert and I said goodbye to Kate on Sunday by enjoying a nice brunch at Greens. Here are some highlights. Kate- We will miss you tons!
History:
Greens was built...
Poison oak
This is poison oak. I do NOT recommend rolling around in it..otherwise your will have these all over your body…
NASTY! and as bad as it looks, it itches a million times worse.
Some tips if you do find yourself in this situation:
1) Wash yourself (a lot) and everything you wore in the past few days in hot water with soap. Wash your towel and sheets too. 2) Go to the doctor and get a...
Coffee
After my one week adventure to Costa Rica where I drank some of the best coffee I have ever tried, I picked up a new hobby…learning about coffee. Needless to say when I saw this article in 7 x 7 the day after I flew back to the states, I got super excited..it is time to try them all!
Check out these highly rated coffees.
1) Sightglass Coffee Roasters
270 Seventh Street
San Francisco, CA,...
August 2011
6 posts
Brewing 101 ...one week later
During the fermentation process, the yeast converts glucose from the wort to alcohol and carbon dioxide gas which gives the beer its alcohol content and its carbonation. For a week we monitored our beer to make sure gases were being produced. After a week, we transferred our beer into a secondary fermentor.
After a week in the secondary fermentor, we transferred our beer into bottles and are...
Brewing 101
What should I have done after my half marathon? Probably eat, sleep and veg on the couch. What did I do? Learn to brew :)
Naturally, if I can do science, I can brew…right? My co-worker and I are convinced that we have to be good at this…it can’t be half as hard as research and the rewards are so much better!
So here goes day one of brewing 101:
step one: after cleaning...
July 2011
1 post
July 4th 2011
Finally…the inner sunset is actually sunny on the 4th of July! I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than to stuff myself with delicious food and drink delicious vodka :) And of course….spend it with some of my favorites at the Judah house.
Thuhien making her delicious “spring” rolls.
My super delicious (and super healthy) chicken tenders
...
June 2011
1 post
Team Trolls comes in First!
We started off grumpy, waking at 4:00 am but we performed well and came in first place in the Olympic Relay during the Golden Gate Triathlon on Sunday June 26th! Matt started us off with a strong 1 mile swim. Drew kept our lead during his 26 miles of biking on a tough hilly route. And I finished off the race with a 6 mile run doing a personal best of 8:13 minute miles! We had a ton of fun and...
May 2011
1 post
April 2011
1 post
Dogfest 2011
There is always something interesting going on in San Francisco! DogFest 2011 is probably the best event I have been to since I moved to this city. I wandered over to Duboce Park and spent my morning getting bombarded by wet kisses from some of the friendliest dogs. Dog Fest 2011 is an opportunity for dogs to show off their talents…not to mention cuteness! Here are some of my favorites:
1)...
March 2011
3 posts
Pouching eggs 101
Put 2 bored scientists and a lawyer in one room on a Saturday afternoon and what do they come up with….
….Fried pouched eggs!
It only took us two tries to perfect the art of pouching eggs and three to get a delicious fried pouched egg. With little prior experience and some memories of how to pouch eggs from conversations long ago, we learned to pouch eggs without a smart phone and...
Potatoe Kale soup
October 2010
5 posts
Happy Birthday to...ME :)
Thank you everyone who made my birthday perfect :) I couldn’t be more excited to see what 25 brings!
A little glimpse of my 25th birthday:
The early morning started off with calls from close friends and family as well as opening of the gifts that arrived the day before. I woke up to nutella chocolate cookies, thoughtful cards from loved ones and a few books I cannot wait to open during...
Teresa comes to town!
Go Hoyas!
It is always so refreshing to catch up with old friends. After not seeing Teresita since New Years, she came to visit for a weekend. I was super excited to finally catch up. As expected, it felt just like old times! In addition, we met up with Terry who has recently transplanted to San Francisco…another Hoya has moved to the better coast :) Cannot wait for basketball season...
HAPPY Birthday Kasia!
Happy 25th birthday Kasia! While she celebrated her official day in Poland, we had to celebrate again when she returned..here is a little glimpse of Kasia’s birthday week…
First there was dinner..
Kasia and I had a little romantic dinner together. Since Kasia loves seafood, I picked a recipe that she would especially enjoy. We were both pleasantly surprised as to how easy it...
Broccoli- Cheddar Soup
As a kid, I had a special talent- the ability to get really sick before any important and/or fun event. First Holy Communion- woke up with a fever over 100 degrees. I spent many Christmas Eve nights opening presents in bed under my comforter. As an adult, I have finally grown out of my special talent- for the most part. Until this week when I get sick a few days before the 12K I have been...
September 2010
2 posts
Happy Birthday Thuhien!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY THUHIEN!
For her birthday, Thuhien decided to go on a San Francisco food hop. The list included:
Yank Sing Ferry Bldg Farmer’s Market Blue Bottle Cafe Boudin Ghirardelli Square Loving Cup Aux Delices Place Pigalle Sugar Sauce
While I cannot speak for all of these places, I can speak about a few of the ones I made to and was feeling well enough to eat…
Thuhien...
August 2010
3 posts
A perfect Sunday morning with Buttermilk pancakes
7am and I am up on Sunday morning. With food on my mind, I could not fall back asleep. I remembered the buttermilk leftover from last weekends cupcake baking extravaganza. What a shame it would be for it to go to waste! Since the stores were not open, I went on a search for the simplest recipe using ingredients I already had at home. Success! Buttermilk pancakes from allrecipes. It was time for...
July 2010
3 posts
Judah meets Shotwell in cupcake heaven
This past Sunday, the Judahs and the Shotwells met over homemade pizza and freshly baked cupcakes. Initially intended to be a challenge between the two houses, it turned into an opportunity to show off some skill….and there was plenty of talent presented on Sunday night! Here are some highlights.
First..the CUPCAKES
Sharon’s (Shotwell) beautiful caramel cupcakes!
Thuhien’s...
Candybar
Reunion time!!!!! Albert, Jasmine and Fong finished their qualifying exam and it was time to catch up on life! Finally :) And what a great reunion it was! We went to Candybar, a very chill but classy dessert lounge located in Western Addition. I had been here once before and was quite unimpressed. This time I was pleasantly surprised and now highly recommend this place. It is great for groups or...
June 2010
1 post
May 2010
1 post
Zippy 5 K 2010- April 18th
On April 18th, a group of us (roommates and friends) ran the 5K in Golden Gate Park. This was no ordinary 5K with the intense runners lining up at the front, hoping to get their fastest time yet. Instead, Zippy the clown was up front, tempting us with delicious mini-donuts. But we were right behind him..determined to kick his butt! Well maybe we weren’t RIGHT behind him. After missing the...
April 2010
2 posts
St. Louis in the spring time
When telling people that I am going to St. Louis for a visit, I often get a confused look. ‘Why would you go to St. Louis?! There is nothing there!’ While it may not be the hottest, most happening city, St. Louis is beautiful in the spring time and has lots to offer its visitors. During my visit (April 9-12), the weather was gorgeous. It was refreshing to get out of rainy San...
March 2010
2 posts
St. Louis Half Marathon: the training
Today I got my bib number…it is official!
Name: Marta Wegorzewska Event: HALF MARATHON Race Number: 10035
The St. Louis half-marathon is only 2 weeks away and the training process is going great!!! The weather in San Francisco has been impeccable, making running that much more enjoyable. I have been on some really nice long runs and explored parts of this city that I probably would...
Balsamic-Glazed Salmon with Spinach, Olives, and...
Many thanks to Becca for finding this recipe and providing me with the protocol & to Thuhien, my postdoc, who has been so helpful in teaching me how to cook! This recipe is delicious and so easy to make (especially with another person). Enjoy!
Ingredients:
2 9-ounce bags spinach leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 5-ounce salmon fillets with skin
1/3 cup chopped shallot...
February 2010
14 posts
New York Style Pizza: truly New York
One of the things that will always keep me coming back to New York (excluding family and friends of course) is Pizza! I have tried pizza in different cities and even countries and New York pizza is still my favorite. The New Yorkers have mastered the art of pizza making with their extra thin crust that is so perfectly crispy, the flavorful sauce and generous amounts of cheese. And the...
Stir-Fried Tofu, Red Cabbage and Butternut Squash...
adapted from New York Times
ingredients:
Coconut flavored rice:
2 cups of white rice
1can of coconut milk
2 tablespoons shredded coconut (optional)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Stir-Fried Tofu, Red Cabbage and Butternut Squash stir fry:
2 tablespoons oil
1 container of firm tofu
1/2 of small red cabbage head
1 small butternut squash (I like have a higher butternut squash to...
Super bowl XLIV
This past Sunday, the Saints beat the Colts 31-17. Do not fret! I will not make an attempt to talk about football. Instead, I will talk about what I know more about…FOOD! And my roommates. While watching the game with roommates is usually a norm for most people, where I live, it becomes a party…literally. I live in a house with twelve other roommates each offering a unique personality...
