If you have off from work today for Good Friday – I don't like you. That said, it's still Friday, it's still cold, and there is a pastel-colored holiday upon us. In the words of Meatloaf: 2 out of 3 ain't bad. I will be cooking basically this entire weekend with […]
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Easter Cupcakes from Baked By Melissa
I have to promote these again because they're just too damn cute. And now they come in Easter colors. I'm so weak… Available for only a short time (Apr 22-24) are these adorable Easter cupcakes from Baked By Melissa. Vanilla cake with a sweet cotton candy crunch on top – […]
Mini Chocolate Cakes with PB Filling
You know when people say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach? Well then slap some facial hair on me and call me a man. For my birthday, my mom made a special dinner and an assortment of desserts for me – all chocolate, of course. […]
Simple Basil Pesto
One of my favorite things about Spring is going to the Farmers Market in Union Square and picking out fresh produce and herbs. That said, Spring apparently will never come this year, so I ordered some basil from FreshDirect. It was the BIGGEST bunch of basil I have ever […]
Spring Has Arrived At Vai Spuntino Bar
At least Spring has arrived SOMEWHERE, because it surely hasn't hit the rest of NYC yet. My dinner at Vai Spuntino Bar last week was full of fresh fish, bright herbs, and clean flavors. Chef Vincent Chirico does a wonderful job of incorporating this seasons ingredients into the menu, […]
Lunch at Ajisen Ramen
This isn't your flavor-packet, college dormroom ramen. This is the real deal. I've been on a ramen kick lately and I had to hit up the new Ajisen Ramen in Chelsea. A few of my coworkers and I hopped on over there for lunch and picked up the spicy […]
Monday Smorgasbord – April 18
This week in food Open Mia Chef Gelateria: new coffee and dessert spot in Kips Bay. I saw "pastries stuffed with butterscotch and salted toffee" and I was sold. 379 3rd Ave nr 27th st. Ajisen Ramen: New location for ramen noodle shop in Chelsea (original is in Chinatown). Stay tuned […]
Disturbing Content Below: Shake Shack Nutritional Info
Happy Friday! Despite the fact that I'm battling massive allergy attacks, I'm glad the weather is FINALLY starting to turn around. As I was walking home last night, it really hit me when I saw the Van Leeuwen ice cream truck parked on Bedford Ave, then it made me think of […]
Lunch at Hill Country
What's up with my HC kick lately? Well I work a few blocks away from both of them, so the commute is easy. And um, it's delicious. Most people in NYC have been to Hill Country and know what it's all about: BBQ meat by the pound and sides heavy […]
Spritzenhaus Coming To BK
Hipsters and trees are not the only things that grow in Brooklyn. Spritzenhaus, a massive new beer garden is opening up in BK (Greenpoint), joining the likes of Brooklyn Brewery, Radegast and Loreley. What makes Spritzenhaus different? For starters, it's 6,000 square feet and has over 100 beers on tap. […]
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