Nothing says "alcoholic" like getting drunk in your very own apartment on a Monday night…and nothing says "struggling alcoholic" like boxed wine. Now, be that as it may, I am proud to say that I am neither of these things (I swear), but I do enjoy the occassional glass of […]
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New Diets for the New Year
Ah, the new year. 2010. The time of resolve and willpower is upon us once again. The time when we repent our indulgences and forgive ourselves for having that extra slice of pie and extra ladle of gravy. It's all ok, because it's January now. Can someone explain to me how January […]
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all. Thanks for reading and please see below for what my New Years Eve will consist of. Yes. It's cheesecake. Amen.
Prix Fixe Lunch at Asia de Cuba
I picked up New York magazine to check out Adam Platt's "Where to Eat 2010", and I was reading about all the delicious food at various restaurants and I felt really inspired to try one out for a lunch I had yesterday with friends. There was a plethora of palate-tempting […]
Dessert at Stuffed Artisan Cannolis
Merry belated Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanzaa/Festivus to all. My apologies for not writing during the holiday, but time off from work = time to eat, drink, sleep…and nothing else. Now that I'm back, I wanted to discuss my dessert last week at Stuffed Artisan Cannolis after my dinner at The Norry. This […]
Coconut on my Corn? Dinner at The Norry
Rarely would you hear me say, "you know what? I could really go for some Cambodian." In fact, I wonder how many people actually say that to begin with. But if the meal in question is coming from The Norry at Kampuchea, I can see myself saying it more often.. […]
Lactose/Gluten Free Holiday Dessert Recipes
Every year, we celebrate Christmas at my moms house with the fam, and there are a few members who never get to partake in any of the delicious desserts because they have food allergies. There's always some form of boxed-cookie or cake that tastes like hampster food and sits like […]
Giano
I have a certain love for Italian food, but sometimes I can’t decide whether I want a traditional dish like lasagna in hearty marinara sauce, or something more contemporary like butternut squash risotto with gorgonzola fondue. So if you’re indecisive like I am (or a Gemini perhaps?), Giano appeals to […]
Two Faced Plates at Giano
I have a certain love for Italian food, but sometimes I can't decide whether I want a traditional dish like lasagna in hearty marinara sauce, or something more contemporary like butternut squash risotto with gorgonzola fondue. So if you're indecisive like I am (or a Gemini perhaps?), Giano appeals to […]
Barros Luco Introduces New Menu Design and Two New Sandwiches!
You heard right. The underrated Chilean sandwich shop in Midtown has added a couple new players to their starting lineup: the Ave Palta and Ave Pimiento. What the hell is that? You might ask. Like most of Barros Luco's other sandwiches, it is deliciousness between two slices of homemade bread. […]