What's a good way to experience Lebanese food for the first time? Bring a Lebanese person with you. I attended the preview party for Balade two nights ago with my friend Nick, and thank god he was there or I would not be able to say or spell anything you're about […]
Author: Dara
Orangey-Honey Drink Will Cure Your Cold
It's flu season. And while I don't seem to have the flu, I have the flu's annoying little cousin, Bad Cold. A cold is irritating because you still feel like shit but no one lets you get out of doing anything. Work? Happy hour? Family function? Yea…a cold is not a […]
Beer Tasting Dinner at Loreley
With all the post-holiday craziness going on, it seems everyone is getting back into the swing of things at work, hitting the gym, and catching up with friends. I can think of no better time to relax and grab a beer. Or 9 beers? Get down to Loreley next Wednesday, Jan 20th, for a […]
Food Technology for the Home Cook
If you're as big of a Top Chef fan as I am, you've probably seen the likes of Marcel Vigneron and Richard Blais, both of whom love making cherry gelee's and avocado foams. While these things may not be a necessity to you, the home cook, wouldn't it still be […]
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
Bacon, bourbon, beer, and bull riding, oh my! At the end of this month, the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival is coming to NYC for a day filled of fattening fun. On Jan 30th, held in Chelsea at La Venue, most of the tickets are sold out already (drat!), but you […]
Street Sweets Needs a New Name!
Bittersweet news from the food truck world: Street Sweets is being forced to change their name. Silver lining: They are holding a competition for the new name! Here's the deal: Contestants have to come up with a new name for the glorious truck that can jump over all the trademark hurdles. […]
Marfa’s “BBQ Tax Relief” Specials
If your monetary supply has been completely tapped out lately, this bit of info may be of interest to you. From all the holiday festivites and loathesome shopping, I know mine has taken a serious hit; and now to top it all off, quarterly tax payments are due soon on the 15th. Awesome. To help take some […]
New Skinny Tostitos? Introducing Tostitos Dipping Strips
Calling all stoners: the dream chip has been invented. I don't really know why this wasn't thought of before, but I'm glad it has made it's debut in the glossy pages of a magazine advertisement. Skinny Pig Meets Skinny Tostitos What is this exactly? Well take a good look. It's a corn […]
OBAO
As posted previously, I may not have gotten to OBAO for lunch, but I certainly made my way over there for dinner. Turns out they don’t take reservations, but it really wasn’t packed at all. There were more orders being placed for delivery, from what I could tell. Either way, […]
Sahara’s Turkish Cuisine
Rarely do I stumble upon a place in the city (and in Kips Bay, no less) that offers a meal that is delicious from beginning to end, but that’s what this place does. Sahara’s, a turkish/middle-eastern restaurant located just a few blocks from the Kips Bay movie theater and NYU […]
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