The New York Times has an article about a number of prominent folks in the Brooklyn culinary scene. I feel lucky to live near so many of these stores and producers, particularly The Brooklyn Kitchen and Mast Brothers Chocolate. If … Continue reading
Polenta seemed to be everywhere I turned this week. Mark Bittman made a breakfast pizza with it, Anthony Bourdain came across it in one of his travels during a late-night marathon of No Reservations, and an unopened bag of cornmeal … Continue reading
My friends and I have recently started a Monday night tradition: trivia night at a local bar. We have placed almost every week, taking home first place a few times and occasionally winning third, the prize for which is a … Continue reading
I love the Belgian food found at Resto in Murray Hill in Manhattan, particularly the frites with a variety of dipping sauces. I wanted to recreate the experience at home (without the frying), but rather than turning to a bag … Continue reading
Although I rarely drink coffee now due to health reasons, there was a period of my life when I was drinking two to three lattes a day at work, enjoying the occasional redeye (drip coffee with a shot of espresso), … Continue reading
In one of my Farmers’ Market Pick posts about roasting carrots, I mentioned the local celebrity and peeler salesman, Joe Ades. He passed away on Sunday and the New York Times has a short article on him. You can also … Continue reading
I’d love to be able to have friends over for dinner, set a beautiful table, and not force people to sit on the floor and wrangle with their plates. Unfortunately, our apartment doesn’t have enough space for proper entertaining, so … Continue reading
