• Last Books Read

    (K) Case Histories - Great character development ties together unsolved mysteries
    ***

    (T) (K)The United States of Arugula - An exhaustive look at the food revolution in the U.S.
    ****

    (T) (K) French Women Don't Get Ft - Almost funny, almost informative self-help/dieting book
    **

    (T) Busting Vegas - True story of MIT grads that beat the odds in Vegas
    **
  • Last Homemade Meals

    (T)Turnip puree & chicken with hunter's sauce - Diesel finally shows me what he's been learning in cooking class

    (T) Chicken Chili - Bought a whole, uncooked 2lb chicken and shredded into your standard chili base with the addition of some Vermont Porter.

  • Latest Restaurants



    Spicy and Tasty - Well worth the 1 hr train to Flushing. Best lamb ever; just like the name says: spicy and VERY tasty...and cheap!
    ****

    Babbo - Batali does what he does best in this legendary Italian restaurant. We got the amazing pasta tasting menu - 5 pasta dishes, 3 desserts
    ****

    Momofuku Noodle Bar - Delicious noodle soups and Chinese classics reinterpreted by an FCI alum
    ***

    Casa Mono - Mario Batali's tapas restaurant
    ***

    Clinton St Baking Company - An LES brunch favorite, the pancakes and crab cakes are some of the best we've ever had, but the line outside on a weekend make it something only worth it on the weekday.
    ***

    Chickie Pig's - Literally across the street, Chickie Pigs servers up thin, oval-shaped pizzas in a brick oven. Focus is on the crust and not the toppings.
    **

    Banjara - Finally! Good Indian. Embedded in the 6th St Indian madness is Banjara with delicious curries, dosas and samosas.
    ***

    The E.U. - A new chef prepares European comfort food including a thick and rich cassoulet, braised short ribs and Chicken and Dumplings along with a wide assortment of european beers. Very good.
    ***

    Falai - Modern Italian. Homemade Pasta. Creative Dishes like Beet & Lobster Risotto. One of the best meals had in NYC so far.
    *****

    Cafe Glechik - A Ukrainian cafe in Brighton Beach known for their dumplings. Try the veal and the Siberian.
    ***

    Rosario's Pizza - A tourist favorite of the LES, we read about this in one of our guide books. Pretty good pizza, but nothing special. Stay with the cheese.
    *

    Trattoria Spaghetto - Also mentioned in our guidebook, this Italian eatery actually turned out a better than expected lunch.
    **

    NY Noodletown - A decent Chinatown stop for Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup. Reminds me of Canton Wonton Noodle House in Seattle
    **

Oh Shame, Oh Shame, I’m So Ashamed…

Last Monday I did something that will forever live in infamy, something that will cause me to always look back with shame, embarrassment, and mostly, disgust. And then, as if that one episode wasn’t enough, I took it up one notch.
It all started innocently, with dinner with Molly and Wendy from my book club. [...]

A Weekend All by Myself

It’s been a while, but this past weekend, I had plenty of time to catch up with moi-self.
I went on a run with my running partner, Shelley. She nonchalantly told me that she is meeting Anna Wintour, chief-editor of Vogue. ANNA WINTOUR! VOGUE! OMG, OMG, OMG!!! That’s what [...]

4 Days of Vacation & The End of La Technique

Just a quick post before I leave on basically a week of vacation, though I am managing to work a day or so in there. I’m heading to Phoenix this afternoon after a meeting in mid-town to see Andrew and my parents and then I’m heading to Colorado for a few days, returning back to [...]

Loving It

Combining her passion for cooking, eating and the Internet, delicious:days is the brainchild of Nicky and Oliver, a German couple recording their cooking experiences in their Munich home. This blog is full of wonderful recipes–Nicky is working on publishing her first cookbook–and a beautifully photographed food gallery. Nicky and her partner’s culinary adventures [...]

Beeing with Bea

After the Revolution left last Monday, it was time for some more cleaning around here, as Bea was scheduled to arrive last Thursday. Bea currently lives in London, but I met her at work when she still lived in Seattle. I was excited about her visit, as I haven’t seen her in a [...]

Oh! Taisho

Almost as soon as I wrote the last post on my bad food luck as of late and poor appetite, I found myself in the Upper East Village searching for something to eat. Where to go, solo. I ended up at The Dumpling Man, which is basically a cross between chinatown dumpling shop and a [...]

Status on Diesel

For those of you who are wondering, Diesel is doing well. His scar is healing well, and his appetite is big again–which is definitely a sign of recovery and gluttony, in the case of Diesel. Thank you for your good wishes.

Tarah Will Tell Ya

If you are wondering what my few days with the Revolution girls went, they went just splendidly. Tarah has a great recap of her, Regina’s, K’s and Melissa’s adventures in town, so feel free to read it here…

Good Restaurant Drought

While K has been eating it up all over town, I’ve been going through what can only described as a good restaurant drought. And by good, I mean bad. I have forgotten what a wonderful meal tastes like. Other than staying in and having no appetite, the meals we have gone out for have been [...]

Weekend with Tarah, Reg, K and Melissa and More Restaurant Reviews

I have been too lazy to post pics and recap my weekend with the Revolution girls, but I’ll be doing that in the next couple of days.
In the meantime, I’ve had the chance to try some new restaurants in the past week:  360 Brasserie, Serendipity, a double dose of modern Mexican at Crema and  [...]