• 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
    **

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 include dishes from all over the world, from tamales, to curries to German favorites such as Käsespätzle (the picture is from her website). I think I might try to make it one day. I’ve made Käsespätzle before, but never dared making the pasta from scratch. At some point, I even got myself a Käsespätzle maker, but I think the contraption was left in Seattle during our move.

And once again, I’m coming late into the game, as delicious:days has already been discovered by mainstream media: it was named one of the “100 Coolest Wesites” by TIME back in 2006. Whether you like being ahead of the curve or not, this blog is definitely worth drooling over.

2 Responses to “Loving It”

  1. OMG if you make this please let me know so I can fly out there again just to try it!!

  2. Make enough for one more, as I’ll be flying over too — looks so YUMMY!

    Miss you both already!

    (Baker got 18″ new in the last day, just FYI)

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