I’ve walked by
The Donut Pub 203 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011 so many times. I’ve noticed it every time because you can’t miss that big sign, especially when it’s lit at night. I’m not sure why I’ve never tried a doughnut from them, but when I needed to find [...]
Archive for July, 2009
The Donut Pub
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Mizuna, Tomato, and Avocado Salad with Pomegranate Lime Dressing
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Mizuna is new to me, a green I found at the farmer’s market, with a little sign that said something like, great in salad. It’s slightly peppery but less so than arugula, which I love but Lon doesn’t, so I thought it would be a nice compromise. Even though I removed the thick stems and [...]
Masso
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
We decided to start apartment hunting again. This will be the third or fourth time we mustered up some energy, fingers crossed that we find something before we run out of steam again. We’re searching in Long Island City and Ice (our Jack Russell) came along with us for the drive. When lunch time rolled [...]
Red Chopsticks
Monday, July 13, 2009
Taiwanese food is still a bit hard to find these days. We had a few favorite spots over the years but none of them seemed to stay consistently great over time. It’s been a while since my family had a go-to Taiwanese place but my brother recently found one that has been able to fill [...]
Royal Family Japanese Mochi
Monday, July 13, 2009
This is my favorite pre-packaged mochi so look for this box, Royal Family Japanese Mochi. I remember it being pretty cheap too.
The assortment has three flavors, red bean, sesame, and peanut. I like every one and they’re all packaged nicely with little colored paper holders.
This is the only pre-packaged mochi that seems to be as [...]
Trofie alla Raspberry Vodka
Sunday, July 12, 2009
This Weekend Shout-out is to Gwendolyn at Patent and the Pantry for her post on Penne alla Vodka (and because I love her header photo.) You’d think, what an elementary sauce? But this one caught my eye because the vodka is not cooked in the sauce. No, you don’t just drink it while you cook. [...]
DBGB
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Daniel Boulud is a well established chef, but well on his way to becoming more of a marketing and business genius. He seems to be able to keep up the quality controls and has just spread himself further with the opening of DBGB 299 Bowery, New York, NY 10003 (opening just a block away [...]
Fetzer Gewurztraminer Valley Oaks 2007
Friday, July 10, 2009
Last night, we opened a 2007 bottle of Gewurztraminer from Fetzer Vineyards. It gives an interesting fizzle on the tongue (although not carbonated) and is quite strong for a white. It’s full of frutiness, especially peach, and quite sweet. It was too over-powering for chicken an seemed like it would be better for sipping on [...]
Duck Fat, Duck Rinds, and Duck Confit
Friday, July 10, 2009
There are so many goodies to be had from a whole duck. Every part is delicious, and not just the breasts and legs. The skin and fat, even the carcass, is precious. Start with a 4.5 lb headless Pekin (not Peking) or Long Island Duck. Separate the legs and wings for the confit. Save the [...]
