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FreshDirect Parbaked Bread
I used to rave about FD's parbaked breads, especially the ciabatta sandwich rolls. They were so easy to store, heat up, and have that wonderful fresh out of the oven taste. BUT, our last order of the par-bakes were disappointing. The rolls were smaller and didn't taste the same. When following the heating instru... -
Fast Food: Ads vs. Reality
Using StumbleUpon, I came across a web page where someone took the time to compare the images of fast food products in marketing versus in real life, i.e. straight from the store. In this Ads vs. Reality comparison by Jeff Kay at the WVSR, it really shows how sad and gross fast food can be.... -
Laifood Reincarnate?
Good Taiwanese food is hard to find and Laifood had been a staple for my family for years. Sadly, it closed. Over the years, there was a couple of changes in ownership/managment while interest over the restaurant dwindled. Recently, my mom heard that the food was good again so we decided to give it a shot.It's now called Lau's Seafood in English but the Chinese name (Hai Dz Way) remains the same. The menu is almost exaclty t... -
Kitchen Myths
We love watching MythBusters, and particularly enjoy the food-related myths. I also try to do a bit of sleuthing myself when I receive various warning (cough: spam) forwards in email. So when I found Peter Aitken's Kitchen Myths page, I really enjoyed reading them and following some of the reference links. Most of his busts seem well backed up!And they're interesting and educational. My favorite was about the difference between th... -
Finally, great pizza......Numero 28
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Born Too Late for Street Food
I love me some street food. I'm talking about corn dogs, sausage and peppers on hero bread, sweet corn arepas with melty cheese, gyros, etc. Every time I travel I try all the street food (I think I ate rat in Russia one time). The best street food I ever ate were the sweet roti in Thailand.... -
A Little Something to Snack On: Bios
People want to know more about us, the writers, of FoodMayhem, and we're happy to oblige. You may have noticed the new image on the right, under "About". Clicking that image will take you to the new Biography page. There Jessica and I have spent a bit of time talking about who we are and some of our habits in the kitchen.Other recent enhancements to the site include easier navigation to older articles and between different archive ... -
Stuffed Cheesecake
Being a fan of all things cheesecake, I was excited by the cheesecake "throwdown" a few weeks ago and made an Apple Caramel Cheeseca... -
Noodle Soups
Lon and I haven't been feeling that well for the past 2 days, and for me that means eating lots and lots of noodle soups. While nothing that delivers to me is like my mom's noodle soup or Chinatown quality (or price), there's a couple of places that are acceptable and then there are tons of terrible ones so I thought I'd fill everyone in on the noodle soup situation here. And, please feel free to recommend a place if you think I've missed it. I'll be very, very grateful if it's good.... -
The Best Restaurant in the World
For years I've wanted to eat at The Fat Duck, widely renowned as the best restaurant in the world. However, as of last year, and just repeated this year, El Bulli has surpassed FD for consideration as the number one.It is clear now that I must eat at both FD and El Bulli.... -
Birdbath by The City Bakery
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What Time is Dinner?
While reading Reddit this morning, one of my favorite social link sharing sites, I clicked in to a History Magazine article on the history of dinner, and more specifically what time we eat it. It's more than a quick read, but includes many interesting points, such as correlating later meals with the advent of artificial light (better candles and then electricity). That seems like common sense, but most ... -
Chanto
Have you ever had a perfect dining experience? As food connoisseurs we live for stellar service, delectable dishes, and architectural astonishment and as bloggers for alliteration obviously....
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Grand Central Market and O & Co.
Grand Central Terminal in New York City is a phenomenal place to visit for many reasons. I always recommend that tourists try to stop by and stand in the main entrance way for a few minutes around 8:45am on a weekday. There is nothing like feeling 2 million people pass by you in a matter of an hour. As things slow down you can wander around and enjoy the massive space, beautiful light, remarkable architecture, and linger in the long history. However, if you're New Yorkers (prounced "Nu Yawcu">... -
FreshDirect, Mussels, and Potato Chips
Last night we enjoyed mussels, bread, red wine, and an after dinner snack of home made potato chips.While in the past, I've mentioned (and so has Jessica) how frustrating FreshDirect can be, I've also said that I would continue using them just due to convenience. Our recent order was yet another example of what can go wrong. There were minor issues like r... -
Yolato
It's finally nice out! Lon and I took Ice, our Jack Russell, for a stroll down to the Village to try that new place Yolato. Their concept is a frozen yogurt based gelato, offering the health benefits of yogurt and the taste of gelato. Well, I have to say that I'm pretty disappointed!First of all, I think it's decieving that they have a case of different flavors of gelato on display as the most prominent item. I went in... -
Kampuchea Noodle Bar, Cake Shop, and Organic Avenue
Lon and I planned a double date with Sheryl and Wymen. First stop, Kampuchea Noodle Bar. According to a couple of different press pieces, it's the first and only Cambodian restaurant in NYC. I'm not an expert on Cambodian food but it seemed a lot more fusion to me. The food is good but not outstanding so I left feeling like I paid too much. I was also disappointed in how few noodle selections there were for a noodle bar (... -
Jamaican Beef Patties
Jamaican Beef Patties have less ingredients than I thought -- all things you would likely have in a normal pantry. This reci... -
Accidentally Healthy Yummy Soup
This weather is ridiculous for mid-April. I still find myself avoiding errands and missing several gym classes. Instead of the usual spring salads and sidewalk cafe lunches, I'm sitting at home thinking about soup and since it's raining, I'm not willing to go buy any ingredients....
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Left-Overs: Chicken Wings & Potato Balls
We do not like wasting food, but unlike me, Jessica is not crazy about eating left-overs. Personally, I could sit and eat left-overs hot or cold all day long. In a comprom... -
Downtown Atlantic
Lon and I made a lunch date with Sal and Rochelle, who recommended Downtown Atlantic, a place Rochelle (the cupcake expert... -
Mango Cut Flowers
Ok, I know that flowers are not food, usually, but this is related. An important part of serving food is decorating your table, and cut flowers are an easy and beautiful way to get the decor... -
Apple and Maple Caramel Cheesecake
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Sripraphai
You can't really claim to have eaten at a Thai restaurant in NY unless you've eaten at Sripraphai. I don't know what type of food to call the rest but it's not Thai. And, how did they all end up with the same menu anyway?Sripraphai has delicious food. It's my second time back and I'm willing to leave Manhattan for it. Our table of 3 (Lon, Steve, and I), shared a Thai salad with peanut sauce, the green mango salad with chi...
