August 2007
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It's a Dominican Thing?
With a name like, It's a Dominican ThingIt's a Dominican Thing, you really expect the restaurant to represent authentic Dominican food. Since I'm not Dominican, I can't make any claims that I'm sure of what Dominican food should taste like but I sure hope tonight's dinner is not. I've had Dominican food before and enjoyed i... -
Addicted to this Bird
Lon and I recently tried a new cereal by Barbara's Bakery called Puffins, named after a black and white bird called the Puffin. We tried the Puffins Peanut Butter and now we're totally hooked. It comes in 3 more flavors and they're 100% natural, low fat, wheat free, dairy free, and Kosher. I think that means pretty much an... -
A Versatile Sauce for Fish
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How do you take it? Espresso!
Lokesh Dhakar has done a wonderful job illustrating the ratios and componentry of various common, espresso-based drinks. So, from Americano to Macchiato, check out what's in your drink.... -
A New Favorite - Maurizio
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Taste of the Subway (trains)
Tammy emailed Jessica and I with a great link-- Taste of The New York Subway System by the guys at IdleWords.com. Tammy says, "This is a map of restaurants located near a subway station. Just click on the subway line of choice."What she didn't say was how much fun it is! Both Jessica and I spent so much time just clicking around. Our list of restaurants (that we want to eat at) just got long... -
Sweet Potato Fries
I just had lunch at Burger Heaven Burger Heaven where the salad was average and so was the service. Nothing about the place seems memorable except their Sweet Potato Fries. I know, I know. I didn't even try a burger, but I had read some unimpressive reviews about their burgers and I wasn't in the mood to regret my lunch. Things li... -
D'Artagnan Duck Breast
Last Friday, we enjoyed a great chicken from D'Artagnan; and yesterday we tried t... -
Italian Wedding Soup
A week ago my mom picked up four pounds of lamb for me at a butcher in Long Island. Because he butchered an 8-pound piece for me, I ended up with two beautiful shanks. Afte... -
D'Artagnan Organic Chicken-- Baked
Last night I ate one of the best pieces of chicken of my life, if not the best.When I came home from work, Jessica was standing over a freshly butche... -
Goodbye Once Again....
About a year ago, I was very excited to announce that my secret Korean Grandma shop had re-opened. Well, I tried ordering for delivery and the number was disconnected. I had to walk by and see if it was true and yes, it's closed!!! What sadness =(... -
Tillman's
My friend Sheryl gathered a small group of us for a few drinks in honor of Wymen's birthday. She chose this chill place in Chelsea called Tillman's Tillman's, styled after an old school Harlem speakeasy. They play a good selection of music and start to remove some seating as the back gets crowded later in the night. The service is t... -
Honeydew Nectarine?
Wow, just saw this new hybrid fruit, the honeydew nectarine. I haven't tried it yet but can't wait....anyone try it yet?... -
Soup Man
I wanted soup on Fri since it was pretty cold and rainy. I decided to try the Soup Man Soup Man, 1 block from my office, and as soon as I noticed the prices, I wished it wasn't raining so I could motivate myself to walk further for lunch. I resorted to a cup size vegetarian soup, the cheapest thing they have. It came out to $5.36 for 8 oz of soup, bread, and a choice of banana or a... -
Good Concept, Failed
I had lunch with my friend Jill, founder and owner of The Dish's Dishes, a cool twist on private cheffing. The 2 foodies met at Borough Food & Drink Borough Food & Drinkfor what seemed like a cool concept. They collect all the best stuff from the different boroughs and create a menu around it. They source from pla... -
Yoshi Japanese Restaurant and Mary's Vermont Dairy
I saw some good reviews on Yoshi Japanese Restaurant Yoshi Japanese Restaurantso I was excited to go. Lon, Andy, and I were all disappointed. The quality was a bit below average and the cuts were terribly ugly. The salmon pieces had a whole layer of fat left on and the yellowtail was an awful cut that made it unrecogniz... -
Sunburnt Cow is Over-Cooked
For Edgar's birthday, Friday night, we joined him, Qiang, and eight other friends for dinner at Australian-styled The Sunburnt Cow The Sunburnt Cow. Two friends were there early, at about 6:30, having come straight from work; we got there at 7:45, and everyone was there in time for the 8pm reservation-- a rare occurence in NYC. We were promptly seated just past the bar. ... -
How to eat: Sushi
Here's an extensive, and well-written guide on how to eat sushi. I don't agree with everything he says, but it's generally good.... -
La Mela has a Lunch Special
My friends at Signature Bank told me about the $8 lunch special at La Mela La Mela . They don't have the lunch special on the menu so I don't know how people would know about it. Everyone else in the restaurant seemed to be eating off the regular menu. It's a choice of Eggplant Parmigian, Chicken Parmigian, Veal Pamigian, or Spaghetti and Meatball (notice the lack of the s sinc... -
Herr's Whole Grain Pretzel Sticks
I snack on pretzels pretty often but I'm not generally loyal to any brand. There are slight differences in quality but not much, so I'll usually just buy whichever one is on sale. That's how I came across Herr's Whole Grain Pretzel Sticks. I was a bit reluctant since I'm not a fan of Herr's potato chips but I'm glad I gave them a shot. These "multigrain pretzels with flax and honey" are actually unique in the world of pr...
