July 2009
15 posts
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Cafe Charbon
I’m not overly familiar with the LES. Up until a few years ago, I had hardly ventured lower than 14th Street and streets with “names” always concerned me. A voyage into the LES, however, so my sister and I could get tattoos as a memorial for my Grandfather left us with a need for dinner.
I asked one of my trusty LES coworkers and he recommended we try Cafe Charbon. He said the...
June 2009
9 posts
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"O" Cookies
We had a family picnic last week and I decided to bake my famous cookies. They are referred to by many names, but the name that stuck is “O” Cookies since they make people that love them say “OH! These are great!” or something similar. If you like the combination of chocolate and almond and especially coffee, these cookies are for you. They’re very easy, but there...
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Brats, Sweet Potato Caserole, and Asparagus
A trip to the Grand Central Market with my favorite foodie, Noa, included a trip to her favorite place for sausages: Koglin Royal Hams. I bought the Frankonian Veal Bratwurst at her recommendation and Mike and I decided to pair it with a sweet potato caserole and asparagus in a a balsamic sauce. These sweet potatoes were incredible, but they tasted WAY too good to be anything close to healthy. ...
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Market Fresh Cooking
I love Markets. Farmer’s Markets are my favorite and I’ve always loved Chelsea Market. I like walking into a place having no idea what I’ll cook and selecting my dinner based on what looks the best that day. The only problem I have with NYC markets is that they’re crowded and it can sometimes be very annoying to have to push through everyone. Nothing in Union Square...
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Nomming through Brooklyn
This past weekend, Mike and I had two separate parties to attend in Brooklyn, so we took advantage of the last month that he lives in Park Slope to explore some more of Brooklyn.
Our first evening was in Williamsburg, so Mike did some research and found a restaurant called Dressler, which was right near Peter Luger Steakhouse. The restaurant had an old feel, but was beautifully decorated and...
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Steak Frites
On various days, Mike and I will walk through the city in a single direction while looking at menus until something sparks our interest. We’ve been pretty lucky in our “stumble upons” and Steak Frites on Varick at Clarkson (West Village) was no exception.
Since the inside was mostly red, I already liked it.
We were there right around late brunch time (it could have been...
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Israel Nom Nom
We were lucky enough to take a trip to Israel with Birthright for 10 days. Two meals per day were free and we were on our own for the 3rd meal (usually lunch). We had our share of bad food and good food, but for the most part, we ate VERY well throughout the country. Our free meals were usually buffets at a kibbutz or hotel and there was usually enough variety to keep us happy. Hummus was...
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"Healthier" Mac and Cheese and Chicken Piccata
I absolutely love Macaroni and Cheese, however, I know that for the sake of my waistline I cannot eat it every day. I am always on the look-out for a healthier version, so when I found a recipe for what claimed to be healthier and included butternut squash, I thought “why not?”
The first thing I noticed is that there was far too much liquid for the macaroni, so we poured in some of...
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Tick Tock Diner
The Tick Tock Diner is a famous staple in the Penn Station/Madison Square Garden area. I have passed it at least a hundred times, but never made my way in. While trying to find a quick bite before a movie, Mike and I decided that we would try it for brunch.
Now I’m born and raised in New Jersey, so I have certain expectations for diners that have never quite been met in New York City. The...