Bocca di Bacco

I am not what you would call skilled with eggs…yet.  Sure, I can scramble with the best of ’em, but when it comes to more advanced techniques like poaching or flipping to the perfect over-easy without breaking the yolk, I tend to flounder a bit.  I had pretty much given up and decided I would…

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MXco

As a foodie, it’s always exciting when a new and potentially amazing restaurant opens.  It’s even more exciting when that new restaurant opens in your neighborhood.  I was anxiously awaiting the day when MXco would open its doors ever since I saw the slip of paper on the window announcing the impending arrival of a Mexican…

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Luzzo’s

Virtually every New Yorker is on the same quest to find the best pizza in NYC.  While this is an impossible task, it doesn’t stop me from trying.  There are two distinct pizza styles in The Big Apple: brick oven and New York slice.  Let’s table the slice convo for a moment as it is…

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Beyoglu

Now I know what you’re thinking, “Tess has a blog.  She must be sooo cool!”  True, but I must concede that my blogging is nothing compared to what one of my dearest friends is doing.  You see, I write “musings” (as my Mommy so lovingly puts it) online, but Dan is an entrepreneur.  He has…

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In-N-Out

I recently vacationed in San Diego and LA, and while there are many benefits to living in California (beach and sunshine at all times come to mind), one thing outshines the others: In-N-Out Burger.  Below is my review/thoughts: Animal Style: sounds naughty and it certainly is.  The sauce!  Those onions!  I actually just smacked my…

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