Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
When I saw this recipe, I thought it might be a good way to give my tuna fish (which I typically make with just tuna and mayo) a little sophistication. I had to adapt the recipe a bit because although I wanted grown up tuna fish, I can’t help but be picky about what goes in…
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Because our NYC Dawgs board meeting was scheduled at supper time, we all planned to grab food on our way to Hansel’s apartment and eat during our working session. Hansel lives in the financial district, an area I am wholly unfamiliar with so I picked up food from the place closest to her apartment, grk. After…
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The night my parents and grandmothers arrived I wanted to stay close to home for dinner so I picked Ethos for what I think is solid Greek food. My father would call it more than solid. He couldn’t stop talking about how it reminded him of the tavernas he loved so much in Greece and…
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I didn’t really want a birthday celebration this year. This was not a case of “boo hoo don’t look at me I’m getting old.” It’s more like “turning 27 seems like no big deal when your closest friends are getting married and you just bought an apartment.” Basically, my birthday seemed pretty inconsequential with all…
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Saturday night I headed to Ashley’s for dinner and drinks with her sister and friend. We kicked off the Spring evening with champagne on the roof of Ash’s building before heading around the corner to Yefsi for dinner. Yefsi is a Greek restaurant that has a long list of appetizers that make it perfect for…
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3 years. That’s how long I’ve wanted to go to Aldea. From the day it opened, this restaurant has been wowing critics and diners, and I wanted in on that action. I didn’t just want to try it because it was the hot place to go; I wanted to try it because the Mediterranean and…
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I’m going to tell it like it is right now. Work is HARD. We are super busy which means everyone is putting in some long hours, stressed to the max. In my opinion, the best way to relieve stress is with a great meal, which is why I headed out to a nice lunch with…
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Dave knows how to keep me happy throughout my bday weekend – help me cross more restaurants off my list! I’m rarely in the UWS, but we had to run and errand and found ourselves hungry for lunch in an unfamiliar neighborhood. Since we were in the mood to explore, we decided to walk around…
Read MoreAfter some last minute changes in plans on Saturday night, we found ourselves walking into Kellari Taverna for dinner. We didn’t have a reservation but were seated immediately. If you’re wondering about the restaurant’s credibility due to the fact that there was no hour-long wait, I’ll have you know it was recently featured on Gossip Girl;…
Read MoreNow 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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Peaches to Apples 