Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
I was sitting at work the other day when it washed over me – a sudden craving for homemade nachos. Of course, it would be a few days before I’d be able to turn this dream into reality, but that just made me want them all the more. I wanted something a little better than…
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The hot new spot in Murray Hill is without a doubt Salvation Taco. It’s interesting that April Bloomfield and Ken Friedman’s restaurant is constantly packed because it is nothing like the places that typically attract crowds in Murray Hill, meaning they’ve actually paid attention to decor and food quality and have shied away from a frat…
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When you want a big salad for a meal but are sick of the good old cobb, I highly recommend turning to taco salad. It’s healthier than eating actual tacos and is full of protein. I like using crisp lettuce for this, like romaine hearts. Instead of using ground beef, I decided to go with…
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If I’m able to cook a healthy, delicious dinner while I’m doing laundry and haven’t even gotten back from the gym til 9:00 pm, I’d say that must be one worthwhile recipe. Salmon tacos are just that. I drizzled salmon with olive oil, topped it with chile powder, paprika, and cayenne, and stuck it in…
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After Allison broke her wrist on the first run of the ski trip, she got to pick the restaurant. A Train wanted Mexican so Mark whipped out the iPhone to compare the two Mexi restaurants on Yelp. Mi Casa won out as the best in Breck so off we went. Mi Casa has all the…
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I know Jen was upset to leave New York, but she, Matt, and Avery have made themselves a beautiful life in Atlanta. They told me one thing that eased the transition was seeing how close they were to Buford Highway. Buford Highway is a sketchy area, but one that’s worth visiting if you want authentic…
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Over the Summer, I was at Blockheads when a friend ordered a spinach and tofu quesadilla. This friend wasn’t a vegetarian but after a taste, I understood how she was satisfied with the meat-free lunch. This weekend, I was looking for an excuse to try out my brand new grill pan, and the spinach tofu…
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After one drink at Cash Bar, Brutus and I were ready to go somewhere new so we headed to Teqa for tacos and margaritas. I had been waiting for a restaurant buddy to try this restaurant because I tend to be a fan of non-chain upscale Mexican restaurants (i.e.: not Dos Caminos or Rosa Mexicano),…
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I’ve never been to La Esquina, but I am now one step closer having been to Cafe de la Esquina. It may not be in Manhattan, but a quick subway ride to Williamsburg affords you a restaurant in a cool old school dining car (a hipster’s take on the 50s) and a big outdoor area…
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Chinese and Mexican? Not exactly two cuisines that pop to the forefront of your mind as complementary. But if famed chef Jose Andres is behind it, it can’t be bad. Before round two of the bachelorette festivities, a couple of us went to the China Poblano restaurant in our hotel. The decor was relaxed with…
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Peaches to Apples 