Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
Defonte’s is a Brooklyn institution. It’s an old school Italian sandwich shop where you shouldn’t dare ask for substitutions on these large sandwiches that look like they could feed the whole firehouse. These are manly sandwiches at girly prices (nothing over $11). The Manhattan branch may be a little shinier but from what I hear,…
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After appearing on a Travel Channel show naming it one of the best sandwiches in America, there is always a line at Zunzi’s in Savannah for The Conquistador. The description may not wow you (baked chicken with lettuce, tomato, and sauce on French bread) but there’s something magical that happens when the white and pink…
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I am a major supporter of sandwiches. Like Secretary of their fan club type of supporter. So when I found out last week was National Sandwich Week, a celebration was non-negotiable. But what type of sandwich should I make? Sure there was plenty of inspiration on the Pinterest board I devoted entirely to sandwiches, but…
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I’ve known about Via Quadronno ever since I lived a couple avenues away on 73rd street when I first moved to New York. I first noticed it as a cute and narrow café on my way to the park on a sunny weekend. It looked like the perfect place to grab a quick brunch or…
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On Saturday Matt, Karina, and I took a lil trip to Philly. Why, you ask? Because I was craving a cheesesteak. No, really, why are you going to Philly, you ask again, rolling your eyes. Because I wanted a cheesesteak. That really is the only reason. When I learned that Philadelphia is a little more…
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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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After ducking out the last couple months, I decided to participate in an office potluck. This month’s theme was tailgating, which leaves the field wide open (no pun intended). Since I was short on time and cash, I decided to make a timeless potluck item: pinwheel sandwiches. I rolled up tortillas with mayo, shredded cheese,…
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I broke my toe last Wednesday. I wish I could say it was a Sandy casualty but, really, it was just me being stupid and clumsy. When I could no longer walk the mile and a half to work (remember, the subways were shut down), I took a cab…that promptly got into an accident. I…
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Now that weddings have come and gone and my apartment is finally in order, it’s time for life to return to normal. A normal life for me means cooking well-rounded meals – no more takeout. When I found huge, gorgeous shrimp on sale, I decided the recipe to mark the return to normalcy would be…
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Finally finally finally I got to try The Spotted Pig. Like all little sisters, I live to impress my brother and the best way I see fit to do so is by choosing a stellar restaurant. When he not-so-subtly hinted that he wanted to go to a gastropub, I thought this might be our chance…
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Peaches to Apples 