Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
I originally wasn’t going to post this recipe – it didn’t seem like anything special. But then I spent a week thinking about how I wanted to eat it again and thought “hmm, maybe there’s something there.” So last week I bought a rotisserie chicken. When I got it home, I immediately tore it apart and…
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Sometimes you need a good soup and grilled cheese night. That was me on Wednesday. It more than cancelled out the workout I had done that evening, but it was worth it because this grilled cheese was bangin. Start with some sourdough bread. Because I really like sourdough. For the cheese, use freshly grated buffalo…
Read MoreSushirittos (a burrito made of sushi with seaweed instead of a tortilla) are an official craze. It started in San Fran and pretty much hit every big city outside of NYC…until now. There are finally a few places to get these sushi burritos, one of which is conveniently (for me) located in UrbanSpace Vanderbilt. Hai…
Read MoreTwo great things occurred in New York in 1929: my La La was born and Eisenberg’s Sandwich Shop opened. Eisenberg’s is an old school lunch counter, much like the ones my La La always talks about visiting after school. Set yourself on one of the stools and order endless cups of coffee or a simple…
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Spinach is packed with all sorts of good-for-you things. In fact, of all the things in season during the winter, it probably has the most health benefits. Most of the really healthy stuff simply can’t survive the frigid months. I can barely survive the frigid months. The problem is I barely ever eat it fresh. I…
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Everybody loves a Juicy Lucy. Cheese is a MUST for a burger, but there’s no law that says it has to go on top. When it’s stuffed inside the burger, Juicy Lucy style, you get to have your cheese and get a surprise. I started by making some pimento cheese. Sorry, I refuse to give out my…
Read MoreMy beau and I have started to make a dent in the UrbanSpace Vanderbilt vendors and are establishing our favorite go-tos. The latest vendor we tried, Amali Mou, definitely made my return list. The Mediterranean spot has platters, gyros, yogurt, and a much larger selection of [Greek] wines than you would have imagined for a…
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One of my favorite Cooking Channel shows is Extra Virgin – and not just because I’m a fan of Debi Mazar’s acting work. Mazar and her husband make great, authentic Italine fare that is actually simple enough for just about anyone to replicate. On a recent episode, I watched them make this simple tuna salad and…
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Yesterday I told you I preferred The Clam Bar to the other seafood place across from my Montauk hotel. But that doesn’t mean the other spot was bad. Cyril’s Fish House is definitely worth a visit, if for no other reason than to see Cyril himself, always situated at his corner table with his flowing…
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When my sister-in-law first came to visit New York, she made the required pilgrimage to a bagel shop and was appalled to hear the girl in front of her order a scooped bagel. “SHE’S WASTING THE BEST PART” she hissed at my brother. …And that’s how my sister-in-law had her first run in with the…
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Peaches to Apples 