November 2009
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Thanksgiving 2009
Hope you all had as lovely and delicious a day as I did.
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Locanda Verde, Tribeca
I recently got to try Robert De Niro’s new restaurant, Locanda Verde. Anytime a restaurant has a celebrity backer I must say I’m a wee bit skeptical, but I was pleasantly pleased with this place. It’s a big Manhattan trattoria, yet somehow it feels intimate and cozy. And I had one of the best autumn meals I’ve ever had in my life, featuring Pumpkin Agnolotti with brown...
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Casa, West Village
On Sunday I found the best french toast in the city. It’s at Casa, a small Brazilian restaurant that my friend and I stumbled upon after we were turned away from The Little Owl. What a lucky happenstance.
The french toast is crunchy caramelized on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth fluff on the inside. My friend’s omelette was also superb; not over-cooked and stuffed with tasty...
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Split Pea and Okra Fritters
Oh wow, these sound amazing! Thanks Daily Candy! Making them just as soon as someone invites themselves over for dinner at my place! PS: My cousin who lives in Detroit has had them and said they are “delicious!”
You’ve never been the type to fritter things away. Until now. Down at Slows Bar B Q, Detroit’s destination for all things slathered in saucy sauce and washed down with craft...
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Cookie of the Week: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip
Continuing on the festive cookie path, I present you with this week’s masterpiece.
I was really happy with the way these turned out, and they’re super easy! They are pretty cakey (because of the pumpkin puree), so think half cake-half cookie. Smush down before baking for a more cookie-like result. Unbelievably delicious.
Without further ado, here’s the recipe from Yum...
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The Standard Grill, Meatpacking District
On Friday I made the rare proclamation, “I want a burger.” Being in the neighborhood, I decided to try the new Standard Grill for lunch.
This burger was quite possibly one of the top five burgers I’ve ever had in my life. Granted I don’t eat them often, but it was thick, juicy, and came with a large side of perfectly crisp fries. Much, much better than my friend’s...
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AQ Kafe, Midtown
Speaking of good sandwiches, this Scandinavian restaurant is one of my favorite places to eat near my office. It’s a great place when you want something a step up from the corner deli/Pax, yet still casual enough. (There’s sit down service and sandwiches run about $10.)
This is my favorite sandwich on the menu: turkey, Jarlsberg cheese, lingonberry jam, herb mustard, and mayo. For...
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Swich, Chelsea--CLOSED
Swich is one of my favorite sandwich shops in all of New York. It features delicious pressed sandwiches, with several vegetarian options (yay!). This is the Casablanca (smashed chickpeas, roasted red pepper, watercress, and eggplant-mint spread on wheat). Not my absolute favorite, but still fantastic. My fave’s the Earthy McGee (baby portobello mushrooms, herbed goat cheese, and arugula).
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