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Eating my way through the Big Apple and around the world.Always in favor of extraordinary flavor versus saving a few calories, I’m constantly seeking the best restaurants, recipes, and random little food finds. This blog chronicles my discoveries, most of which are located in New York City, the foodie heaven I am fortunate to call home.
I've been in NYC since 2006, via Green Bay and Minneapolis. After living in Manhattan for five years, I finally made the move to Brooklyn (Greenpoint) at the end of 2011. I could not be more excited to discover and devour all the great eats in my new borough. (Recommendations very welcome!)
I take my photos with a point-and-shoot Canon PowerShot SD850. Which goes to show that if you're passionate about photography but can't afford fancy camera equipment, you can still take quality photos.
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Hello my little chowers (all 12 thousand of you—WOW)! I’m sorry to have disappeared, but life has been crazy (awesome). In two weeks I traveled to four states, my sister got married, and I started a new job at GOOGLE!
I’ve got lots of goodies to share with you now that I’m back. To start, Dylan’s Candy Bar set up a table so we could go trick-or-treating at work. Not pictured: donut fryer and cotton candy machine! Hope you all are having delicious Halloween weekends.
Cinnamon and Gingerbread Latte, Peet’s Coffee & Tea in San Francisco
I’ll be in San Fran (for the first time!) Saturday nite. What’s the one restaurant we must eat at?
I’ll also be able to have brunch and an early dinner Sunday, so throw those ideas to me as well!
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Heading back to New York after a long weekend in DC.
I was reunited with my love, homemade pop-tarts from Ted’s Bulletin. Make your own pop-tarts using this recipe!
A celebratory lunch at Milwaukee’s Ouzo Cafe.
Trocadero could not have been a better choice for the morning after. Not only did they have several inventive bloody marys, but a mojito menu, too! And the place is huge, so no need to throw ‘bows or wait in line for hours for the good stuff. Hmmm, now isn’t that nice? Check out the entire menu; it’s insane! I didn’t realize until later that it’s a sister restaurant to my other Milwaukee favorite, Cafe Benelux.
Banana Coconut Pancakes (caramelized bananas and shredded coconut), Breakfast Tacos (scrambled eggs, chorizo, rosemary potatoes, white cheddar cheese, warm flour tortillas, and pico de gallo), Almost French Toast (baked butterscotch bread pudding, caramel sauce, sea salt, candied walnuts, and blackberries), Cafe Trocadero (coffee, steamed milk, chocolate, and cinnamon)
Check out my favorite brunches in New York, Chicago, and DC.
My Sister’s Wedding
Well it’s safe to say we didn’t go hungry at my sister’s wedding reception, held at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee on Saturday. Because of my co-MOH duties I didn’t have time to snap the cocktail hors d’oeuvres or the late nite buffet, but it wasn’t beneath me to take a few pic at the head table during our seated meal. Sazama’s did an awesome job catering the event; it was one of the best wedding meals I’ve ever had. We feasted on Belgian Endive Salad (gorgonzola cheese, chopped bacon, candied pecans, granny smith apples, minted cucumber vinaigrette), Chicken Oscar (pan seared breast of chicken with snow crab, asparagus, and hollandaise; served with pesto mashed potatoes), and to play off the fall season, Apple Crisp Squares with ice cream and caramel. The small cake from Simma’s Bakery was cheesecake with a chocolate cake base and a layer of raspberry filling, covered in chocolate ganache. Little known fact: this was not the cake my sister ordered! But it didn’t phase her at all and I’m sure it tasted just as great as the correct cake (carrot) would have. Hopefully the couple who got her cake felt the same way!
I’m so sad the event of the year is over! It was perfect, from the traditional Moker bridal auction to the rocking live band. And of course, like any good meal, the food elevated the entire experience. Congrats to Katie and Jon!
Click through to see her bachelorette and bridal shower meals.
Cake photo by mom; couple photo by Jan Corey
Brisket bulgogi sliders; hwe dup-bop (spicy hamachi salad over sushi rice)
Korean tapas? I had no idea what that meant, but I couldn’t wait to find out at Danji, a newish 36-seat restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen. FYI, Korean tapas turn out to be absolutely delicious, so delicious that I can’t decide which dish was my favorite. I’m obsessed with this whole place, from the spoon door handles, to the modern decor, to the little table drawers that hold the menus. If you like vibrant food at affordable prices, served in a stylish, discreet location, you will love Danji. Can’t wait to return, although not ordering what I had last time will be a challenge.
And sometimes, after all that comfort food, you want something that tastes sinful but is not going to kill you.
Roasted pumpkin and sweet potato gnocchi in a sage cashew cream with sauteed kale and golden beets from V-Note, an Upper East Side organic wine bar and vegan bistro rivaling our beloved Candle Cafe.
