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I, and love, and you That Takes the Cake’s aptly named...

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:20:57 -0500

I, and love, and you

That Takes the Cake’s aptly named “What Competition?” cupcake: double chococate cake with a salted caramel center, topped with chocolate butter cream and sea salt

A perfect day in San Francisco Pre-adventure breakfast: Oats and...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:49:57 -0500

A perfect day in San Francisco

Pre-adventure breakfast: Oats and flax seed with fresh fruit and maple syrup, vanilla latte from La Boulange Bakery on Polk Street

Highway 1 drive along the Pacific Coast, Stinson Beach break, Tomales Point hike

Post-hike reward: Open-faced sandwich with tomato jam and cheeses from Cowgirl Creamery in Point Reyes

Brown has got to be the best tasting color. Pies...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:40:44 -0500

Brown has got to be the best tasting color.

Pies ‘n’ Thighs; Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Who says you can’t eat hangover food before you start...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:00:30 -0500

Who says you can’t eat hangover food before you start drinking?

Bull & Bear, Chicago, New Year’s Eve day

New Year’s diet be damned. Cinnamon Raisin...

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:00:33 -0500

New Year’s diet be damned.

Cinnamon Raisin Twist, Amy’s Bread

If you're looking for some great brunch places besides Lokal (which i find a bit on the pricey side) near that area you should try Matchless Bar! Their brunch menu isn't quite as fancy but the food they have is excellent and the service is outstanding. Try their biscuits and gravy!

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:36:00 -0500

Thanks Greg! Matchless is a long time fave of mine for boozing; glad to know they have a respectable...

First brunch as a Brooklynite. Lokal, 12/4/2011 This year turned...

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:19:00 -0500

First brunch as a Brooklynite. Lokal, 12/4/2011

This year turned out to be a time of change for me. After five years at Fodor’s Travel (my first job out of college and the same one I’ve had the entire time I’ve lived in New York), I’m now pursuing a very exciting career at Google. And after 5 years in Manhattan, the last 3.5 of which were spent in my beloved downtown apartment, I’ve decamped for my first “own place” in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Here’s to many more exhilarating changes in 2012. And lots of champagne brunches to celebrate them at.

Good dining at (or near) Rock Center?

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:01:00 -0500

Family is coming to town for Thanksgiving and we’re going to the Radio City Christmas...

The Butler and the Chef was repeatedly recommended to me as the...

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:08:00 -0500

The Butler and the Chef was repeatedly recommended to me as the most underrated brunch in San Francisco. It’s tucked away in sleepy South Park but the masses have found it; we waited out our table for a good while. The sunny patio perch, bright mimosas, and French fare well made up for it, though. And who doesn’t love a restaurant that brings out truffles with the check. It’s never too early for chocolate.

My first meal in San Francisco (ever, ever EVER!) was...

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:47:59 -0400

My first meal in San Francisco (ever, ever EVER!) was at Delarosa. The trendy yet casual restaurant in the Marina neighborhood was packed on a Saturday nite, but the hour long wait let us discover a very charming wine bar/store a few doors down.

The meal was delicious, and even with a glass of wine it clocked in under $40. There were so many great sounding dishes on the menu (chicken sausage, red grapes, and mustard!!) that I can’t wait to return and order a completely different dinner.

Mozzarella with garden veggies, Roman-style mushroom-fontina-thyme pizza, and the star, house-made donuts with a trio of dipping sauces (chocolate, raspberry andmascarpone cream).

Hello my little chowers (all 12 thousand of you—WOW)!...

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:02:00 -0400

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...

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:35:00 -0400

Cinnamon and Gingerbread Latte, Peet’s Coffee & Tea in San Francisco

One meal in San Francisco--where should it be?

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:01:30 -0400

I’ll be in San Fran (for the first time!) Saturday nite. What’s the one restaurant we...

Heading back to New York after a long weekend in DC. I was...

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:52:00 -0400

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.

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:24:44 -0400

A celebratory lunch at Milwaukee’s Ouzo Cafe.

During the last year and three months, my aunt collected more...

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:41:48 -0400

During the last year and three months, my aunt collected more than 200 mini bottles of alcohol for her “hospitality suite” at my sister’s wedding. Amazing.

Trocadero: Best Brunch in Milwaukee

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:07:00 -0400

Trocadero could not have been a better choice for the morning after. Not only did they have...

My Sister’s Wedding Well it’s safe to say we...

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:11:00 -0400

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

Danji, Hell's Kitchen

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:51:00 -0400

Brisket bulgogi sliders; hwe dup-bop (spicy hamachi salad over sushi rice) Korean tapas? I had no...

And sometimes, after all that comfort food, you want something...

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:28:43 -0400

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.