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Perfect springtime lunch. Curry chicken salad tartine with a...

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:49:57 -0400

Perfect springtime lunch.

Curry chicken salad tartine with a side of harissa-cranberry chutney; Le Pain Quotidien.

When I asked my server her preference between two ramens, she...

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:15:18 -0400

When I asked my server her preference between two ramens, she said they were as different as salad and butter.

You know I ordered butter.

Slurping Turtle, Chicago

"I used to smoke, but then I stopped. I don’t drink that much. But sweets are another thing. My..."

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:14:11 -0500

“I used to smoke, but then I stopped. I don’t drink that much. But sweets are another thing....

I would die to attend this event in Chicago: private,...

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:45:00 -0500

I would die to attend this event in Chicago: private, after-hours feast at Publican Quality Meats with legendary chef Paul Kahan. Tickets go off sale tomorrow, so buy now!

Celebrating National Pie Day the best way possible: with...

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:25:00 -0500

Celebrating National Pie Day the best way possible: with Michigan’s Grand Traverse Pie, my favorite in the entire world!!

We didn’t forget about you, Chitown foodies! A...

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:37:22 -0500

We didn’t forget about you, Chitown foodies! A few tickets are still available for next Tuesday’s event with Top Chef Masters winner Tony Mantuano, which includes a private cooking demo and a specially-curated dinner with wine pairings at his Michigan Avenue restaurant, Spiaggia. Such an incredible experience!

Check out these other awesome events happening soon in New York and Chicago.

OK NYC foodies, time to get serious about your New Year’s...

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:02:00 -0500

OK NYC foodies, time to get serious about your New Year’s resolution to step up your dining game. A few tickets are still available for a private wine dinner with the head somm at Le Bernardin next Monday, hosted by Zagat. This is such an incredible opportunity/value. So proud to be a part of this project, and am obsessed with how this beautiful video turned out!

Check out these other awesome events happening soon in New York and Chicago.

No matter how much you stuffed yourself silly during the...

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:40:56 -0500

No matter how much you stuffed yourself silly during the holidays, there’s always room for brunch—and all of its accoutrements.

Boxing Room, San Francisco

Whether on the East Coast or the West, I always gotta get my...

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:53:00 -0500

Whether on the East Coast or the West, I always gotta get my short stack on.

Blueberry pancakes; Polkers, San Francisco

It’s a beautiful morning. Oats with flax seed, milk, and...

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:19:00 -0500

It’s a beautiful morning.

Oats with flax seed, milk, and maple syrup; La Boulange, San Francisco

Homemade strawberry balsamic pop-tart from Anarchy in a Jar at...

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:30:07 -0400

Homemade strawberry balsamic pop-tart from Anarchy in a Jar at Smorgasburg.

Only a few more weeks to get after it before the Smorg closes for the season. And yes, they’re open this weekend!

Comfort food, defined. Masa cakes, house-made chorizo, black...

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:22:20 -0400

Comfort food, defined.

Masa cakes, house-made chorizo, black beans, and poached eggs from The Brooklyn Star in Williamsburg. Quite possibly the heartiest brunch menu I have ever encountered, from original Momofuku chef Joaquin Baca.

Post-superstorm sustenance. Hope all my East Coasters are doing...

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:17:00 -0400

Post-superstorm sustenance. Hope all my East Coasters are doing okay!!

Forcella; Williamsburg, Brooklyn

What I consider to be the best pancakes in New York. Happy...

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:28:00 -0400

What I consider to be the best pancakes in New York. Happy weekend brunching!

Ricotta Pancakes with honeycomb butter, blueberries, strawberries & pure maple syrup. Five Leaves; Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Fried Mac and Cheese Balls Friedman’s Lunch, Chelsea

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:03:00 -0400

Fried Mac and Cheese Balls

Friedman’s Lunch, Chelsea

Hope you all savored that last taste of summer this Labor Day...

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:04:04 -0400

Hope you all savored that last taste of summer this Labor Day weekend—perhaps with a smoked chub fish in your bloody mary? The Cove’s Chubby Mary is a rite of passage for Michiganders and brave vacationers. After it’s flavored your drink, you’re even expected to take the fish out, debone it, and enjoy its fillets on accompanying crackers and chips. It was something this girl had to try at least once. After such a gourmet trip to Northern Michigan, it was nice to enjoy a simple cheeseburger in paradise, a plate heaping full of warm cherry pie a la mode, a spellbinding Midwest sunset, and yes, maybe even that Chubby Mary.

Madison, Wisconsin Food Recommendations!

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:13:00 -0400

Hello Chowers! I’m off to research my next foodie travel destination—Madison, Wisconsin! Where...

Now if this isn’t heaven. Black Star Farms is your one...

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:59:52 -0400

Now if this isn’t heaven. Black Star Farms is your one stop culinary shop, boasting everything from a gourmet pizza bar serving five varieties of pies (wild mushrooms, asparagus, ricotta, caramelized shallots, and oregano pesto, anyone?), to a market brimming with fresh-from-the-garden produce, to little piggies rolling in the mud outside, to a vineyard, winery, and massive tasting room producing the best red I had the entire trip (2007 A Capella Pinot Noir). If it were up to me, I would never leave; luckily there are stately guest rooms in the main house for those not willing to give up paradise.

Oh, how I laughed… suitep: LEAKED Official Apple iPhone 5...

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:46:00 -0400

Oh, how I laughed…

suitep:

LEAKED Official Apple iPhone 5 Promo Video - Keynote 2012 - iPhone 5 Will Be Perfect For Food Photos

If every day I could ride my bike down the country roads to...

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:19:00 -0400

If every day I could ride my bike down the country roads to Tandem Ciders, I think I would be the happiest girl in the world. The converted barn, which blissfully feels like it’s in the middle of nowhere, hosts hoards of happy locals, packed in to enjoy craft hard ciders brewed by a husband and wife duo. Cider is quite possibly the most refreshing thing ever on a hot summer day, but these Michigan apple varieties—some honey-sweetened and apple brandy-laced—were so crisp and flavorful, it truly tasted like I was smacking into a juicy piece of fruit. Simple snacks, like a hunk of raclette cheese paired with homemade pepper jelly and “pickley delights” were the perfect rustic-chic accompaniment to a laidback yet artfully tasteful experience.

A few hours here made me seriously think about throwing in the New York towel and becoming a regular at my new favorite bar. Who knows, maybe someday.