Posts tagged "New York City"
Today's Special: November 22, 2013

Today’s Special: November 22, 2013

Today’s Special:  Totto Spicy Ramen, Totto Ramen, New York So you know that ramen is a big deal, right? Especially here in New York. Like, almost as big a deal as pizza. Wellllll maybe at this exact culinary moment in time, perhaps bigger than pizza. With ramen burgers causing crazy lines and ramen master Ivan...
Momofuku Milk Bar's Corn Cookies

Momofuku Milk Bar’s Corn Cookies

I cannot for the life of me remember the last time I ate a bowl of corn flakes. Who ever pledged their morning cereal love to boring old corn flakes? I mean, perhaps you only ate them when they were the most attractive item on a Super 8’s continental breakfast spread. Because clearly they were...
City Bakery's Pretzel Croissant

City Bakery’s Pretzel Croissant

Does more really need to be said beyond “pretzel croissant”? I mean, really. This is ridiculous. French pastry revamped to represent new digs in New York City. Butter, flour, and salt (and some sesame seeds) deftly put together to yield one of the best things you could ever put in your mouth. Usually, I pass...
Beurre & Sel

Beurre & Sel

I’m a fan of Dorie Greenspan. I’ll never forget the first time I heard her speak on NPR. The energy and love she had for baking oozed from my speakers, and I was completely smitten. So, I was really excited to hear that her and her son were taking their pop-up cookie shop, Beurre &...

My dinner at Blanca

If you haven’t heard, Roberta’s makes the best pizza I’ve ever eaten and also just happens to be one of my favourite places to be in NYC. If you visit, I’ll want to take you there. From Sam Sifton’s review of Roberta’s last year, I knew that Chef Carlo Mirarchi did a tasting menu a...
Today's Special: October 15, 2012

Today’s Special: October 15, 2012

Today’s Special:  Caprese sandwich, Sullivan Street Bakery (Chelsea location), New York Forgive me. I forgot about this sandwich. I came across the photo and cursed myself for not posting about it at the height of summer, at the height of tomatoes. I don’t even know if the Sullivan Street Bakery is still making this sandwich...
Not gelato: Ample Hills Creamery, Forty Carrots, and Victory Garden

Not gelato: Ample Hills Creamery, Forty Carrots, and Victory Garden

Blah blah blah. Rhianna likes gelato. Blah blah blah. Thick, creamy, and cold is her favourite texture. Blah blah blah. New York offers endless opportunities for such indulgences. Yes, I know you’re probably tired of the frozen creamy treat posts, but get over it. It’s summer. It’s hot everywhere. And if you’re in this city...
L'Arte del Gelato

L’Arte del Gelato

Ahhhhhh… gelato. Let me count the ways I love thee. If you’re one of our Edmonton readers, I hope you partake at my go-to spot, Da Capo. And if you’re from Vancouver, Bella Gelateria should be on your list of places to go. I won’t go on again about how much I love the stuff....
Today's Special: May 29, 2012

Today’s Special: May 29, 2012

  Today’s Special: Spanish mackerel at Num Pang, New York The banh mi is Vietnam’s gift to the sandwich world, but Vietnam is not the only place in that wonderful part of Asia that likes to have fun with two pieces of bread (the French spread themselves around). Cambodia has sandwiches—num pang—made in a similar fashion...
A first week in New York City

A first week in New York City

My first week in New York City was a steady diet of riding the train, scouring Craigslist, and viewing apartments. In between, I ate and went to museums. Just like I was on vacation. Don’t tell my wallet. And although I’m here now, living in New York, my hunger and excitement wanted me to eat...
Today's Special: October 19, 2011

Today’s Special: October 19, 2011

Today’s Special: Roast turkey on a roll, Torrisi Italian Specialties Ah, New York. It’s my favourite place to be. And although I missed out on a traditional Thanksgiving meal, it’s my favourite place to be during my favourite long weekend. Anything you might have heard about autumn in New York is true, but add that...

The best way to compost…

… is to follow the real recipe! Remember when I tried to make the Momofuku compost cookie? Well, I just found out that the actual recipe has been posted.  On Regis and Kelly’s website of all places.  And there’s quite an interesting secret step involving the eggs. Happy baking if you try them. Momofuku Compost...