Food Comas: Top 10 in 2012
Ugh I know we have been incredibly lazy with the blog. With my move abroad to Singapore, Natalya traveling all over the world (read all her amazing adventures on her much more timely updated travel blog), and my sister Pris having some exciting life changes… foodcomas has fallen to the wayside. I am very … Continue reading
White Chocolate Chip and Candy Cane Cookies
This recipe is courtesy of Closet Cooking’s Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookies. Closet Cooking’s Kevin is all over the holiday cookie baking, and this recipe was his festive spin on white chocolate chunk and macadamia nut cookies. He decided to use peppermint candies in place of the macadamia nuts. I had a box of mini … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Leftovers Eggs Benedict
After my belated Thanksgiving celebration last weekend, I had a bunch of leftovers from the meal. I found a recipe online for Not So Humble Pie’s Turkey Eggs Benedict on Potato Cakes and thought it was such a creative way to use up my leftover mashed potatoes to form a “bread” base for a turkey … Continue reading
Mashed Potato Cheddar Biscuits
After Thanksgiving this year, I decided to get creative with my leftovers and make a Thanksgiving Leftovers Eggs Benedict. I used the leftover roast turkey slices for the meat, I added cranberry sauce to the Hollandaise sauce, and lastly I used my leftover mashed potatoes to make biscuits.
Mini Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake
Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving! As Natalya mentioned in her Apple Cider from Scratch post, sadly we did not host our annual Thanksgiving Eve Dinner this year. There have been many changes over the last few months; most notably changes in permanent address. After five amazing years of dining, cooking, and hosting awesome meals … Continue reading
Apple Cider from Scratch
Jen and I typically make Hot Apple Cider for our traditional Thanksgiving Eve dinners using store-bought cider. This year, sadly, we didn’t host one but I decided to keep the traditions alive and cook many of the dishes we typically make for our friends for my family dinner. So Hank the Roasted Chicken is now … Continue reading
The Central Park Boathouse, NYC
The Central Park Boathouse Executive Chef: Anthony E. Walton Cuisine: American Traditional Neighborhood: Central Park East, Upper East Side Price: $50 total per person for brunch Address: East 72nd St. & Park Drive North, NYC 10021 Phone: (212) 517-2233 Hours: Mon – Fri: Lunch 12:00 – 4:00pm // Dinner 5:30 – 9:30pm Sat – Sun: … Continue reading
Peter Luger Steak House, NYC
Peter Luger Steakhouse Cuisine: American Traditional, Steakhouse Neighborhood: Williamsburg, Brooklyn Price: $75-100 per person Phone: 718-387-7400 Hours: Mon – Thu 11:45 am – 9:45 pm // Fri – Sat 11:45 am – 10:45 pm // Sun 12:45 pm – 9:45 pm Payment Options: Peter Luger Credit Card (duh), or bring wads of cash… or a … Continue reading
Family Recipe, NYC
Family Recipe Chef/Owner: Akiko Thurnauer Cuisine: Japanese, European, Asian Fusion, Small Plates Neighborhood: Lower East Side Price: $50 per person Address: 231 Eldridge Street, NYC 10002 Phone: 212-529-3133 Hours: Dinner: Mon – Wed 6:00-11:00pm, Thur – Sun 6:00pm-12:00am Brunch: Sunday 12:00-4:00 pm






















