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White and Church, NYC
White and Church Executive Chef: Matteo Boglioni Cuisine: Italian Neighborhood: Tribeca Price: Appetizers sub $15, entrées sub $20 Address: 281 Church Street, NY, NY 10013 Phone: 212-226-1607 Hours: Daily 5-11pm White and Church is Matteo Boglione’s and Gian Perugini’s reincarnation of Il Matto, the Tribeca restaurant that occupied the same spot. They closed Il Matto … Continue reading
Salmon “Bulgogi” With Bok Choy and Mushrooms
I had a few friends over for dinner and as usual was looking for a quick recipe to make. I found this on epicurious.com as I do with most recipes. What appealed to me most is how quickly this salmon dish is made. The marinade time is 5 minutes and cooking time less than 10– … Continue reading
Boqueria, NYC
Boqueria Chef: Marc Vidal Cuisine: Spanish, Tapas Neighborhood: SoHo and Flatiron Price: most tapas $10-15 Address: 171 Spring Street and 53 West 19th Street NY, NY Telephone: 212.343.4255 (Soho) and 212.255.4160 (Flatiron) I love going to tapas places. The whole concept of sharing small plates is great — you get to taste many dishes and … Continue reading
Salmon Rillettes
Jen and I first tried salmon rillettes at one of our favorite brunch spots in New York, Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery. We decided to make a version of it for a party we hosted — we wanted a bunch of finger foods that were easy to serve as well as easy to make and salmon … Continue reading
The Publican, Chicago
The Publican Chef: Paul Kahan Cuisine: American Nouveau, Gastropub Neighborhood: Near West Side/West Loop Price: $10-15 brunch entrées, $8-10 brunch cocktails Address: 837 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607 Phone: (312) 733-9555 Hours: Mon-Thurs: 3:30-10:30pm ; Frid-Sat: 3:30-11:30pm ; Sun: 10am-2pm (brunch) & 5-10pm The Publican, located in the Fulton Market District in Chicago is … Continue reading
Crack Pie
After my first taste of Crack Pie from Momofuku Milk Bar, I was determined to recreate the same delicious dessert for an office party. I found a great recipe from Bon Appetit and I am happy to say my first attempt was a success! Not one slice left to take home 🙂 The key to making … Continue reading
Lady Marmalade Chicken Salad
I saw this recipe in the Food Network Magazine and had immediately wanted to try it; the idea of roasting a chicken in an orange marmalade sounded delicious! The chicken is then tossed into a salad of green apples, red grapes, shallots, Greek yogurt, cashews, and a bit of curry and cumin seasoning. This combination … Continue reading
Wonton Baskets
For an upcoming rooftop party Natalya and I were hosting, I was trying to figure out some good hors d’œuvre ideas that would be easy to eat. Finger foods would be ideal. I was thinking along the lines of little quiche cups, but I wanted something a little bit lighter and refreshing for the summer. … Continue reading
Salt and Salt Bar, NYC
Salt (closing soon…) Chef: Melissa O’Donnell Cuisine: American Nouveau, Eclectic/Global Neighborhood: SoHo Price: $25-40 per person Address: 58 MacDougal St., NYC 10012 Phone: 212-674-4968 Hours: Mon-Fri, noon-4pm and 6pm-10pm; Sat, 11am-11:30pm; Sun, 11am-10pm Salt Bar Neighborhood: LES Price: $20-35 per person Address: 29A Clinton St., NYC 10002 Phone: 212-979-8471 Hours: Sun and Tue-Thu, 6pm-1am; Fri-Sat, … Continue reading
Cavatappi with Spinach, Beans and Asiago
A simple and light pasta dish from Cooking Light that takes fewer than 15 minutes to prepare. I love how the recipe uses the heat from the cooked pasta to just slightly wilt the spinach and soften the asiago cheese. This can be served either warm or cold. Cavatappi with Spinach, Beans and Asiago Yields: … Continue reading
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