50 Shades of Dinner

Posted by gooseva on May 30, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

What do Memorial Day Weekend in NYC and 50 Shades of Grey have in common? They are both hot and sweaty, that’s one. New Yorkers flee to Central Park to disrobe to their bikinis and get some much needed Vitamin D. And in the book, rumor has it there is fleeing and disrobing, but not … Continue reading →

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Terroir Tribeca, NYC

Posted by jdubs on January 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Terroir Executive Chef: Marco Canora Chef: John Lomanto Cuisine: Italian, Wine Bar Neighborhood: Tribeca Price: $30-50 pp Phone: (212) 625-WINE (9463) Address: 24 Harrison St., NYC Hours: Mon-Sat 4 pm-1 am Sun 4 pm-11 pm When the awesome duo of Marco Canora and Paul Grieco decided to bless Tribeca with a fantastic wine bar called … Continue reading →

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Harissa Salsa

Posted by jdubs on October 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

When I attempted my first “Kei Kurobe” recipe, Roasted Beets with a Curry Vinaigrette, I had to buy a lot of spices that I had never used before, such as whole cumin seed and coriander.  When I asked him when I would ever use these spices again, Kei sent me this recipe in response.  Of … Continue reading →

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