As promised, I made my favorite Barefoot Contessa go-to recipe in honor of Ina Garten’s upcoming appearance at Barnes and Noble tomorrow night – Lemon Pasta with Roasted Shrimp. This recipe is super quick and easy, and tastes excellent as leftovers too! For this version, I halved the original recipe, and used fresh pasta and Wild […]
My apologies for the gratuitous photo here, but LOOK AT THAT DELICIOUSNESS! I finally decided to try the (relatively) new joint, Stocked at 635 Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. They have a selection of sandwiches, salads, prepared foods, rotisserie chicken, among other things. From what I can tell, this place is extremely kid-friendly, […]
Remember that time when your bartender asked if he could floss his teeth? Sadly, I do. It was the only tainted drop in a bucket full of fun at Baby Grand Karaoke Bar the other night. That’s right – the otherwise charming and burly bartender proceeded to floss his teeth right there behind the bar. […]
Casellula ranks as my favorite cheese and wine bar, by a landslide. Located on the corner of 52nd Street and 9th Avenue, I often come here for a quick bite and glass of wine before seeing a show. They serve a menu of small, medium, and large plates, and have an exceptional Fromager. I adore the […]
A little bit about my lost battle with the demon squirrels of Brooklyn. First, here are some photos of the tomato devastation: There were MANY other half-eaten tomatoes just lying around here and there too, however, they were never left and forgotten. The squirrel ALWAYS came back and finished them. In this photo, you can see […]
