Recently, I spent a lazy Sunday afternoon at Brooklyn Brewery during Smorgasbrewey and got to taste the most divine tiny pork bun, made by Connie Sun of Bite Size Kitchen. All I can say is that it was amazing. You should check out her site and visit her table at the Brooklyn Flea […]
I was craving some Eggplant Parmesan recently and didn’t need or want to make a whole large dish of it. Instead, I decided to try making individual servings, similar to my French Bread Pizzas. To begin, slice a large Italian eggplant lengthwise into inch-thick pieces, discarding the rounded ends. Arrange the slices in a single […]
Fried sage leaves are delicious as a little snack, or great as a garnish. Prepare a skillet with about an 1/8 of an inch of olive or vegetable oil in the bottom, on medium high heat. Get a plate ready, lined with paper towels to absorb the excess oil from the fried leaves. Remove […]
Last night, I went to Tree Bistro, located a 190 1st ave (between 11th and 12th Sts.) with a Bloomspot coupon ($20 for $40 worth of food and drink). Overall, the experience was great. I loved the atmosphere and our waiter (who may have been one of the owners) was perfect. We ordered two glasses […]
For those of us that don’t appreciate the taste of beer, but love a nice bottle of fruity Belgian Lambic (like Lindemans), try Samuel Smith’s Raspberry Ale. It is as palatable as the Belgian Lambic, but not quite as sweet and has a little more “beer” taste (but not too much).
I am loving Brussels Sprouts these days, and wanted to try something a little different. In this recipe (which I slightly adapted) from Gourmet magazine for Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Fresh Walnuts and Pecorino, the sprouts remain raw. This was new for me – don’t think I had ever had raw Brussels Sprouts before. […]
