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Some Pretty Fancy Food

A few weeks ago I got the opportunity to attend the NASFT Fancy Food Show in Washington, D.C.  A mecca trade-show for all artisan and ‘fancy food’ products.  What it really comes down to is a huge networking event for … Continue reading

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My First CSA Meal!

In my attempts to eat more locally grown food, I bought a fruit and vegetable share from the StoneLedge Farm CSA (Community Sourced Agriculture).  CSA’s are fun because every week you are brought something different and you’re kind of forced … Continue reading

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What I’ve been Up To

Restaurants: Butter: Celebrity Chef Alex Guarnaschelli has a gorgeous dining space and her restaurant week menu was very impressive and delicious.  I peeked into the kitchen and saw Ashley from Top Chef Season 6.  We asked the waiter if she … Continue reading

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An Education in Caribbean Cusine

Whenever I travel I always try and take in the local cuisine, but on my recent trip to St. Thomas I was caught off guard by how much I would fall in love with the flavors of the Caribbean.  Aside … Continue reading

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New Years Eating Resolutions

Rather than go for the old January stand-by article on ‘Healthy New Years Eating’ and ‘Get Yourself in Shape for the New Year!’ I’ve decided to share my eleven eating and drinking hopes for 2011. 1.  Eat seasonal – I’ve … Continue reading

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Crack the Whisk

A friend of mine from my building so graciously invited me to take part in a charity dinner for Farming Concrete.  On top of enjoying a delicious dinner (which I’ll get into in a bit) I was able to contribute to … Continue reading

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Eating in Union Square

I’m not sure if I’m the only one who has trouble finding good quick eats in Union Square.   Last year I was introduced to Maoz Vegetarian’s falafal bar and even impressed my picky mother!  And now I’m happy to add Dos … Continue reading

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Great Food, Good Hearts

City Harvest has posted their 2010 Edition of Great Food, Good Hearts, a guide to New York’s most generous restaurants.  One of the great things about food culture in New York is that sucessful chef’s and restauronteours are so generous … Continue reading

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Oktoberfest, Fall Harvest, Halloween Mash-Up

Fall is my absolute favorite time of year especialy when it comes to flavors.  To celebrate the coming of this magnificent season I decided to have a traditional German Oktober Fest complete with sausage, kraut, pretzels and beer.  It ended … Continue reading

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NYC Wine + Food Festival — 100 Mile Brunch

100 miles north of NYC on a 60 acre plot of land sits Katchkie Farm, a year-round organic farm owned by Great Performances catering company.  This year was their third harvest and lucky for us they participated in the New … Continue reading

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