Entries tagged with 'Sampler Platter'
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Items you may have missed from the Serious Eats universe ... Dinner Tonight contributor Blake Royer visits four states in four days on his trip northeast, with stops along the way at places like Blue Hill (and running into Ed and Robyn) and Blue Ledge cheese makers. [The Paupered Chef] Snapshots from Vietnam contributor Cathy Danh celebrates her sweetheart's birthday with an all-you-can-eat dim sum fest (for $5!), street food, and Miss Universe contestants. [Gastronomy] Chicago correspondent Michael Nagrant rounds up some of his favorite post-work downtown spots in Chicago to wind down at, most of which take place at "ornate old-school" hotel bars. [Hungry Mag] Cocktail connoisseur Paul Clarke has details on the Making Your Own Cocktail Ingredients event...
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Items you may have missed from the Serious Eats universe ... Leah Greenstein's love for camping and its wood fire smell manifests itself in her smoke-roasted sage-crusted pork loin with quick mostarda di frutta, which is "surprisingly easy and utterly delicious." [SpicySaltySweet] Sandwich man Zach Brooks takes a look at some more price hikes at some midtown lunch spots, although the best sushi deal in midtown still stands. [Midtown Lunch] Dinner Tonight contributor Nick Kindelsperger gives homemade yogurt another go, this time with successful results. [The Paupered Chef] Snapshots from Vietnam contributor Cathy Danh finds some unfamiliar dishes as she tries north-western Vietnamese cuisine at Khên Lá. [Gastronomy] Chicago correspondent Michael Nagrant hangs out with Ron Cooper, purveyor of Del...
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Items you may have missed from the Serious Eats universe ... Serious Sandwich man Zach Brooks finally locates gyro glory at The Famous Chicken Place, proclaiming this the first decent Greek kind (as opposed to the street meat persuasion) he's put into his mouth since founding his blog. [Midtown Lunch]Cocktail contributor Paul Clarke doesn't feel like a fussy drink given his busy schedule. He just wants gin, vermouth and any third bitter ingredient, or his take on the Fourth Degree. [The Cocktail Chronicles]Snapshots from Vietnam contributor Cathy Danh opens wide for Ho Chi Minh City's epic 1.4 kilogram burger "The Big Cheese." Frisbee-sized, the monster of a burger includes Argentine beef, four slices of American cheese, three slices of bacon,...
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Items you may have missed from the Serious Eats universe ... Serious Sandwich man Zach Brooks warns a purse-snatcher targeting lunching women is on the loose in midtown. "I would normally say ‘people who eat at places like “Bread Factory Cafe” deserve to be robbed’, but Chef Yu and Cafe Duke? Those are bonafide Midtown Lunches! Be careful out there…" [Midtown Lunch]Blake Royer shares stories and recipes from an epic night of cocktails. [The Paupered Chef]Robin Bellinger pronounces a peanut butter and honey sandwich on a hot dog bun with a banana standing in for the hot dog "the most inspired thing I've seen in a while.” [home*economics] Snapshots from Vietnam contributor Cathy Danh feasts on dumplings, roast goose, black...
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Items you may have missed from the Serious Eats universe ... Paul Clarke celebrates 3 years of blogging. Happy Blogiversary! [The Cocktail Chronicles] Chicago correspondent Michael Nagrant explains the "Beverly-Bi" eating tradition: first a classic burger from Notch Beefburger, then an Original Rainbow Cone seven blocks away. [Hungry Mag] Dinner Tonight contributor Blake Royer shares a bourbon tale of old and new, high and low, on his visits to the Wild Turkey and Maker's Mark distilleries in Kentucky. [The Paupered Chef] Sandwich man Zach Brooks urges you to invest in the Pranzo Pizza Truck, as advertised on a sign in Washington Heights. [Midtown Lunch] Saigon contributor Cathy Danh takes us along for a visit to her local lunch lady. [Gastronomy]...
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Items you may have missed from the Serious Eats universe ... Cocktail connoisseur Paul Clarke has put up entries for the Mixology Monday logo contest — voting ends Friday, May 9, at midnight Pacific time. [The Cocktail Chronicles] Sandwich man Zach Brooks thinks the best breakfast sandwich (er, burger?) is at Goodburger. [Midtown Lunch] Chicago correspondent Michael Nagrant looks at the kinks in the tipping system at restaurants. [Hungry Mag] Cooking with Kids contributor Matthew Amster-Burton would rather have to not make a decision when dining out and hand himself over to the chef's whims. [Roots and Grubs] Dinner Tonight contributor Blake Royer celebrated Cinco de Mayo with huevos rancheros for brunch. [The Paupered Chef] Snapshots from Vietnam contributor Cathy...
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Items you may have missed from the Serious Eats universe ... Baking maven Dorie Greenspan discovers the joy of using a mortar and pestle. Sandwich man Zach Brooks has the first look inside Hallo Berlin Express in midtown NYC, set to open May 7 or 8. Chicago correspondent Michael Nagrant has a photo slideshow of food-related pictures from Artropolis, Chicago's modern art fair. Sunday Night Soup master Gurgling Cod takes a look at some issues concerning Yelp and its reviews....
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Items you may have missed from the Serious Eats universe ... Dinner Tonight contributor Blake Royer discovers just how delicious even a simple dish like polenta can be. Cooking with Kids contributor Matthew Amster-Burton makes Milky Way Tarts and dispenses some tips on using flan rings. Snapshots from Vietnam contributor Cathy Danh visits one of the air-con street food eateries. Baking maven Dorie Greenspan recommends Alec Lobrano's Hungry for Paris: "Read the book like a novel... you'll want to go to Paris, follow in Alec's footsteps and eat your way through the city."...
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Items you may have missed from the Serious Eats universe ... Baking maven Dorie Greenspan discovers palatable kosher wines, just in time for Passover. [DorieGreenspan.com] Sandwich man Zach Brooks grills Josh Ozersky, editor of NY Magazine's online food blog Grub Street for this week's Midtown Lunch'er. [Midtown Lunch] Cocktail connoisseur Paul Clarke notes that while de Havilland Comet, the world's first commercial passenger jetliner, wasn't too successful, the commemorative "tart and fruity" Comet cocktail is still around. [Cocktail Chronicles] Our cheese contributor Jamie Forrest finds out NYC cheese shop Artisanal offers same day delivery service in Manhattan – via rickshaw! [Curd Nerds] Chicago correspondent Michael Nagrant tries the chili at Cinner's, a Cincinnati-style chili parlor and lounge in Lincoln Square....
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Items you may have missed this week from the blogs and websites of Serious Eats' talented contributors ... Baking maven Dorie Greenspan gives us a preview of Hello, Cupcake! which shows you how to make the innovative cupcakes using simple supermarket products. [DorieGreenspan.com] Sandwich man Zach Brooks finds a bit of Paris in the Garment District of Midtown Manhattan at the new Macaron Cafe. [Midtown Lunch] Cheese contributor Jamie Forrest shares a video on how (not) to make cheese from the BBC's That Mitchell and Webb Look. [Curd Nerds]...
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