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From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: Tuesday the 13th at Cienfuegos

Thanks for asking, Kathryn -- I was going to ask the same. Also, if you read carefully, I never said that Charlotte was a bartender, for the record.

Laren Spirer at 9:36PM on 07/11/10

From Serious Eats

Does the New Bourbon from Maker's Mark Live Up to All the Hype?

It's delicious! Love the spicy notes.

Laren Spirer at 2:24PM on 07/08/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: The Thistle Hill Cocktail at Thistle Hill Tavern

Yes!! I'm so Manhattan-centric that the Rob Roy didn't come to mind when I wrote it. I need to start drinking more Rob Roys. :)

Laren Spirer at 5:26PM on 06/18/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Meet & Eat: Marc Murphy, Chef, Restaurateur

Didn't know -- thanks for bringing it to my attention.

Laren Spirer at 3:20PM on 06/17/10

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Recent Posts

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: NYC in NOLA: The Sazerac

Posted by Laren Spirer, July 30, 2010 at 2:00 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Meet and Eat: Katherine Thompson, Pastry Chef

Posted by Laren Spirer, July 29, 2010 at 2:00 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: Non-Alcoholic Cocktails at Rouge Tomate

Posted by Laren Spirer, July 16, 2010 at 3:00 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Meet & Eat: Todd Richman, Specialty Spirits Ambassador

Posted by Laren Spirer, July 15, 2010 at 1:45 PM

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Dinner Tonight: Roasted Asparagus with Poached Eggs and Miso Butter

Posted by Nick Kindelsperger, May 13, 2009 at 4:30 PM

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Cook the Book: Fried Chicken Livers with Hot Pepper Glaze

Posted by Caroline Russock, April 22, 2009 at 1:15 PM

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Sunday Brunch: The Greatest Waffle Recipe Ever

Posted by Ed Levine, February 22, 2009 at 6:28 AM

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From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: Tuesday the 13th at Cienfuegos

Thanks for asking, Kathryn -- I was going to ask the same. Also, if you read carefully, I never said that Charlotte was a bartender, for the record.

Laren Spirer at 9:36PM on 07/11/10

From Serious Eats

Does the New Bourbon from Maker's Mark Live Up to All the Hype?

It's delicious! Love the spicy notes.

Laren Spirer at 2:24PM on 07/08/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: The Thistle Hill Cocktail at Thistle Hill Tavern

Yes!! I'm so Manhattan-centric that the Rob Roy didn't come to mind when I wrote it. I need to start drinking more Rob Roys. :)

Laren Spirer at 5:26PM on 06/18/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Meet & Eat: Marc Murphy, Chef, Restaurateur

Didn't know -- thanks for bringing it to my attention.

Laren Spirer at 3:20PM on 06/17/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: The Pig & Pepe at Maialino

Light and refreshing! But with a slight essence of pork . .

Laren Spirer at 3:22PM on 05/07/10

From Serious Eats: New York

TGI Fry-Day: French Fry Salad at The Grocery

This salad is delicious -- had it as part of the chef's tasting menu once.

Laren Spirer at 2:02PM on 05/07/10

From Serious Eats

Is Your Pet Named After a Food (or Food Critic)?

I had a hungarian sheepdog (a Puli) named Paprika.

Laren Spirer at 11:57AM on 04/22/10

From Serious Eats

Lobster Rolls from the Lobster Shack in Cape Elizabeth, Maine

I was just there! LOVE IT SO MUCH.

Laren Spirer at 2:48PM on 04/15/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: Booze You Can Use

@resolutejc -- will see what I can do for you (and BTW, it's Laren, not Laura!)

@moffett & @NWCajun -- a perfect example of differing opinions! Taste, after all, is subjective.

Laren Spirer at 5:32PM on 03/06/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: Booze You Can Use

@resolutejc -- you don't care for those particular spirits, or those particular cocktails? If you let me know what you like I may be able to come up w/some suggestions!

Laren Spirer at 5:26PM on 03/05/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: Booze You Can Use

@resolutejc There are actually four recipes!! Follow the links in the article for recipes for a Manhattan and two variations of an Aviation. Cheers!

Laren Spirer at 4:38PM on 03/05/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: Booze You Can Use

@SPS Thanks for pointing that out. My understanding is that Creme Yvette is a proprietary version of creme de violette.

Laren Spirer at 4:15PM on 03/05/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: The Leona Helmsley at Hearth

The drink above was $12.

Laren Spirer at 4:20PM on 02/26/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Meet & Eat: Adam Roberts, The Amateur Gourmet

Yes - Adam used "Photo Booth," which is why the image looks flipped.

Laren Spirer at 2:22PM on 01/15/10

From Talk

Best Tiki Bars in NYC?

Joe Swifka, who used to create tiki drinks at the now defunct Elettaria, is working at Flatiron Lounge serving tiki drinks on the weekends, I believe. You might want to call to double-check his hours.

Laren Spirer at 11:42AM on 11/19/09

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix it Up: Stocking Your Home Bar

Is there a Mexican market that you'd suggest in NYC?

Laren Spirer at 6:38PM on 09/25/09

From Serious Eats: New York

Off the Beaten Path: Qingdao Cuisine at Flushing’s M&T Restaurant

If there's an expedition, I want in!

Laren Spirer at 3:42PM on 09/15/09

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: 'The Division Bell' from Mayahuel

Yes indeed!

Laren Spirer at 5:15PM on 09/04/09

From Talk

Bo Ssam Tonight?

It's a dinner consisting primarily of a slow-roasted pork shoulder at Momofuku Ssam bar. Delicious!

Laren Spirer at 1:48PM on 09/03/09

From Slice

Thoughts from Di Fara First-Timers

I hadn't been there either, until recently and Adam was shocked (and admittedly, I was embarrassed.

Laren Spirer at 5:44PM on 08/18/09

From Serious Eats: New York

Raising the Bar: Happy Hour Sandwiches at Marshall Stack

That duck club is generally one of my favorites -- I can't resist it when I go there.

Laren Spirer at 1:43PM on 08/13/09

From Serious Eats: New York

A Downtown Date Idea: Urban Lobster Shack on the Staten Island Ferry

Romantical?

Laren Spirer at 12:17PM on 06/12/09

From Serious Eats

A Primer to 'Star Trek' Food and Drink

I am now officially scared of you.

Laren Spirer at 3:41PM on 05/08/09

From A Hamburger Today

Great Jones Cafe: A Great Burger Whose Bun Renders It Merely Good

I ADORE Great Jones Cafe. Practically lived there during law school. I don't go there nearly enough anymore, although recently wiled away a great afternoon at the bar playing Scrabble and drinking their killer "Old Shaggy's."

Laren Spirer at 2:11PM on 04/21/09

From Recipes

Deep-Fried Peeps

I thoroughly enjoyed your use of the word "ploop." I will try to use it more often as well!

Laren Spirer at 4:49PM on 04/13/09

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Recent Posts

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: NYC in NOLA: The Sazerac

Posted by Laren Spirer, July 30, 2010 at 2:00 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Meet and Eat: Katherine Thompson, Pastry Chef

Posted by Laren Spirer, July 29, 2010 at 2:00 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: Non-Alcoholic Cocktails at Rouge Tomate

Posted by Laren Spirer, July 16, 2010 at 3:00 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Meet & Eat: Todd Richman, Specialty Spirits Ambassador

Posted by Laren Spirer, July 15, 2010 at 1:45 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: Tuesday the 13th at Cienfuegos

Posted by Laren Spirer, July 9, 2010 at 2:00 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Meet and Eat: Kara Masi, Founder, The Great Hot Dog Cookoff

Posted by Laren Spirer, July 8, 2010 at 2:00 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: The Painful Itch at Painkiller

Posted by Laren Spirer, July 2, 2010 at 3:30 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Meet and Eat: Jonathan Pogash, President, US Bartenders' Guild, NY Chapter

Posted by Laren Spirer, July 1, 2010 at 11:15 AM

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Mix It Up: Long Khanh Kocktail at Bao Noodles

Posted by Laren Spirer, June 25, 2010 at 12:30 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Meet & Eat: Jason Anello & Aimee Bariteau, Reel Tasty

Posted by Laren Spirer, June 24, 2010 at 3:00 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: The Thistle Hill Cocktail at Thistle Hill Tavern

Posted by Laren Spirer, June 18, 2010 at 5:00 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Meet & Eat: Marc Murphy, Chef, Restaurateur

Posted by Laren Spirer, June 17, 2010 at 2:45 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: The Ginger in the Rye at Minetta Tavern

Posted by Laren Spirer, June 11, 2010 at 4:30 PM

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Meet & Eat: Talia Baiocchi, WineChap.com

Posted by Laren Spirer, June 10, 2010 at 11:15 AM

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: The Counting Room

Posted by Laren Spirer, June 9, 2010 at 2:45 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Meet & Eat: Karen Uribe, Co-Founder, Gourmet Latino Festival

Posted by Laren Spirer, June 3, 2010 at 2:30 PM

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Mix It Up: Mother's Ruin Punch at Death and Company

Posted by Laren Spirer, May 28, 2010 at 2:45 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Meet & Eat: Rosario Safina, Tartufi

Posted by Laren Spirer, May 27, 2010 at 12:45 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: The Billionaire Cocktail & The Lucy Thai at Employees Only

Posted by Laren Spirer, May 14, 2010 at 2:00 PM

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Meet & Eat: Jordan Kaye & Marshall Altier, Authors, How to Booze

Posted by Laren Spirer, May 13, 2010 at 2:30 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

The Manhattan Cocktail Classic is Around the Corner

Posted by Laren Spirer, May 12, 2010 at 2:30 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: The Pig & Pepe at Maialino

Posted by Laren Spirer, May 7, 2010 at 2:30 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Meet & Eat: Adam Perry Lang, Chef

Posted by Laren Spirer, May 6, 2010 at 4:00 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: The Dark and Carrot-y at Blue Hill

Posted by Laren Spirer, April 30, 2010 at 3:30 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

Mix It Up: St. Germain des Prés at Dram

Posted by Laren Spirer, April 23, 2010 at 3:00 PM

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From Recipes

Dinner Tonight: Roasted Asparagus with Poached Eggs and Miso Butter

Posted by Nick Kindelsperger, May 13, 2009 at 4:30 PM

From Recipes

Cook the Book: Fried Chicken Livers with Hot Pepper Glaze

Posted by Caroline Russock, April 22, 2009 at 1:15 PM

From Recipes

Sunday Brunch: The Greatest Waffle Recipe Ever

Posted by Ed Levine, February 22, 2009 at 6:28 AM

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About Laren Spirer

Website: http://www.sweetblogomine.com

Location: NYC

About: I'm yet another lawyer obsessed with food. When I'm not eating, drinking, cooking, or thinking about what to eat, drink, or cook, I can often be found cycling, running, or swimming, likely in preparation for a triathlon.

Favorite foods: Lobster (but mostly when eaten outside), truffle butter, homemade raspberry jam, comte and other cheesy things, lamb, dark chocolate, potato chips (my achilles heel), a perfectly ripe tomato, all things porky.

Last bite on earth: