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Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
is it wrong that i really enjoy the lamb from the kwik meal cart?
Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'
more often than not, i find myself going back to smitten kitchen for recipes.
New York City Wine and Food Festival: Ticket Giveaway, The Grand Tasting
keller, chang, dufresne and ripert...all for me!
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Dec. 5-7 Loner Vacation
i agree with eatingraoul. motorino or co. are far better options than lombardi's.
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
is it wrong that i really enjoy the lamb from the kwik meal cart?
Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'
more often than not, i find myself going back to smitten kitchen for recipes.
New York City Wine and Food Festival: Ticket Giveaway, The Grand Tasting
keller, chang, dufresne and ripert...all for me!
Win Tickets To Edible Manhattan's Seaport Birthday Party
the boys from baked, matt and nato. LOVE them!
Do You Have a Favorite Greek Yogurt?
I was going to suggest Trader Joe's and Chobani.
I'm interested to hear your thoughts on Oikos. Last time I tried it, I found it to be a bit runny, but maybe I got a bad batch?
Win Tickets to an NYC Advance Screening of 'Julie and Julia'
I always end up going back to Joy of Cooking...
Win a $1,200 Street Food Dinner for Two to the Citymeals-on-Wheels Fundraiser
just one? ok, i'll go with indian because i'm totally craving channa masala at the moment.
Illy Espresso Machine Giveaway from 'Edible Brooklyn'
joe the art of coffee
Greek Meal at NYC's Kefi Last Night Was Very Tasty
I wish my experience went that well! I was there on Saturday night, and we were seated 50 mins after our reservation, despite being told repeatedly (by Donatella herself) that it would only be 10 more mins. 20+ mins to get our spreads and then after I placed my order for the dumplings, I was told that they had run out. I went with a few girlfriends and the restaurant choice was mine, so I was glad it was my dish they had run out of and not one of theirs. I was embarrassed enough by the wait. I understand that they just re-opened so I'll give them some time to get the kinks worked out before I go back again...and I won't be there on a Saturday night.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates
anything with chocolate and mint!
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
fine, i'm a girl. filet mignon.
Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
i went to irving mill a few weeks ago...that was pretty darn porky.
Cook the Book: 'Baked, New Frontiers in Baking'
my mom's chocolate chip cookies....and never. looking forward to them on thursday!
Cook the Book: 'Martha Stewart's Cooking School'
her whoopie pies were a big hit at work!
Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey Here!
brussels sprouts and bacon. i've totally been on a brussels sprouts kick lately. i can't believe i used to hate them!
Cook the Book: 'Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics'
Roast chicken. And I love Ina's recipe for it!
Cook the Book: 'The Sweeter Side of Amy's Bread'
Kinda boring, but chocolate chip cookies. Always a crowd pleaser.
Sweet Ticket Giveaway, Week 3: Pichet Ong's Guilty Pleasure Sweet
Levain chocolate chip cookies. If I want one, I make myself walk from Murray Hill to the UWS and back. Then I can justify it.
Sweet Ticket Giveaway, Week 2: What's Your Favorite Childhood Dessert Memory?
Mom's chocolate chip cookies...and always getting to lick the bowl until those pesky little siblings came along.
Win Tix to the SWEETest Event Ever at the New York City Wine & Food Fest
Pistachio gelato at Grom...mmm, now I'm hungry.
Food that looks like other food
I just want to thank everyone again for your suggestions. I was originally avoiding making a cheeseburger cake because she was going to have one made, but she ended up being priced out. So, that's what I ended up making!
Here's her blog post about it. As you can see, she loved it.
http://winningfriendswithsalad.com/2008/09/19/happy-birthday/
Food that looks like other food
Thanks for the suggestions everyone!
I had already confirmed that the wine bar was OK with it. She's probably bringing a cake of her own and welcomed crazy food that looks like other food.
Dec. 5-7 Loner Vacation
I recently did a 2 day stay with my girlfriend in NYC and we managed to go to Taim, Gray's Papaya (twice), Shake Shack, Lombardi's, Rice to Riches, Pink Berry, Katz Deli, Le Relais de Venise, Mister Softee and an arepa street vendor dude. We also managed to check out central park, times square, the nbc place where they do the today show, get lost a bunch, go to brooklyn to check out a comic store, and check out the NY Art Book Fair in queens, which was the reason we went to begin with. We stayed in midtown and had a blast and a half. We were not able to check out Shopsins which was the #1 place on our list but oh well.
Dec. 5-7 Loner Vacation
As of 1:04 pm today, there is one opening for Momofuku Ko lunch on Sunday, Dec 6th @ 12:10 pm. If it's still there by the time you check, I'd rearrange my schedule to have a chance at one of the hardest-to-get reservations in the city!
Dec. 5-7 Loner Vacation
Keeping up with you deli and cheesecake desire, I would say go to Carnegie Deli on 55th and Seventh Avenue. You can have really good sandwiches and really good cheesecake - all in one place. Then, if you feel the need to go to brooklyn - give Junior's cheesecake a try. But I really love Carnegie Deli. Have a great time in NY.
Dec. 5-7 Loner Vacation
Thanks again for the additional comments and after some further review I have replaced Lombardi's with Motorino, scratched King Papaya from Dinner from Sunday Dinner, and have added Minetta Tavern for Dinner on Saturday.
So pretty much Saturday is totally on lockdown so that is 1 day. Basically at this point I am looking at filling Sunday Breakfast and another dinner or lunch. I say either because I am willing to move things around based upon when it is best to hit some restaurants or depending on how early I need to get there.
For Motorino, how hard would it be to get a single spot by myself at lunch on Sunday or Monday? I am willing to move by Shake Shack meal to dinner on Sunday if it would be easier to do Motorino when I know I can get there right when they open on Sunday.
Thanks guys keep up the great work.
Dec. 5-7 Loner Vacation
Try Locanda Verde for bfast. The crispy garlic potatoes are awesome, as is the french toast. It is not expensive and downtown in Tribeca. Great place.
Dec. 5-7 Loner Vacation
my mini chinatown food tour - recommend it to my visitors who want to have a taste of a lot for a little in under and hour...
copied from part of a yelp review:
Here's my circa 75-minute (including the ride on the B or D from 40th and 6th) lunch break tour of Chinatown - best with a partner so you can share everything and get the most flavor and diversity for your money.
-Get out at Grand St and head SE to Prosperity Dumpling on Eldridge. Order 10-15 fried. Eat in or eat while you walk....
-Down to Canal, where you'll head east until you hit Elizabeth. Once southbound on Elizabeth, you'll eventually run into ViVi Bubble Tea on Bayard. Grab an order of light, crispy popcorn chicken for $3 with your choice of spice - I prefer curry.
- take a left out of ViVi and then a right on Mott. Close this perfect circle of a tour by picking up the #1 (say yes to spicy!) at Banh Mi Saigon (http://www.yelp.com/bi...) on the east side of Mott just before Grand.
20 fried at prosperity = $4
popcorn chicken at ViVi = $3
Banh Mi at Saigon = $3.75
Total cost for a 3 course meal for 2: $10.75
Dec. 5-7 Loner Vacation
@MFSeattle - i believe mr. gabriel has moved to a new location.
See http://nymag.com/restaurants/features/59442/.
Dec. 5-7 Loner Vacation
Splurge on one meal while you are there... Babbo or Per Se. Have fun!! It sounds like a fabulous trip. :-)
Oh, and you HAVE to get a black and white cookie (from Glaser's Bake Shop- I think they have the best in town) while you're there.
Dec. 5-7 Loner Vacation
I also have to give Lombardi's a thumbs down. Posto is really good and has 2 or 3 sister restaurants around the city.
@_cjw_ I tried to go to Charles Southern Kitchen last spring and it was closed and the phone had been disconnected. Has it reopened?
Dec. 5-7 Loner Vacation
i find everyone at the communal tables at momofuku ssam to be really friendly- it would probably be a great place to dine solo, and you can get some more recommendations there.
how about breakfast at prune or clinton st. baking company? or veselka? some personal favorites :)
what a great trip - have a wonderful time!
Dec. 5-7 Loner Vacation
so i could do this all day ;)
burger - you got shake shack, so if you're going to have a splurge, i'd shift away from minetta tavern and do one or two dishes at a high end great place (walk in early at counter) babbo, eleven madison park, bread bar at tabla, etc., or, no quite so high end something at balthazar or similar.
for chinese, if you're not doing momofuku (which is not chinese per se), i'd say new york noodletown, one of the grand sichuan restaurants.
for pizza, besides franny's, motorino and the pizza at the bk flea, maybe get a slice for extra snack at artichoke. i also like posto, which is a different style, thin crust.
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
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Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
Grilled rack of lamb with mint sauce and cous cous on the side.
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
I like how my MIL makes lamb in a stew with a tomato sauce like base
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
My favorite lamb recipe is roasted leg of lamb with mint jelly.
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
I have a pretty good lamb chops recipe. I also have a leg of lamb recipe we use for dinner sometimes on special occasions. Lamb is BY FAR my favorite meat!
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
Lamb stew. Based on the comments above, however, lamb burgers might have the potential of being a new favorite if I can find the right recipe for preparing them well.
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
lamb burgers or lamb meatballs.
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
Lamb Tagine is my favorite lamb recipe. garrettsambo@aol.com
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
I really like lamb but have never cooked it. I love lamb chops with some garlic mashed potatoes. yummy. I would love to learn how to roast lamb for Gyros
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
I love grilled lamb burgers :)
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
Other than Gyros I haven't had much lamb. My husband is a big Lamb eater. I am slowly learning to appreciate it.
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
I love grilled lamb chops, yum!
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
I had some awesome lamb chops in Spain with lots of garlic. I wish I knew how they made them.
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i agree with eatingraoul. motorino or co. are far better options than lombardi's.