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The Strawberry Shortcakes of the East Village
real strawberry shortcake is made with -shock- shortcake. Its almost biscuit like- quite dense and only vaguely sweet. under no circumstances is a traditional strawberry shortcake light and airy. In fact, they should really be served with clotted cream, not whipped cream. Yum.
'No Impact Man,' First a Blog, Now a Movie and Book
@redfish that sounds pretty deplorable.
Photo of the Day: Buddha-Shaped Pears
nifty sacrilege!
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Championship: The Uptown Edition
For downtown, I urge you to try Chikalicious Dessert Club. If you don't, you will be sorry, in that I will eat all of their cookies. If you do, I may be sorry when you tell everyone how great they are and I have to share.
The Strawberry Shortcakes of the East Village
real strawberry shortcake is made with -shock- shortcake. Its almost biscuit like- quite dense and only vaguely sweet. under no circumstances is a traditional strawberry shortcake light and airy. In fact, they should really be served with clotted cream, not whipped cream. Yum.
'No Impact Man,' First a Blog, Now a Movie and Book
@redfish that sounds pretty deplorable.
Photo of the Day: Buddha-Shaped Pears
nifty sacrilege!
If I Could Only Eat at One NYC Pizzeria (Other Than Di Fara), What Would It Be?
Yes I also hate Artichoke and fail to see what all the fuss is about. There is a perfectly fabulous slice 2 blocks away at Mariella's on 3rd and 16th.
Sugar Rush: Blue Marble at Governors Island
i had the mocha chip there on labor day- it was great.
New York City Wine and Food Festival: Ticket Giveaway, 'Breakfast of Champions'
A toasted bialy with fig preserves and creamy goat cheese and a fresh cup of dark roasted coffee from my french press.
Healthy & Delicious: Greek-Style Chickpea Salad
trying this very soon. thanks for the idea.
In Season: Eggplant
I made an easy eggplant salad last night.
Roast some eggplants and some garlic. When both are totally tender, scrape off the eggplant skin and mash the flesh together with the peeled, roasted garlic. Add salt, pepper, butter and chopped cilantro. Chill and serve.
The longer you chill the salad the better it tastes.
Limited edition M & M's
Yeah I can't get to Walmart or LI easily. Maybe I could do the Bronx this weekend.
Limited edition M & M's
Thanks Italian cupcake. I grabbed some strawberry at the M&M store but no coconut to be had!
Limited Edition Strawberried Peanut Butter and Coconut M&Ms
@yongo- did not know such a thing existed! Found the strawberry but not the coconut- thanks!
Vendy Award Finalist: Rickshaw Dumplings
I love the edamame dumplings. I hate the fact that they never park near Astor Place anymore...
Limited Edition Strawberried Peanut Butter and Coconut M&Ms
I have been all over New York looking for these.
Anyone found them?
Mixed Review: VitaMuffin Deep Chocolate Muffin Mix
i love vita muffins. great breakfast.
RIP, Joe Jr. and Another Classic Diner Burger
so sad. luckily mine (on third) is still open- and i support them several times a week.
Murray's Cheese Shop Ups Its Own Lunch Game
I was there yesterday- don't know how i missed this. but excited to try it out soon!
Indian buffet
I really recommend going to Brick Lane for the lunch buffet (on 6th bt 2nd and 1st)
Two vegans taking on NYC July 4rth ...
also , I would recommend Dirt Candy on 9th between 1st and A. Its vegetarian but accomodates vegans.
Two vegans taking on NYC July 4rth ...
FYI Teany just had a fire and is temporarily closed.
Preparaing Green Cabbage
the galette does look good, but i can't eat shiitakes :(
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: Baron VonFunburger's Haunted Castle Cavalcade
fudge sundae at mcdonalds- only $1
Chocolate Chip Cookie Championship: The Uptown Edition
Don't miss either the Fluer de Sel or creme fraiche choc. chip cookies at Marlow and Sons!
McDonald's Cheeseburger vs. McDouble vs. Double Cheeseburger
I know folks who prefer the cheeseburger because it tastes better than the double cheeseburger.
I have to say the McDouble works for me because the one slice of cheese allows for the meat flavor to come through more than on the double cheeseburger.
I know this is off the subject, but the new Angus Mushroom & Swiss is good!
McDonald's Cheeseburger vs. McDouble vs. Double Cheeseburger
Hilarious.
I just happen to be eating a McD's Cheeseburger right now! I missed lunch and had the hubby bring me one, well actually two, to work.
Tastes pretty good when you're really hungry!
McDonald's Cheeseburger vs. McDouble vs. Double Cheeseburger
I want to know why the double cheeseburger was cheaper than the cheeseburger for a while. does anyone remember that? one was $1 and the other $1.29
If I Could Only Eat at One NYC Pizzeria (Other Than Di Fara), What Would It Be?
If you haven't already left NYC, I recommend a place called Italia Pizza in the Bensonhurst/Gravesend area of Brooklyn. Like Di Fara, it is located on a street corner, but obviously not the same one. It's a family owned shop. Their ovens are made of steel as well. That's where the similarities end though. At Di Fara's, Dom is the only one making the pies. Not the case here, but it is still a great slice. Nor, do they finish the pie with fresh basil, oil, or more cheese. While Di Fara's looks like a hole in the wall pizza joint, the decor at Italia is much more modern and updated. You can get a regular slice, along with both, Sicilian and grandma slices. If I remember correctly, their hours are from 11/11:30AM to the earliest closing around 10PM.
If you're willing to trek out there, this place is on Kings Highway and West 6TH Street. To get there, you take the N train to Kings Highway in Brooklyn. If you are coming in from Manhattan, you would have to be in, or near the last car. From there, once you are out of the station, make a right, that corner would be Kings Highway and West 7TH Street. Walk down one more block, and you will find yourself on the diagonal corner of the restaurant. Their Sicilian slices are good, but grandma slices are phenomenal, if you like thin, crispy crusts for your slices. I usually get the grandma slices for $2.50.
Other than Di Fara's, that is the only pizzeria I would go out of my way for.
Served: Why Tipping Makes Everyone Uncomfortable
So I didn't see the last post, and I haven't read all the comments, but it's a topic that depends on the situation, imo. If it was a large group of people, I would ask again, because that does eat up a lot of one waitress's time. I dined at a nice little place with a friend a few months back, and it was my second time there (pretty sure the waiters recognized me). I had tipped well the first time, as it was a great experience, and the second time, my friend and I completely miscalculated the tip. My waiter came back around and asked us if everything was ok. It was a bit awkward, but I'm glad he did ask, because he deserved more than the $3 we had somehow managed to leave.
Off the Beaten Path: Beyond Dosai at Flushing’s Southern Spice
@spartana07: 'Thali' merely translates to any large plate/platter with multiple vegetable curries, a lentil dal of some sort, rice, accompanied at times with a roti, a salad/raita and at times a sweet (desert).. Also, Thali can be North Indian/South Indian; in fact, food from any part of India could be put onto a thali. It's often described as an elaborate Indian version of the 'Bento Box'
If I Could Only Eat at One NYC Pizzeria (Other Than Di Fara), What Would It Be?
Oh, Totonno's if they're open. Just bite the bullet and head to Coney.
If I Could Only Eat at One NYC Pizzeria (Other Than Di Fara), What Would It Be?
I haven't done most of these, but Joe's of Bleeker shouldn't be the other NYC pie. I liked even John's more, and Patsy's blows it away.
Liberté Yogurt: My Holy Grail of Dairy Products
having tried different liberte flavors- I have something slightly blasphemous to add: I might prefer Liberte's yogurt over most ice creams.
Mark Bittman's Savory Oatmeal with Scallions and Soy Sauce
I just found this Blog. Great ideas. I would skip the meats, bacon, regular sour cream, etc. since I am trying to lower my cholesterol. Thanks.
Served: Why Tipping Makes Everyone Uncomfortable
I think the whole idea of tipping is ridiculous: do you tip the toll collector for taking your money? Do you tip the gas man for reading your meter? Do you tip your IT guy for fixing your computer? Of course not. Now, obviously, they don't live on tips. GUESS WHAT: NEITHER SHOULD WAITERS! How insane is it that a customer has to pay basically twice: for the food and for the service? Can you imagine if we had to tip UPS person for delivering the package to your house? Here's another tidbit: are the dishes heavier at T.G.I. Fridays than they are in a fancy steakhouse with $100+ dishes? Where do you come off with a sense of entitlement to a $20 tip just because the food was $100, whereas at Fridays a $20 plate would only get a $4 tip? If restaurant you work at charges that much for food, let them pay you! Enough is enough!
New York City Wine and Food Festival: Ticket Giveaway, 'Breakfast of Champions'
Eggy burrito with a tequila sunrise
New York City Wine and Food Festival: Ticket Giveaway, 'Breakfast of Champions'
Coffee and Migas ... and a side of black beans please
New York City Wine and Food Festival: Ticket Giveaway, 'Breakfast of Champions'
Grits with butter and a Bloody Mary
New York City Wine and Food Festival: Ticket Giveaway, 'Breakfast of Champions'
An Irish coffee with the banana french toast and home made toasted coconut butter.
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish: Yea or Nay?
I haven't had one in decades but just to keep this sandwich going, I will go there and have them.
New York City Wine and Food Festival: Ticket Giveaway, 'Breakfast of Champions'
Tiny wheat toasts, with sour cream and salmon roe, washed down by coconut water with a little rum.
If I Could Only Eat at One NYC Pizzeria (Other Than Di Fara), What Would It Be?
Vic's Pizza Gravesend Brooklyn, meatball hero with sauce one of a kind. Made by Vic's mom supposedly in the kitchen. small place, but old school square slices that make you feel well. Considering the fact that L&B squares seem smaller nowadays than back in the glorious 1980's, Vic's is a nice sized square.
'No Impact Man,' First a Blog, Now a Movie and Book
I would read the book before commenting. I think Colin and Michelle are awesome!
There's an emergency going on, guys! Look up 350.org. Watch "The Story of Stuff" online (free). Read the No Impact Man book. Go see "The Age of Stupid". This is serious stuff.
The question is not whether we like nice clothes, or whether we will give up toilet paper or the internet. The task is to reduce US energy consumption by 95%, and soon. So, you decide: "WHAT will you DO" that is anywhere on that scale.
New York City Wine and Food Festival: Ticket Giveaway, 'Breakfast of Champions'
A glass of Gruner Veltliner w/eggs benedict.
'No Impact Man,' First a Blog, Now a Movie and Book
Thanks for the awesome article; I couldn't agree more. Just because what he did was crazy extreme (although - while maybe not on the ninth floor, I've lived on some pretty high walk-ups myself!) doesn't mean it doesn't make us all stop and think about what is - and isn't - sustainable in our own lives. For some more moderate ideas on how to eat sustainably in NYC check out this posting by my fellow blogger Erin: http://www.kimberlybelle.com/2009/05/go-green-a-conscientious-dining-list-by-erin.html and Eat It Up!
Cheers,
-Kimberly Belle
http://www.kimberlybelle.com
http://www.dinnerbellenyc.com
New York City Wine and Food Festival: Ticket Giveaway, 'Breakfast of Champions'
dark coffee and chocolate croissant
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Website: http://www.sustainablerestaurantsnyc.blogspot.com
Location: New York
About: I am a grad student in the NYU Food Studies program. I am a proponent of sustainable food production and distribution. I am also a vegetarian.
Favorite foods: Shallots, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, gruyere, angel food cake, etc.
Last bite on earth: Let me think about it and get back to you.
For downtown, I urge you to try Chikalicious Dessert Club. If you don't, you will be sorry, in that I will eat all of their cookies. If you do, I may be sorry when you tell everyone how great they are and I have to share.