Monthly Archives: December 2014
Homemade Holiday Chocolates: Dark Chocolate Peppermint and White Chocolate Eggnog
Written in Chocolate is back from a brief holiday hiatus wiiiiiith: Chocolates! I don’t know about you, but I’ve been matching my weight pound for pound in chocolate and sugar cookies this past week. I’m pretty sure if you cut … Continue reading
Chili Mussels and Beer Bread
There really aren’t enough good things to say about these chili mussels. I love seafood, but alas, it’s one of the most expensive ingredients out there – except for mussels. Mussels are dirt cheap. It’s a robust, hearty meal for … Continue reading
I Yule’d and So Can You
Have you ever made any sort of cake with a simple butter icing? If so, then you too can make a holiday Yule log cake, I promise. The formulas below are what I used, but you could try a different … Continue reading
Tried and True at The Smith
The Smith is often the default answer to a New Yorker’s question of “Where can I go get some good food and cocktails with friends that’s casual and near me?” With three locations in the East Village, Upper West Side, and … Continue reading
Chinatown Dim Sum
The Golden Unicorn sounds like a TV show I would have liked as a preschooler. In New York City, however — specifically Chinatown — it’s a popular dim sum spot. Dim sum is Chinese-style brunch, with bite-sized items auctioned off … Continue reading
Cronuts and Craziness
New Yorkers know no limits when it comes to standing in line for something they covet, whether it’s queueing up at 7 a.m. to wait for hours in hopes of scoring Jimmy Fallon tickets (this is only the first hurdle, … Continue reading
Street Eats
Taïm This tiny hole in the wall in the West Village serves the best falafel I’ve ever had, hands down. It makes all other falafel taste like softened cardboard. The whole menu is vegetarian, and all of it delicious. The … Continue reading
Quick bites: The Pros and Cons of La Bergamote
La Bergamote is a French patisserie and bistro, with locations in the neighborhoods of Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen. We went to the Hell’s Kitchen one, located near the theater district, where we saw an off-broadway play. Pro: The French onion … Continue reading
New Zealand Hospitality at Kiwiana
Guys, Kiwis are the friendliest people on Earth. Once, in a little ocean town in New Zealand called Kaikoura, known for its startling cerulean waters and dolphin watching, some friends and I got lost while trying to find a locals’ … Continue reading
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