Monthly Archives: November 2011
Gone to Turkey for Turkey
I’m off to Turkey (Istanbul) for Thanksgiving and my Birthday! will report back with all the eats and more! =)
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! if you still need help prepping your dinner or haven’t even started planning, here’s an idea (semi home made lol)
MASAK: Tiger Beer, Fish Head Curry and more (CLOSED)
Dear Food Diary:
StalkerBoy (a born and raised Singaporean) have described mouth watering meals from his visits back home, but a Singaporean restaurants in NYC? We’ve been out of luck. Because Singapore is such a melting pot of Asian flavors and influences, it’s hard to define what is truly 100% Singaporean. The closest we’ve come to are labeled Malaysian, places like Nyonya and Penang… Until Masak showed up a couple months ago.
Masak which means to cook, is a “Singapore influenced” small joint in the East Village. Open kitchen, friendly staff and a full bar.
2020: get together. give together
I’ve had this social/charity idea in my head for a couple years now and finally have it down on “paper”. The 20/20 idea came from a Christian Retreat I attended where the speaker challenged us to make small changes that would impact and make a big difference. (Hence the play of 20/20 as date and money amount, plus seeing the world a little differently.)
Bell Book & Candle: Worst Brunch Experience ever!
Dear Food Diary:
I heard about Bell Book & Candles aeroponic rooftop garden and loved the idea of farming in the city, so naturally it got bumped to first spot on my eating list. I couldn’t wait to taste for their local, organic and sustainable dishes. 60% of their produce comes from their rooftop, how awesome!
SWEET REVENGE: New Breakfast Tasting
Dear Food Diary:
This Greenwich Village sweet spot is known for their unique cupcakes with wine/beer pairings, but owner Marlo Scott invited me to try their latest breakfast creations. The Red Velvet Signature Belgian Waffles caught my attention immediately, so I braved the autumn snow last Saturday and stopped by for a complimentary tasting.
I’ve never seen a cupcake place with a bar, so that was quite cool. Friendly place with one of those small business stories I love. Marlo got laid off, so she made cupcakes out of the lemons life threw her.