Category Archives: Featured
MACARON CAFE: one of the worst macarons I’ve had in nyc
REVISITED 9/10/12
Around the office, my coworkers were buzzing about the salads and sandwiches at Macaron Cafe, so I had to go back and check it out.
While I would agree that the salads and sandwiches were good, the macarons were still as bad as I remembered.
[RECIPE] LAURENT GRAS “My Provence” Digital Cookbook Launch
Dear Food Diary:
Last week I was invited to a delightful press lunch at the French Consulate for the launch of Alta Editions’ Interactive Digital Cookbook Series. The first edition of this subscription based series features renowned chef Laurent Gras: My Provence ($9.99).
I’ve included the recipes of our wonderful 3 course lunch, a little taste of what the e-book offers…
Calling all piggy-vores. PIG ISLAND 2012 Early Bird Tix on sale now
Dear Food Diary:
Piggy-vores can rejoice as the ultimate feast – PIG ISLAND 2012 is landing on Governors Island Sept 1st, 2012. Early bird tickets are on sale now for $55 (saving you $30)!!!
If you’re not sure what to expect, check out photos from last year…
Scharffen Berger Chocolate and Wine Pairing while sailing on the Hudson
Dear Food Diary:
A couple weeks ago Scharffen Berger invited us to a wine & chocolate tasting cruise along the Hudson River. The Statue of liberty and a glorious sunset in the background, wine and chocolate at hand, I couldn’t think of a better way to spend an early Saturday evening. You can replicate this experience yourself with Manhattan by Sail . They offers these 2 hour trips daily, plus you can bring your own wine, chocolate and cheese!
This is a great idea if you want to impress that special someone…
OSTERIA MORINI: the underrated brunch
Dear Food Diary:
Brunch is big in New York City and getting a table for 6 is never an easy job, specially on a last minute notice. My favorite places were all booked up this past Saturday so I turned to Michael White’s Osteria Morini in Soho (after all, he was behind my favorite meal in 2010 – Marea). To my surprise, the place was empty at 11:30 am, by the time we left around 1:30 pm, it got full but not crowded. After our great Italian home-style family brunch, I was convinced, this is one of the underrated brunch spots in this city.