February 22, 2008
This past Sunday we intrepid Umami Marters made the trek to Sunset Park for an Umamiventure visit to famed Chinese joint Pacificana. Although Pacificana is best known for dim sum, we threw caution to the winds and reserved a table for dinner. Waving aside the free (maybe? we weren’t sure…) soda awaiting us at our […]
February 13, 2008
“No other steakhouse serves a porterhouse so breathtaking” –Frank Bruni, The New York Times Mr. Bruni, I coudn’t agree with you more. Some of you might already know that I am a huge fan of a tasty piece of steak. Many might also know that I am an even bigger fan of delicious burgers. Recently […]
January 18, 2008
To respond to a few heated DOH supporting comments in the PnT post, I just want to address a few things. I don’t think that it’s wrong to want a clean environment for your food. However, I think that there is a grave misconception by the DOH and the DOH supporters in general, which is […]
January 15, 2008
Wednesday night is the last night for Pies ‘n Thighs, a little hole in the wall (literally) southern eatery under the Williamsburg Bridge, consisting of a kitchen, a cash register, and an empty lot next door that is set up with picnic tables during the summertime. The Department of Health is ordering its demise in […]
November 7, 2007
The girls who run the juice truck every Saturday at the Grand Army Plaza Farmers Market are really on to something. They’re cute, they’re fun and they’re doing something great for us and the planet! Leesaw Andaloro and Deborah Smith say that with their Green Pirate juice truck, they “aim to stimulate a hip and […]
October 6, 2007
That’s it, I’m hooked. The pizza’s amazing, but the best thing about a trip to Di Fara in Brooklyn is to visit the divey little joint and watch the one and only man who is responsible for these glorious slices in action. Domenico De Marco, a small little floury man from Naples, makes all the […]
October 5, 2007
Sunday was a truly beautiful day in Brooklyn- breezy, warm, blue skies dotted with cumulus clouds. The light is changing, it’s got an orange glow now, which I think has everyone shaken up, pretending that summer is still not over (cue Weezer: say it ain’t sooo!!!) My friends Kumiko and Troy picked me up and […]
August 13, 2007
As a welcome gesture, my dear newly-wed friends Vanessa and Payman decided to throw me a “Welcome to Brooklyn” Party. Let me tell you- these 2 really know how to entertain! (And they got a chance to try out all those wedding gifts). They had quite a spread prepared- all Brooklyn inspired fare. Our friend […]
July 12, 2007
BREAKING NEWS! Trader Joe’s to be opening at 130 Court Street (Brooklyn Heights/ Cobble Hill/ Boerum Hill)!!!!! No wine, but we’ll take what we can get. Opening date still to be announced. Check out all the live blog updates at Racked.com Photos of the exterior building and the interior courtesy of Racked.com Thanks Matt for […]
May 2, 2007
I think I’ve found it: the best pizza joint in New York. Ok, ok, maybe that is too definitive a statement, and I’m not trying to claim that I’ve had ALL pizza in NY (I have yet to trek to the middle of Brooklyn for Di Fara), but The House of Pizza & Calzone is […]