Noteworthy readings and eatings: Washington oyster warning. SAD!!! (via Jim) How to make tofu– great video! (via Irwin) Cheapassfood.com— cheap ass eats, joints and recipes (via Irwin) An in-depth report in the NYer about the decline of bees, and what that means for the future of honey, and cross pollination. Worth the long read Informative, […]
Author Archives: Kayoko Akabori
August 6, 2007
Pacific Northwest Road Trip 2007
Just got back from a 6 day jaunt around the pristine and spectacular Pacific Northwest, stopping in Portland, Seattle and Vancouver. The trip was cloudless, seamless, no accidents, no trip-ups– just good times drinking, eating, discovering, and mellowing with my friend Kristi, who gets a cookie for putting up with me through 2 states, 2 […]
August 5, 2007
NOW CASTING FOX’S HELL’S KITCHEN!
Via Erin: FOX’s sizzling unscripted series Hell’s Kitchen is now casting. Do you have the stamina to meet world-renowned Chef Gordon Ramsay’s extremely high cooking standards? “Hell’s Kitchen” will follow the aspiring chefs 24/7 through the perils of working in Chef Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant, capturing the wrath, heated emotion and adrenaline rush that comes with […]
July 25, 2007
The SnarkReport: Moldy Morimoto
With my dining partner Matt in tow, we were off to the METApacking District for a restaurant week lunch at Morimoto. When Hua told me that Morimoto NYC was like being in Vegas, my interest piqued. Vegas?? In NYC?? No WAY, can’t wait! (Sarcastic face here). This perceptive comment has inspired this no-holds-barred, special Vegas […]
July 21, 2007
“If You Don’t Eat Fat, You Don’t Store Fat”
Brenda Dickson is a has-been soap star who taped this guide to style and beauty in the late 80s. Watch this video from about 4 minutes in for her cooking and eating tips, it’s the best thing ever, and it’s inspired me to start wearing silk head scarves in the kitchen. Thanks Christi for this!
July 19, 2007
Can I Sue Tom Colicchio?
It’s not focused that well, but that’s a pretty hardcore scar on one of the supplest regions of my body- my forearm. Whenever people see this scar, they immediately yelp YIKES, HOW DID YOU GET THAT? Ok, so some background. April 2007- my birthday. Location: Craftbar the little sister Tom C.‘s Craft. A decent alternative […]
July 18, 2007
The Umami Reader, vol.005
Noteworthy readings and eatings (please forgive me for being so behind!): Bittman’s 101 summer recipes in under 10 minutes Armed robber sits down for a glass of wine and hugs. This is an awesome, totally bizarre story (via Dawn) David Pasternack keeps it crudo (via Dan) NY Restaurant Week this week and next week. $24 […]
July 12, 2007
TRADER JOE’S IN BROOKLYN!!!
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 […]
July 5, 2007
5 Minutes to Asparagus (plural)
It’s asparagus season!!! They’ve been at the farmer’s market for a month or two now (so I know I’m totally behind here), and they are just so nice to look at, don’t you think? There’s something really regal about them, luxurious almost–I can imagine Louis XIV snacking on them while sippin’ on champagne on his […]