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Last week, chef Rossano Giannini of Lanterna in Nyack, NY, was at the James Beard House for a Tuscan Wine Lovers Dinner. Delicioso! Click for a full menu. From the JBF website:“Lanterna shines an unfiltered light on the popular cuisine of Tuscany, offering a well-executed primer on the soul of true Northern Italian cuisine,” wrote […]

My parents are in town from CA and I wanted to take them out to a fun dinner. I went to Mario Batali’s Otto Pizzeria a few years ago and had such a fun time, that I thought that would be just the place to take them. I made a reservation (which wasn’t easy). We […]

Scrolling through my camera card, I just found pictures of Ayagwa and Tmonkey’s Chinese Banquet Wedding!!!! I’m sorry I am super tardy on this, but it was seriously one of the best wedding meals I’ve ever had (the other being Leslie’s Siena wedding), so I need to share it here. You all witnessed Yamahomo’s CAKE […]

A couple weeks ago, Jonathan and I took his Grandmother to dinner at the James Beard House for her birthday. We had a deliciously good time tasting the culinary delights from the chefs at Boston’s Clio. The next time I’m in Boston, I’ll definitely be stopping by! Dinner Menu & Wine Pairings: Smoking Salmon with […]

Food for Thought Film FestivalApril 18, 20091pm- 8:30pmColumbia University Medical Center Alumni Auditorium650 West 168th StreetBetween Broadway and Ft. Washington Avenue Directions:A, C, 1 to 168th St. Station Schedule:1:00pm – Welcome and opening address by Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer 1:30pm – Screening: Farm to Cafeteria: A Red Hook Lunch followed by Asparagus: Stalking the […]

Preface:Loisaida Throwback Crawl: Kossar’s BialyLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Doughnut PlantLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Pickle BattleLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Vanessa’s Dumpling HouseLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Russ & Daughters For our final destination on our whirlwind 7-stop Lower East Side food extravaganza, we went to (where else?) THE FAMOUS Katz’s Deli. It’s been around since 1888, and every few years there […]

Preface:Loisaida Throwback Crawl: Kossar’s BialyLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Doughnut PlantLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Pickle BattleLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Vanessa’s Dumpling House From the Dumpling House, we started towards Houston Street to make a stop at Russ & Daughters (R&Ds). Full disclosure- I had NEVER stepped foot in this LES “appetizing” institution. SHAMEFUL!!! So this was a huge treat […]

Yep, it’s the season for Japan Society’s annual sake tasting. Get your tickets before it sells out! This year’s focus is on Koji, the mold, the heart, the most important ingredients in sake making.Hope to see many of you! ANNUAL SAKE TASTING AND LECTUREWithout Koji, There is No SakeTuesday, May 19, 20096:30 pm @ Japan […]

Preface:Loisaida Throwback Crawl: Kossar’s BialyLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Doughnut PlantLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Pickle Battle From Guss’ Pickles, we walked a few blocks over to Eldridge for one of my favorite spots in the LES- The Dumpling House. They’ve recently renovated since the last time I was here about a year ago, taking over a neighboring storefront […]

Preface:Loisaida Throwback Crawl: Kossar’s BialyLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Doughnut Plant There’s a pickle war in town, did you know? In the Lower East Side, within a two block radius, at that. Well actually, two blocks, and up to Cedurhurst, NY. I had no idea, until Todd, a UM reader who came out with us, gave us […]