March 15, 2009
Remember back in 2007 when I did $100/2 Weeks/NYC??? It actually was a really stressful, painful series full of suffering and no-holds-barred ranting. People seemed to enjoy it though (my suffering) and I often get emails asking me to do it again. But I just couldn’t do it again. Could you imagine living on $100 […]
March 9, 2009
UMAMIVENTURE #15: Loisada Throwback CrawlThis Sunday, March 15, 2009Meeting Time: 11:30amKossar’s Bialys 367 Grand Street (btwn Clinton & Suffolk) The votes have been cast, and the Lower East Side Crawl won by a landslide. Thanks to all who voted- let’s go to the crevices of the Loisada in search for the gems that have been […]
March 3, 2009
A unique view of all things related to local food growth, production, art, and the folks who make it happen dress the walls of Chelsea Market’s current photo exhibit. If you’re in Chelsea, stop by Chelsea Market (9th Ave & 15th St.) for lunch or groceries and check out the rambling exhibition of photography by […]
March 2, 2009
Hey ya’ll, next Umamiventure will be in NYC on Sunday 3/15. There’s been some discussion on where we should go, so I thought it would be fun to hand over the decision to UM’s loyal readers (that’s YOU!) OMG that was so infomercial of me. This is the first time I’m doing this “poll” so […]
February 28, 2009
Ever since Kayoko packed her bags and returned to the land of eternal sunshine and spotless minds, I’ve been having an ever-growing yearning to return to the good old days of the NY Umamiventure. In particular, I’ve been reliving and re-tasting in my mind the sultry sandwiches we ate during the Banh Mi Crawl, or […]
February 24, 2009
Just before Christmas of 2007, Tyson and I went to Kanoyama for a holiday dinner. Having read about the restaurant in various online forums, we were interested in trying out a new sushi place… but mostly, we were looking forward to trying the bluefin tuna rib, or nakaochi. We recently returned to Kanoyama, following its […]
February 23, 2009
On Saturday, I attended the New Amsterdam Public’s 1st fundraiser event, which sold out. This wonderful little organization is dedicated to reviving the old site of the Fulton Fish market and filling it regularly with local purveyors. This would essentially be a monthly market place where you could not only buy local fruit and veggies, […]
Finally made it to my #1 NYC fantasy restaurant, Le Bernardin! I had been dying to go there for years- one time I had almost convinced my parents to take me, but alas my dad refused when he heard of their silly jacket requirement. I don’t actually think he owns a suit… My prayers were […]
January 26, 2009
5 pigs, 5 Chefs, 5 winemakers and a big cookoff! Check out this story I shot for Metromix yesterday…what fun!Cochon 555photos by erin gleeson
January 16, 2009
This past Tuesday I had the privilege of attending the grand re-opening of Il Punto Ristorante, formerly named Osteria Gelsi. Guests were treated to a generous sampling of the restaurant’s authentic Italian fare, as wine, prosecco, and cocktails flowed free like the Tiber River itself. As is my nature, upon entry I immediately shot to […]