Savoir Adore's Northside Festival Food Guide

June 23, 2010


 

Savoir Adore's Paul Hammer

 

On any given day, there are likely hundreds of bands playing in hundreds of bars all over Brooklyn.  This weekend, over twenty eight of these venues are teaming up for the second annual Northside Festival.  According to The L Magazine, Northside's presenters:

 

"The goal of the Northside Festival isn't lofty: We want to celebrate that community of independent musicians, filmmakers and artists in the place where it thrives the most, shining a light on the sheer talent and creativity that Brooklyn cultivates."

 


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Posted in FOOD, MUSIC on June 23, 2010 1:06pm by Seth | 17 comments





Balaboosta

REVIEW

June 23, 2010


CUISINE: Greek, Israeli, Middle Eastern
NEIGHBORHOOD: Nolita

 

214 Mulberry St. at Spring St.

(p) 212-966-7366

 

From the guys who brought you Taim — one of our favorite falafel spots in the west village — comes balaboosta, Yiddish for "the perfect housewife."  Departing from the comforts of fresh pita and fried falafel, Balaboosta offers a well-rounded menu which includes many of my favorite Israeli flavors.  The atmosphere, too, is expanded: planks of hardwood line the ceiling, modern light fixtures brighten things up, and a large portrait of Aunt Hana, the original balaboosta, hangs on the wall. CONT'D

 

 

 


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Posted in FOOD on June 23, 2010 7:47am by Jena Steinbach | 32 comments





Choptank

REVIEW

June 22, 2010


CUISINE: Seafood
NEIGHBORHOOD: Greenwich Village, West Village

 

308 Bleecker St. At Grove St.

(p) 212-675-2009

 

To balance out all the barbecue we've been eating this summer, I'm always on the lookout for a good seafood restaurant. Grilled shrimp and a nice piece of striped bass are my idea of a dietary cleanse.  So it was with a sense of both necessity and excitement that I decided to try Choptank, which opened in January in the west village.

 

First observation: the place is gigantic. There are two bars and a back patio that took me by surprise. Second: like the kids on yelp said, the staff isn't too friendly. I asked a waitress for the bathroom and rather than point me in the right direction she said, "Give me a second and I'll come back to find you" which is a little absurd considering I eventually found the bathroom (after going down the wrong staircase into the kitchen) and it was right there. CONT'D

 


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Posted in FOOD on June 22, 2010 8:01am by Jena Steinbach | 10 comments



Grandma's Cucumber Salad

RECIPE

June 21, 2010


 

A few weeks ago my family hosted a party in honor of my cousin's college graduation.  Rather than cater the 50+ person affair, my grandmother decided to cook everything herself. I took a train to Philadelphia early to help her out (and steal some recipes). CONT'D

 

 


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Posted in FOOD on June 21, 2010 7:37am by Jena Steinbach | 8 comments



YAH's TOP CHEF CHALLENGE

June 18, 2010



Hello readers! I’m Lyle, your newest YAH correspondent. As many of you know, Top Chef returned this week, and in honor of our favorite reality food drama, we decided to bring the competition a little closer to home by hosting a food challenge of our own.

The challenge: Make your own original version of a classic kid’s meal. 

 

The competitors: YAH’s Seth Kallen, musician Ben Marshall, and myself (actress, stylist, fashion blogger).

 

Now, I can’t imagine what it would be like to cook with more than two other harried, competitive chefs in the kitchen, plus a camera crew, plus Tom Colicchio’s big mug hanging around your dish making vague comments about the quality of your dish, but let me tell you: this was pretty freaking stressful. CONT'D

 


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Posted in FOOD on June 18, 2010 3:27pm by Lyle | 42 comments