Recap: Snapple Big Apple BBQ 2010

RECAP

June 17, 2010


 

Last weekend was the eighth annual Snappble Big Apple Barbecue Block Party, a two-day affair that brought some of the most maniacal and talented Pit Masters from around the country to our beloved Madison Square Park. CONT'D

 

 


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Posted in FOOD on June 17, 2010 9:09pm by Adam Samuels | 13 comments



REVISITING MY CLASSIC: Chicken Piccata

RECIPE

June 14, 2010


CUISINE: Italian

 

My earliest memories of Italian food revolve around The Chase, a Santa Barbara restaurant that has been around since, well, before I can remember.  It's the kind of spot that has white tablecloths and black-and-white photographs cover the walls.  Regulars talk to one another at the bar or settle into the red-leather booths.  Customers wave across the room at familiar faces.  During the holiday season, the place is a shrine to decorating: twinkle lights drip from every surface, light-up reindeer soar across the sky, pine garlands encircle the room. CONT'D

 

 

 

 

 


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Posted in FOOD on June 14, 2010 3:00pm by Rachel Hochhauser | 29 comments



rain and roasted vegetables

RECIPE

June 10, 2010



 

It's raining, it's pouring...and we made some fennel. Have you been introduced to the deliciousness that is roasted fennel before?  No?  Well, allow me.  Roasted fennel is scrumptious, caramely, rich and unrelated to it's anise-y licorice-like cousin flavors. With parmesan, it makes a really, really good side dish.  I think the two of you will get along famously.

 

 

Roasted Fennel with Parmesan

Recipe from Giada de Laurentiis

 

4 tablespoons olive oil

4 fennel bulbs, cut horizontally into 1/3-inch thick slices, fronds reserved

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/3 cup freshly shredded Parmesan

 

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.


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Posted in FOOD on June 10, 2010 3:41pm by Rachel Hochhauser | 9 comments





New York Burger Co.

REVIEW

June 7, 2010


CUISINE: American (New), Burgers
NEIGHBORHOOD: Chelsea, Flatiron/Union Square, Midtown

 

678 Avenue of the Americas at 21st St.  /  303 Park Avenue South at 23rd St.

(p) 212-229-1404 / (p) 212-254-2727

 

A few months back I wrote a less than glowing review of BRGR.  That disastrous meal was enough to make me give up burgers at lunch time for the next few months.  Enough time has passed, however,  that I'm willing to give ground-meat another go.  After hearing good things from a reliable food consort, I decided to try New York Burger Co.  There are two NY Burger locations in Manhattan, and you can rest assured that the quality of meat and bun at this chain far surpasses that of BRGR.  CONT'D

 

 


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Posted in FOOD on June 7, 2010 10:02am by Jena Steinbach | 43 comments



Making Time For Breakfast: Mini Frittata for One

RECIPE

June 4, 2010


 

As much as I like eating, my breakfasts are usually pretty boring.  I go through phases.  Last month, it was a boiled egg every day before work.  Right now, I am working my way through a bag of grapefruits.  I'm not one of those people who has time in the morning to poach a couple eggs and I don't look fondly upon dealing with a French press in the A.M.  But in a wild and crazy moment, inspired by the stale bread in my fridge, I made a mini frittata.

 

Because I included bread, this might be labeled as a savory bread pudding, but the result was distinctly frittata-like; a puffy cloud of eggs folded with feta and fresh basil and tomatoes. I would say this may become my next breakfast staple, except I didn't have time to eat, and had to bring it to work.  Beats a starbucks muffin! CONT'D

 

 

 


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Posted in FOOD on June 4, 2010 10:22am by Rachel Hochhauser | 12 comments