On a particularly bella notte a few weeks ago, I noticed something different about my neighborhood. Someone different. Someone special. He called to me—“Ragazza!”—and I couldn’t help but […]
FOOD: Ovenkina, Melt Bakery and more from National Ice Cream Day [NYC]
Ice cream nailed its big weekend in New York City, solidifying its spot as the reigning sweet of summer. All across town, celebrations were held in honor of […]
FOOD: The Case For Breakfast Popsicles
Guys, I just invented the best thing. True, “invented” might be a little suspect; “realized” might be more appropriate. And my use of “best” could be dubious, too, […]
RECIPE: Black Cherry & Roasted Plum Pops
As much as I love making and eating ice cream, sometimes you just need a change of pace. When this happens, I turn to popsicles: from full fruit […]
EVENT PREVIEW: NYC Craft Beer Festival – Feb. 28 – Mar. 1 [NYC]
Listen, if you didn’t know it was Beer Week in NYC: it’s okay. What with NYFW getting everyone all riled up, that incredibly distracting sunshine we had this […]
EVENT PREVIEW: NYC Vegetarian Food Festival 2014 – March 1-2 [NYC]
photo credit: NYC Vegetarian Food Festival Hey healthy-eaters: The fourth annual NYC Vegetarian Food Festival is nearly here! Set to take the city by storm March 1-2, 2014, […]
FOOD: House Of Cards, Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue, and Love For “Freddy”
WARNING: There isn’t really a spoiler ahead, but if you want to read absolutely nothing about “House Of Cards” Season 2 before watching it all, proceed with caution. […]
EVENT: Louro’s Mid-Winter Tropical Rum-ble – Tasting Notes [NYC]
While temperatures took a dive below 20 degrees F on Monday night, the feeling inside Louro at their weekly Nossa Mesa was warm and cozy, as diners gathered […]
FOOD: Citrus Crush
Apparently, when Life hands you lemons this winter, you’re supposed to give them back and ask Life for grapefruit instead. Not resigned to duty as a staple diet […]
EVENT PREVIEW: “Mid-Winter Tropical Rum-ble” at Louro – February 10th [NYC]
Of all the Monday night tasting dinners going on in the 5 boroughs, Louro (142 W. 10th St., NY, NY, 212-206-0606) may just have the most imaginative of the lot. […]