Community Food & Juice: Fresh & Fantastic Fare
Weekend=brunch. Sunny long weekend=outdoor brunch. There is no better place to settle in for a delicious cup of joe and ‘egg’cellent sunnyside-up-something, than my favorite UWS-get-your-morning-going...
View ArticleWeekend Brunch: Eat Eggs @ Edward’s
Sometimes it’s good to change it up from your favorite brunch spot, where you can roll out of bed and know exactly what you’re going to order. If you’re looking for a nice little spot this weekend to...
View Articlerecipe goodness :: blueberry, lemon & coconut pancakes
I woke up this morning craving pancakes. I can’t tell you why, because anyone who knows me knows I’m an egg girl. But pancakes for breakfast were going to happen today and you can thank me later for...
View ArticleDo This!: Vote for The Chocolate Gallery Cafe for Best Breakfast
Full disclaimer, The Chocolate Gallery Cafe is my Aunt Cathy and Uncle Chuck’s restaurant. But just because I’m related to them doesn’t mean they haven’t been turning out some of the best breakfast and...
View ArticleGone Fishin’ :: Back in a Week…
As I referenced in a previous post, I’m off in San Francisco to be the best groom’s girl I can be in my brother’s wedding this weekend. Jackie, my soon-to-be sister-in-law, works for Ghirardelli. She’s...
View ArticleA Better Brooklyn Breakfast @ Dizzy’s Finer Diner
Breakfast, the most important and my favorite meal of the day, pretty much means the bar is set perpetually high for a meal worthy of a write-up. Recently I went on an all day Brooklyn bike and bite...
View ArticleCrop to Cup Creating Quality Community Coffee
Bike stop #2: Brooklyn’s Crop to Cup. We had only just finished breakfast and certainly weren’t yet in need of a caffeine pick-me-up, but couldn’t resist a stop in this quaint coffee cafe where brick...
View ArticleThe Art of Brunching Well @ L’Artusi
It was not long ago that I was raving about my dinner at L’Artusi, the attractive, open-kitchen Italian spot tucked down one of those non-perpendicular West Village streets. So when they asked me to...
View Articlerecipe goodness :: secret dilaura family frittata with sweet italian sausage
I think my grandmother would be more proud than angry that I’m sharing her recipe for Frittata with Sweet Italian Sausage. Her frittata evokes memories of the holidays, so I thought it’s the perfect...
View Articlerecipe goodness :: herbed buttermilk biscuits
Today is my dear friend Kristin’s birthday — the same one who went to Paris and loves all things french. So in honor of her big day, I made her these incredible herbed buttermilk biscuits from french...
View ArticleHow to Cook the Perfect 8.5 Minute Egg
The other night I was at a loss for what to make for dinner. As I’m walking home from work my friend asked “what’s in your fridge — I love this game!?” I took a mental inventory — some homemade …...
View ArticleWintry Weekend Inspiration
Looking for something to warm the soul this weekend? Here are a few favorites that will make for a great way to start your day or a cup of warmth to end the evening. BREAKFAST {of champions} Secret...
View ArticleBarcelona Digested: Food for Foodies
And so comes the end of my Barcelona digestion. The recap of everything there is to love about Mercat de la Boqueria, how chocolate is central to Catalonia and where to go when you want to eat like a...
View Articlerecipe goodness :: southern breakfast casserole
It’s Masters week in Augusta! My dad and I were lucky enough to attend on Monday thanks to our Atlanta-based friends who scored some tickets for us — I do believe my dad will die a happy man now. I …...
View Articlerecipe goodness :: royal british breakfast scones
I know you’re playing hooky from work tomorrow to watch the Royal wedding, so you might as well whip up a mean batch of English scones to enjoy while you’re glued to the telly. This recipe is modified...
View Articlerecipe goodness :: how to cook the perfect poached egg with melted ramp butter
They don’t call them Spring chickens for nothin’. The grass is newly growing and our little pecking friends are spreading their wings, enjoying the fresh Spring forage. This is the season when truly...
View ArticleDo This!: Vote for The Chocolate Gallery Cafe for Best Breakfast
It’s that time of the year again — I’m calling in all my favors to get you to vote for my Aunt and Uncle’s family-run restaurant, The Chocolate Gallery Cafe, which has been nominated again for...
View ArticleHoliday Recipe Inspiration: Small Bites and Seasonal Sippers
‘Tis the season to stock the bar. While it’s a time for tradition, it’s also a time for surprises. So if you’re looking to spice up the table with a few new twists as well, I hope you find inspiration...
View Articlerecipe goodness :: spritzy sunday morning citrus cocktail
Let’s approach this a few different ways. 1) You want to jazz up your sparkling water or cut back on buying overpriced “grown-up” soda, 2) you wish you could enjoy a grapefruit without it taking longer...
View Articlerecipe goodness :: know-thy-farmer scrapple omelet
Scrapple what? This is a clear case of “I know a guy.” I was hanging out at the greenmarket with Keith from Grazin’ Angus Acres last week and he pulled out this special treat to share. What is it? What...
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