Coffee Craze
April 30th, 2008
Coffee is both an enjoyment and a necessity. It helps us get through the day but it’s also an art that deserves appreciation. Besides a regular cup of joe, we also love the flavor in our foods. Check out this month’s seven coffee food cravings, and a short list of our favorite coffee joints!
We also wanted to mention that there’s still the chance to attend the 2008 Toast of the Town food and wine tasting event in New York! It’s taking place at Lincoln Center on May 19 from 7pm to 10pm. Click here to purchase tickets and get more information.
Previously...
March 30th, 2008: Soul Food
March 18th, 2008: A Chocolate & Spirits Event
February 28th, 2008: Paris and D.C.
January 31st, 2008: Asian or Not Asian?!
January 21st, 2008: 2008, The Year of the Rat!
Latest in Baking Fridays
Protein Bakery Cookies
April 11th, 2008
This week’s winners are Cindy and Peter.
Latest in Sipping
It’s Never Too Early to Think About Father’s Day… Especially if He’s Keen on Scotch
April 30th, 2008
The bottle on the table was a shade under half full.
Latest in Happening
Dogwood in Season, In My Apartment
April 30th, 2008
Union Square Greenmarket 14th St & B’way Florist carrying dogwood: Fri and Sat 8am onward The dogwood in bloom really captured my attention at the farmer’s market this past weekend.
Latest in Craving
Ensalada De Jicama (jicama-avocado “ravioli”)
April 28th, 2008
I love avocado, and Chef/owner Julian Medina of Toloache definitely has a way with it, whether it’s in his three different flavors of guacamole — traditional, frutas and rojo — or his out-of-this-world jicama-avocado “ravioli.” The skins of the ravioli are thin slices of jicama, wrapped around pieces of avocado. They are light and delicate, making a wonderful starter salad with mixed greens, orange, radish and almonds dressed with tamarind vinaigrette. Paired with a margarita, this refreshing dish is the ideal start to an excellent Mexican meal.
Latest in Tasting
Bun Rieu (crab cake poached in tangy pork tomato broth w/ rice noodles)
April 29th, 2008
Tet is the Vietnamese New Year, the celebration of a new beginning, and it’s a good name for Steven Duong’s new restaurant in Alphabet City. Mr. Duong also owns Nam in Tribeca and O Mai in Chelsea, both longtime local favorites. Nam is one of my top choices in Vietnamese restaurants, especially for the seafood dumplings in soup, so I was eager to try Tet and see what other treats were in store.
Latest in Indulging
Crazy for Coffee
April 2008
There are some things we just can’t live without, and for many, coffee is at the top of that list.
Latest in Listening
Himawari
March 24th, 2008
This electronic duo (it seems like many electronic acts fall into the category of duo) forge elements of minimalist techno, tech-house and even modern dub into a winning combination.
