Monthly Archives: January 2010
Vegan (sorta) Feast for The Astral Crew
Music: Celia Cruz – Ritmo, Tambó y Flores Some of my best memories of NY come from a wobegone time (5 years ago) when I would visit James and his old roommate Greg at their apartment in Greenpoint. I was … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizer, Brooklyn Places, Butternut Squash, Cheese, Food Anecdotes, Sides
Fleur de Sel Caramels – Sweet Thursday
Music: Edan – Beautiful Food We recently met baby Eloise, daughter of our friends Laura and Mike. In honor of this meeting, we made these wonderful caramels to share as an after dinner treat. No, my little sillies, not for … Continue reading
Filed under Dessert, Recipes, Sweet Thursday
Sunday Morning Griddlecakes
Music: The Hotcakes – Mister Mister Yesterday I posted the classic Seaseme Street segment with the little girl making her way to the grocery store while trying to remember her mother’s grocery list. Well, yesterday morning, James was that little … Continue reading
Filed under Breakfast, cookbooks, Kitchen Things, Recipes
Do you remember this?
Because it was food related I thought I would include it. Happy Sunday.
Filed under Uncategorized
Lentil Soup for Brothers
Music: In the Sun – She & Him (this comes out in late March but I just listened to it on Pitchfork thanks to Catherine). James and his brothers have a lot of great stories from their youth. There are … Continue reading
Filed under Food Anecdotes, Recipes, Soup
Sweet Thursday – Whoopie Pies
Music: To Build a Home – Cinematic Orchestra (this goes out to all the FNL fans out there – or Chivas Regal fans). I spent my summers in Maine (at band camp, no joke – and my band camp friends … Continue reading
Filed under Chocolate, cookbooks, Dessert, Food Anecdotes, Recipes, Sweet Thursday
Graziella’s – Tuesday Review
Graziella’s 232 Vanderbilt Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205 (718) 789-5663 Down Vanderbilt Ave in Clinton Hill Brooklyn is a wonderful Italian Restaurant (although you’d never know it from the outside) that takes you off the streets of Brooklyn and into another … Continue reading
Filed under Brooklyn Places, Review
Sunday Dinner – Coq au Vin, Moules Mariniere and Potato Puree
Music: Granada – Isaac Albeniz (played live by Jamie!) We didn’t watch the Golden Globes but we did eat good French food. Jamie and Kathryn, our newlywed friends, came over for dinner. It was a rainy night here in Brooklyn … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizer, Beverage, Brooklyn Places, Chicken, cookbooks, Fish, Potatoes, Recipes, Sides, Sunday Dinner
Baked Stuff Lobster – How indulgent can you get?
Music: Steely Dan – Do It Again This is a traditional New Year’s Eve dinner in my family’s house. Since I don’t live there anymore, we went to CT for a special post NYE dinner last weekend. This is so … Continue reading
Filed under cookbooks, Fish, Food Anecdotes, Potatoes, Recipes
