Monthly Archives: January 2010
Sweet Thursday – Profiteroles
I swear to you – I could eat these all day and night. Forever. Couldn’t you? It’s very simple to make and a real crowd pleaser…
Filed under Chocolate, Dessert, Pastry, Recipes, Sweet Thursday
al di là – Tuesday Review
al di là 248 Fifth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11215 www.aldilatrattoria.com I’d heard about the amazing al di là for years before I finally made it in. My husband, knowing how much I wanted to eat there, planned a romantic birthday … Continue reading
Filed under Brooklyn Places, Food Anecdotes, Review
Shrimp Gratin
Music: Dirty Projectors – Stillness is the Move This meal required some quick thinking. It was 5 pm and James was on his way home from work and dinner wasn’t ready yet! The horror! I looked in my ‘fridge and … Continue reading
Brown Sugar Bourbon Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Glaze, Creamed Baby Spinach and Potato Hash with Bacon and Melted Onions
Music: Thad Cockrell- Rosalyn We got some great news a few weeks ago. Our good friends are moving back to New York! They have been living in Miami and we are so excited that they will be so close again. … Continue reading
Sweet Thursday! Chocolate Cake with Whoopie Pie Frosting
Music: There Goes the Fear – Doves
Filed under cookbooks, Dessert, Food Anecdotes, General Rantings, Recipes, Sweet Thursday, Travel Spot
Emily’s Post
Some things should never change…
Filed under Emily Post, Etiquette, Food Anecdotes, Kitchen Things
Chez Oskar – Tuesday Review
Chez Oskar 211 Dekalb Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11205-4042 (718) 852-6250 Everybody has their neighborhood place; the spots that, without fail, they go to eat. They are the spots you go to celebrate small but important events like birthdays and promotions. … Continue reading
Filed under Brooklyn Places, Review
Lobster Bisque
Music: Richie Havens – Just Like a Woman Happy New Year! We had to cancel our Sunday Night Dinner this week because James was a bit under the weather. I had already purchased the ingredients needed for the meal, so … Continue reading
Decade in Review
We’ve seen so much of these the last few weeks (and I couldn’t help but do one myself). I made the requisite “decade lists” for music, films, books and TV shows. But I thought since we write a food blog … Continue reading
Filed under Food Anecdotes, General Rantings, Review, Travel Spot
