Category Archives: Cheese

Manhattan Clam Chowder

Music: What Would You do with a Drunken Sailor? – Pete Seeger Hi…We took another break, as you likely noticed, but now we’re back. Let’s just say I lost some teeth…;)

1 Comment

Filed under Brooklyn Places, Cheese, Fish, Soup

Fettucini with Walnut Ricotta Pesto

Music: The Shepherd’s Dog – Iron and Wine First things first…yes, we’ve been negligent.  We haven’t posted our new schedule for the spring yet and spring is here. I promise, we’re working on it. And it’ll be totally worth it. … Continue reading

3 Comments

Filed under Cheese, Food Anecdotes, Pasta, Recipes, Sauces

Watercress Salad with Goat Cheese Bites, Roasted Peppers and Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette

Music: Welcome Home – Radical Face I used to work in the West Village and would constantly go to Il Tre Merli…particularly for this salad.  I’m not much into salad and really like how Europeans eat it after dinner so … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Appetizer, Cheese, Recipes, Salads

Best Sandwich Eva with Polenta Fries

Music: Broadcast – I Found the F I’ve talked about this sandwich before but I was craving it and couldn’t get to New Haven…so we made it at home. We paired it with polenta fries which were delicious and an … Continue reading

5 Comments

Filed under Breads, Cheese, How to..., Meats, Polenta, Recipes

Goat Cheese, Butternut Squash, Melted Onion and Duck Bacon Crostini

There’s got to be a better name for this…anyone? anyone? In honor of Cathy Erway’s book The Art of Eating In, The Bell House is hosting a launch party complete with a crostini cook-off.  We really wanted to be a … Continue reading

4 Comments

Filed under Appetizer, Breads, Brooklyn Places, Butternut Squash, Cheese, Duck

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

2 Comments

Filed under Appetizer, Brooklyn Places, Butternut Squash, Cheese, Food Anecdotes, Sides

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

4 Comments

Filed under Cheese, cookbooks, Greens, Pork, Potatoes, Sides

A Chicken Parmesan of sorts and a quick marinara sauce…

Music: Jeff Buckley – Corpus Christi Carol (we’ve been watching The Tudors) This year for my REAL birthday (I’ve been celebrating since September) my family and I went to Peasant for dinner.  We were all so impressed with the simple … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Brooklyn Places, Cheese, Chicken, Pasta, Recipes

Cheese Night!

Music: Monsters of Folk – The Sandman, The Breakman and Me Ugh! Does anyone REALLY want to think about food right now?? I though in honor of yesterday’s feast I would just talk about the greatest birthday present I ever … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Brooklyn Places, Cheese, Food Anecdotes

Sunday Night Dinner – Onion Pie, Schiacciata, Fig & Goat Cheese Bruschetta and Kir Royale

Music: Honky Tonk Women – The Rolling Stones This weekend we went to Connecticut to see my family.  My mom invited her sister and my cousins  over for dinner on Sunday night.  It’s been a long time since we’ve all … Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under Breads, Cheese, Drinks, Food Anecdotes, Recipes, Sunday Dinner