Archive for February 2012 | Monthly archive page
From the moment I took my first bite as a little girl into a warm and flaky chocolatine (chocolate croissant) I was hooked. Chocolate would be part of my breakfast rituals from then on and include everything from pastries and cookies to praline spreads. I’ve eaten my way literally through the commercial versions available to [...]
Sushi amateurs like myself are spoilt for choice in NYC where the number of pint-size authentic Japanese eateries increases year on year as does the behemoth celebrity-endorsed establishments. Morimoto stands firmly among the latter and remains a ‘must-see’ on many people’s checklist when visiting the city. Very few have yet to hear about celebrity chef [...]
A simple sandwich can sometimes be the greatest of creation. While every new hip takeout place is throwing in funky toppings these days, I still rely on little bakeries for fresh and tasty sandwiches. I can’t recall the number of mozzarella-tomato-basil combo I’ve had in my life, but it’s definitely sky high. I particularly remember [...]
Ice cream in the middle of winter is perfectly acceptable and I’ve never let anyone tell me otherwise! Sure, it’s best to wait for the fresh bounty of berries and melons in a few months to make your fruity flavors but there’s still plenty of ingredients to go by during the colder months. Feeling pretty [...]
Yalla! which means “Hurry!” in Arabic is definitely not something you’ll want to do once you step into this little street food gem. Yalla Yalla is one of those authentically charming restaurant you wish you could keep all to yourself and visit whenever the mood for good Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine strikes. Secretively nestled [...]
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