• California Restaurants

    Sweetie Pies, Napa

    My sweet tooth is always on the look-out for great bakeries when I’m traveling and this time I had the pleasure of stumbling upon Sweetie Pies in Napa for an afternoon coffee break. Located…

    September 13, 2011
  • Main course Recipes

    Clam and Corn Chowder

    Not sure if it was hurricane Irene passing through New York that evening or the realisation that August was almost over and I still hadn’t made it to the shore, but that warm and…

    September 1, 2011
  • New York Restaurants

    Eataly part I – Le Verdure

    Now celebrating its one year anniversary, the massive Italian food hall that is Eataly is still going strong.  The masses that filled the 50,000-square-foot space even months after its opening had scared me off…

    August 30, 2011
  • New York Restaurants

    Seersucker

    Tucked away on a sleepy section of Smith street in Carroll Gardens is Seersucker, a Southern-inspired Brooklyn eatery. I say ‘inspired’ because you won’t find your traditional fare here – this is New Southern…

    August 28, 2011
  • Appetizer Recipes Vegetarian

    Arancini

    Arancini means ‘little oranges’ in Italian, though these guys aren’t quite as healthy as a piece of citrus! A national Sicilian emblem, these utterly addicting fried rice balls can be filled with everything from…

    August 27, 2011