Bobo has been through three, maybe four, chefs since opening its doors in late 2007.  I’ve always been a fan but the reviews have always knocked the food.  Patrick Connolly (re: sexy chef contest) has been in the kitchen for almost a year now and I am hoping that people start showing some love.  I [...]

As fruit displays progressively shine with the appetizing colors of summer, some locavores, heirloom produce hounds and DIY enthusiasts are already planning for winter by arming themselves with massive tongs, a litter of mason jars and huge pots of boiling water. Clostridium botulinum beware!  Though an average pint sized jar of preserves or pickles lasts [...]

Yesterday, I went to the grocery store and discovered a peach special. Once home, I kicked off my shoes and immediately started eating my prizes one after another while licking the juices from my fingers and arms and reliving old summer memories. Ten minutes later, I retrieved my shoes from under the washer and headed [...]

Locanda Verde is DeNiro’s finest restaurant yet. On a recent visit, I enjoyed everything I tasted.  Sitting outside along Greenwich Street, I became progressively excited each time the waiter arrived to our table with a new dish.  Starting with the house bread – the bar was set high.  Doughy foccaccia smothered in tomato sauce. Le [...]

A few people had raved about Party Down before I finally sucked it up and plopped in front of the TV (errr Projector) for a viewing.  Party Down is a 10 episode series on Starz network starring Adam Scott, Ken Marino and Lizzy Caplan.  It’s about a catering company, the employees of which are, for [...]

I love Stumptown Coffee. But I also loved this article. A friend forwarded it to me a few weeks ago and I just got around to reading it. Does Stumptown = Starbucks?  What do you think? Are these tattoos just hipster branding?

That’s the one and only Florence Fabricant, writer for The New York Times and editor of many cookbooks. A couple of years ago, she co-authored Park Avenue Potluck, a collection of recipes assembled by The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center meant to raise money and awareness for patient care, research and education.  Well, the [...]

I mentioned salmon burgers in my last post. I got two from The Lobster Place for dinner. This is barely a blog post because they are so easy! Simply sear them for about 5 minutes with a little olive oil. Then pop them in the oven at 450°… ten minutes later, take them out and [...]

I got these great salmon burgers from The Lobster Place for dinner and wanted to do a fun accompaniment. I had just received my Cooks Illustrated in the mail and remembered a recipe for “Easier French Fries.”  That sounded perfect. I started out with some humble Yukon Golds. Slice it into batons. Drop them into [...]

I recently came across this book put out by the Cooks Illustrated gang: 834 Kitchen Quick Tips – It’s about the coolest book I’ve seen in a while.  It’s perfect for your son heading to college… your newlywed daughter… even your husband!  585 pages of tips like, “restart the grill with a hairdryer. Use chopsticks [...]