Ed Levine Eats (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
We got an e-mail alerting us to a fire that destroyed the first-rate restaurant Annisa. I e-mailed Annisa chef-restaurateur Anita Lo for confirmation. She responded quickly: "Yes, we had a terrible kitchen fire in the early hours of July 4th,...
Ed Levine Eats (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Yesterday morning in Coney Island, thousands of cheering people crowded the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenue. But these cheers were not for independence—no, they were for something greater. Something meatier. Something log-shaped. Hot dogs—more specifically, lots of hot...
yumsugar (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
One might expect to be tired of barbecue after a three-day grillfest of a holiday , but for some reason, I always wake up on July 5 even more enthusiastic about lighting up the grill. After all, it's only the beginning of July - so hamburger season has just begun! The only difference? After eating an enormous array of all-American fare, I'm craving something a tad on the lighter side. That's why I'll...
yumsugar (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago
Do You Pair Barbecue With Beer or Wine? Nothing goes with barbecue like an ice cold beer. I prefer to enjoy barbecue with wine. I don't drink.
tokyo through the drinking glass (Free subscription) | yesterday
Well, friends, I gave it a shot but didn't manage to land the Murphy Goode dream job. Drat. Can't win 'em all. But thanks thanks thanks to everyone out there who showed their support! My video got hundreds of votes, and I really felt the love. Sorry I've been so quiet recently. Between the mad scramble to get my application in to Murphy Goode and some new projects at work, I just haven't been able...
yumsugar (Free subscription) | yesterday
To most people, the Fourth of July means barbecue, fireworks, and a long weekend. However, in the world of competitive eating the all-American holiday brings to mind one thing: Nathan's annual hot dog eating competition . The Super Bowl of competitive eating, Nathan's contest is the most watched, hyped about competition of the season. Earlier today on Coney Island, the darlings of the competitive...
Adrian Moore (Free subscription) | yesterday
Another of the French food critics darling, this friendly little sushi resto, located on a semi-pedestrian side street sandwiched on the periphery of skanky Chatelet and Sentier and the bobo-ish shopping street Etienne Marcel has morphed into one of the most popular Asians in town. Run by San Franciscan Andy , who trained in the You Ess Ay, Rice and Fish offers inexpensive (though not mindblowing)...
Starbucks Gossip (Free subscription) | yesterday
There are always controversies, questions, disputes, comments and Starbucks-related observations in the Starbucks Gossip Open Thread. Let's get the Fourth of July chatter going. (As always, keep it civil to avoid being banned from the site.)
yumsugar (Free subscription) | yesterday
Mustard is quite possibly my favorite condiment. I love Dijon mustard so much that sometimes, when I'm making salad dressing or a cheese sandwich, I will lick the knife. However, my affection for mustard does not extend to Dijon's vibrant, all-American cousin, yellow mustard. Whether it's the bright color or the sweet, almost artificial taste, there's something about yellow mustard that I'm not so...
The Food Traveller (Free subscription) | 07/04/2009
It has been a very long time since I wrote a restaurant report. Which should not come as a surprise, since we have almost stopped trying new Michelin starred restaurant since our little Matteo was born. It is simply not suited to go with a little boy .... and the little boy needs sleep. But yesterday it was an exception. Elke arranged a babysitter and booked a table at Folliez to celebrate my 36th...
Eating Fabulous (Free subscription) | 07/04/2009
I call this pan-fried mahi-mahi dish with wild rice and sauteed spinach a “Before The 4th of July” meal. Meaning, before we binge on hotdogs, burgers, steaks, etc, I decided to cook seafood for tonight’s dinner. The last time I cooked mahi-mahi, I gave in to my Husband’s request of baking the fish. This time [...] Post from: Blisstree Pan-Fried Mahi-Mahi Steaks
Nooschi (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
While travelling in San Diego a few weeks back, I had made plans for a late dinner, and needed something small to keep me going until my dinner date. I picked up a Kookie Karma raw lemon fig bar from a nearby Whole Foods Market, and to my surprise, it not only kept me full until dinner, but it kept me full throughout dinner as well. Kookie Karma describes themselves as 'a cookie that rebels against...
yumsugar (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
Since your guests are anticipating an array of grilled and classic appetizers that scream Fourth of July, this weekend, why not do something different? Surprise them with a platter of mini crab cakes! They're a luxurious appetizer and all-American favorite. While I've never met a crab cake I didn't like, when I make them at home, I prefer to use a traditional Maryland-style recipe. My grandfather...
An Obsession with Food (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
A couple months ago, I did something that I — and you — have probably done a million times: I opened a jar of bay leaves. I have dutifully done this whenever I make soup, stew, or any other long-cooking dish, but haven't thought much about it. But when I gave the lid its last turn and lifted it from the glass, a powerful aroma poofed up at me. I had never really smelled bay this potent,...
Kyoto Foodie (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
Kyoto Strategies and Customs for Feeling Cool in Summer This yokan wagashi is section of river with swimming fish, floating green leaves and boulders that in addition to being tasty meant to have a cooling effect on the mind of the eater. This confection is called Kibunegawa, after the Kibune River which is a stream in the [...]
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