After an introduction to the sport, I don’t think I’m en route to becoming a champion skier, but I may well take the prize for top après ski enthusiast! During a dream weekend in Vermont, spent skiing Stratton and Okemo Mountains, the Italiano and I cuddled up in front of a roaring fire, built for four in the winter [...]
Archive for February, 2008
February 23rd, 2008
Two-Faced and Terrific
I’ve been working on my Italian a lot lately. I’ve also been practicing my language skills… The other night I wasn’t out with the Italian, but I was still craving some, so after a meeting with potential Dinner Belle clients in the East Village, Erin and I decided to hit up the new spot on 7th St., Giano. Honestly, we chose the spot [...]
February 21st, 2008
What to Read…
Bon Appétit’s recent makeover is worth mentioning and the mag’s upcoming television special on Food Network is worth DVRing. I’ve subscribed to Bon Appétit for at least six years, and this past October I faced a question of conscience when my renewal slip came in the mail. Truth be told, Bon Appétit had fallen off my radar. [...]
February 18th, 2008
Chinatown is Nuts
Alright, I don’t love Chinatown. In fact, let me just say it, I borderline hate Chinatown. And I won’t even qualify this statement with any political correctness. I certainly don’t hate Chinese people. And I particularly love Dim Sum, but… Here are my reasons for Chinatown angst: too crowded and the fish smell. From whichever direction you approach, forget it. Canal Street stinky. [...]
February 14th, 2008
Winter Citrus Cocktails
We finally had our first snow! Our first official taste of deep winter dropped, though I’ve been tasting winter citrus for several weeks now. Blood oranges, Meyer lemons, and pink grapefruits are the three gems in winter fruit’s crown. They make for gorgeous breakfast bowls, zippy marinades and dressings, add a juicy sucker punch to [...]
February 13th, 2008
Take Stock, Chicken That Is
I pledge this to be the last of the cheap, chicken, winter recipes I’ll dish out for awhile. Winter grays and bank account blues made January seem like the month to make the most of the ubiquitous bird occasionally served a la King or as Cordon Bleu, but more often enjoyed by the masses out [...]
February 10th, 2008
The E.U. in the E.V.
Celest adores the industrial chic/minimalist/white-on-white glamour aesthetic at restaurants such as Falai (which does, in fact, look just like her own apartment), Public, and Stanton Social. I am less enthusiastic, generally, about this “look” for a restaurant, since I really long for the food and feel of a place to trend toward rustic allure—wood instead of metal, [...]
February 8th, 2008
Banana Bread and Butterflies
I like guts on a page. When I’m reading a novel I always have to fight the naughty temptation to skip ahead through paragraphs of detailed description and just cut to the chase. The end, final page, finale, tidy conclusion—bring it on already! I only remember the dialogue, the human exchanges, the drama, the stuff [...]
February 5th, 2008
A Date on Downing Deserves No Blue Ribbon
I had a bad date last night. I know, it’s a shocker. But this one took place at one of my absolute favorite neighborhood spots—a recommendation of the suitor—so it was extra disappointing. This was a first date, one I agreed to after a quick flirtation and number exchange when I was out with Celest [...]
February 2nd, 2008
Drunk Donating, by Celest
I was out very late at a sensible business dinner in midtown that turned into a bit of a Scotch-driven drunkfest in SoHo. My clients/hosts for the evening (designers who are working up the jackets for a couple new cookbook proposals) are the types to know from experience their way around a wine list. They chose [...]
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