April 17th, 2008

Candy and Corvettes, by Erin

Despite having lived in the world’s greatest culinary melting pot for 11 years now, despite a long line of Italian grandmothers preceding me, and despite operating one of the hottest catering companies around, I admit my tastes and food preferences are often less than refined. Kimberly scolds me for this. 
Even as a small child and adolescent, my [...]

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April 11th, 2008

Small Potatoes are No Small Potatoes

Have you noticed…? 
The Union Square Greenmarket has moved! To the south side of the park. It’s not as jarring as the Fulton Fish Market’s hike up to the Bronx, but it was shocking nonetheless. When the Italian and I rode up to the market on Wednesday in the dreamy afternoon sunshine, Vespa purring beneath us, we were traumatized to see the [...]

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April 7th, 2008

Paris Perfect

Who would’ve thought my favorite dish in all of Paris would be cucumbers?!

Enjoyed at a gorgeous little bistro on the Left Bank, steps from the Siene, on a street with a collection of the most exquisite papierboutiques imaginable. It was the entrée course (the first course; we’d call it an ‘appetizer’) from the menu du jour at Chez [...]

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December 30th, 2007

Lots o’ Latkes

I may be a half-breed, but I am wholly in love with potato pancakes. My Mamma, the Jew, makes them every year for my Dad’s fam, the gentiles. Identity crises aside, they’ve come to taste like holidays to us all and are perfect when made miniature and passed around to snack on before Christmas dinner…or [...]

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  • Sep 6: It's Labor Day. Stop working!
  • Sep 5: Bike Ride to the Cloisters with Cousin Natalie
  • Sep 4: Ferry Ride to Red Hook for a Lobster Feast @ Rocky Sullivan's
  • Sep 3: Dinnerdate with Sara @ Thistle Hill Tavern
  • Sep 2: Summer's Sunset Double Date @ Erbear's
  • Sep 1: Buffalo Bills Bar Fundraiser for The NYC Marathon @ McFadden's
  • Aug 31: Brunch Date @ Patisserie Claude
  • Aug 30: Cheapest Dinner in NYC @ Prosperity Dumpling
  • Aug 29: New York City’s 1st Culinary Talent Showcase @ The Metropolitan Pavilion
  • Aug 28: The Dinner Belle caters a Bachelorette Party @ Journelle
  • Aug 26: Tribe Summer BBQ @ Sara's
  • Aug 25: Blind Dinnerdate @ Blue Ribbon Sushi
  • Aug 24: Beach Day in The Hamptons with Grandma
  • Aug 23: A Bon Voyage Jewelry Party for Erin's Sister
  • Aug 22: Farm to Folk Fest @ Union Pool & LES Rooftop Bday BBQ
  • Aug 21: Dinnerdate @ Motorino Brooklyn
  • Aug 20: Beers & Bánh mì @ Nini's
  • Aug 19: "Eat, Pray, Love" with Erbear
  • Aug 18: Sunset Yoga & Tasting Tour through Little India with Celest
  • Aug 17: "Bread 1: The Basics" Baking Class @ Ger-Nis Culinary & Herb Center
  • Aug 16: Dinnerdate with Papa Belle @ The Little Owl
  • Aug 15: Pizza Taste Test with Cousin Natalie @ Olio Pizza e Piu
  • Aug 14: Dessert Date with Sara @ Radish for Ricotta & Honeycomb @ Four & Twenty Blackbirds for Pie
  • Aug 13: Happy Hour @ Craft
  • Aug 12: Bike Ride & Dinnerdate @ Shake Shack
  • Aug 11: Secret Grilled Cheese Sandwich Lunch from The Underground Chef
  • Aug 10: Dinnerdate @ Thai Angel
  • Aug 9: Dinner Belle Happy Hour @ Rabbit in the Moon
  • Aug 8: Pizza Party with my Tribe @ Arturo's
  • Aug 7: Dinnerdate with Erbear & Jim @ Gusto

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KimberlyBelle.com features a cast of foodie characters from my real life. My Tribe of food-forward New York girlfriends has palettes and personalities that range from milkshakes to manhattans...

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Kimberly
Rye Manhattan. Zucchini Blossoms. Burata.

Erin

Erin
Kraft Mac & Cheese. Vanilla Milkshake. French Fries.

Celest

Celest
Champagne. Dark Chocolate. Espresso.

Amanda

Amanda
Gluten-Free Muffin. Smoothies. Goat Cheese.

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