October 5th, 2008

Benoit: Good Night and Good Luck, by Celest

I knew a kid in high school whose last name was “Benoit.” First name Rick. Ricky Benoit. In Dallas, Texas, that French, foreign last name made him seem VERY sophisticated to me. I’ve since learned that French doesn’t always equate to “fabulous,” but France often does. Alain Ducasse’s newish Manhattan brasserie, Benoit, has suffered through [...]

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October 11th, 2007

Where to Eat…

I am not always enamored of French cuisine or even the beloved brasserie aesthetic because they too easily lend themselves to a kind of snobbery that does not a good side dish with moules frites make. And mediocrity on either the French food or décor front is usually worse than mediocrity in any other gastronomic milieu. But, you can’t argue [...]

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  • Feb 16: Dinner & Dancing with Mr. Mix @ Chez Henri
  • Feb 15: Bespoke Cocktails with my Boston Gals @ Clio
  • Feb 14: Giving the gift of Homecooking for my Valentine
  • Feb 13: Pernod Ricard Party presents Jim Meehan of PDT @ The Hawthorne
  • Feb 12: Brunch & Yoga then Roadtrip it back to Boston
  • Feb 11: Baby Shower on Long Island with Mr. Mix and his Besties
  • Feb 10: Off to NYC to buy a Bridesmaid Dress with Erbear & Dinner @ Tertulia with My Tribe
  • Feb 9: Making a big ol' batch of Meatballs & Gravy
  • Feb 8: Dinnerdate with Cousin Natalie @ Hungry Mother
  • Feb 7: Late Night Tapas with my Ladies @ Toro
  • Feb 6: A Quiet Monday Soup & Sandwich Supper @ Home
  • Feb 5: Superbowl Sunday House Party with Mr. Mix's Classmates. Bring on the Bean Dip!
  • Feb 4: Chinatown Dinnerdate with Mr. Mix @ Peach Farm
  • Feb 3: Friday Night Foxtrot Dance Class with Mr. Mix
  • Feb 2: Groundhog Day Dinner Party: Bacon Mac 'n' Cheese & Raw Kale 'n' Roasted Squash Salad
  • Feb 1: Time to Roast: Beef, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots & Potatoes
  • Jan 31: Back in Boston and ready to try my new neighborhood studio: The Yoga Room
  • Jan 30: The Dinner Belle caters a Press Party for the Italian leather notebook company Moleskine
  • Jan 29: Fly to NYC to cater an Italian Feast
  • Jan 28: Shhhh! Heading home for Mamma's 60th Birthday Surprise Party @ Delish in Buffalo
  • Jan 27: Dinner & A Movie: Meatloaf & "My Week with Marylin"
  • Jan 26: Mamma's 60th Birthday!!!
  • Jan 25: Host a Seafood-centric Dinner Party: Oysters Rockefeller, Lemony Lobster-Artichoke Fregola & Dorade en Papillote
  • Jan 24: Learning to Rumba with Mr. Mix
  • Jan 23: Buffalo Wings-style Brussels Sprouts & Burgers @ Highland Kitchen
  • Jan 22: Time to de-holiday our Home
  • Jan 21: Mr. Mix & Me host our 2nd Annual Punch 'n' Pie Party to kickoff his Spring Semester
  • Jan 20: Whip Together Beer-Cheese Chicken Pot Pies & Banana Pudding Mason Jar Pies
  • Jan 19: Craft Cocktails with Mr. Mix @ Back Bar
  • Jan 18: Return to Boston and go Grocery Shopping @ Formaggio Kitchen in Cambridge

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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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Rye Manhattan. Zucchini Blossoms. Burata.

Erin

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Kraft Mac & Cheese. Vanilla Milkshake. French Fries.

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Amanda

Amanda
Gluten-Free Muffin. Smoothies. Goat Cheese.

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