This morning began early. (Side note: I’ve been asked a lot recently what I’m planning to do. I’d like to figure out a work day that consistently begins and ends at the same time. This whole work late, work early thing is wearing me out!) Anyway, it began early, running around the apartment gathering my [...]
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I want to share with you a group that has really touched my heart, both the chef-heart and the teacher-heart. My instructor, colleague and friend Neal Bermas has created a restaurant and training center in Vietnam to educate the street kids there in the hospitality and tourism industries. From the STREETS website: STREETS INTERNATIONAL (“STREETS”) is a not-for-profit, [...] Standing in the newly renovated Astor Center, I met Chef Eric Ripert of Le Bernadin. I was nervous, this being my first official interview, but as soon as the Chef, smiling, relaxed in jeans and a green button-down shirt, walked in looking for me, I was put at ease, in that oh-my-god-I’m-interviewing-Eric-Ripert kind of way. [...]
Mark & I have just returned from the International Association of Culinary Professionals’ annual conference and I am profoundly moved, inspired and changed by the people and plates that I met along the way. From the Denver’s mayor to fellow bloggers, cookbook authors, teachers and travelers that I had lunch with everyday, from as far [...] Mark & I are antsy for spring. We’ve got all of our seed catalogues and spend evenings pouring over heirloom herbs and vegetables to soon be planted in our backyard. Until the 50 degree days are here to stay (and turn into 70, 80, 90 degree days after that) we’ve been working hard to keep [...] Ok, so perhaps the use of “authentic” isn’t exactly fair because I’ve never actually eaten in Japan, but having watched lots of Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmer tells me that this place is the real deal in New York City. Yokocho’s entrance is at 8 Stuyvesant Street, between 3rd Avenue & 9th Street, next to St. [...] 4 comments to Authentic Japanese at Village Yokocho
Now that the summer is over *sniff* I thought I’d give you an idea for a day trip to the Hamptons that is cheap, fun, and will leave you full and warm. First let me say that the Long Island Railroad advertises itself as a way to see the Hamptons while leaving your car at home. [...] 1 comment to Channing Daughters Winery & Townline BBQ
The Gourmand & I are home from a brilliant six day tour of our home state. (Yes, yes, we know we live in New Jersey, but we will forever be New Yorkers!) So, how do you do it well? A little bit of nature, a little bit of food, wine and good friends, that’s how! [...] No comments yet to How to Tour the Finger Lakes of New York
The Gourmand & I are off to the Finger Lakes region of New York, to camp, get some pumpkins, take in the colors and taste lots and lots of wines! A full report when we return. Cheers! Despite the fact that I love food, I have some basic ground rules. 1. I don’t eat eel. Ever, no way, no how, not ever. Someday I’ll tell you why, but trust me. I have my reasons. 2. I don’t eat food with faces. Number one is serious. Number two, my boundaries are much more pliable. For example, [...] No comments yet to Beef Tongue on 32nd Street
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Great story Emily!