Food and Drink
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A Bit of Bangkok
I hardly know where to begin in describing Bangkok. It's a bustling and vibrant urban center, a mix of old and new, with the dirty, gritty and run-down squeezed in next to the luxe and modern. In three days I have taken all forms of public transportation: the SkyTrain, the subway, and the public ferry,
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For Your Enjoyment
A pretty fall cocktail from The Beagle — the North Atlantic: Calvados, Madeira, Benedictine, Angostura, nutmeg.
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Booze You Can Use: Punch Tonight, Spirits Saturday
– You'll find David Wondrich behind the bar in the back dining room — now known as the Bar Room — at Brooklyn Fatty 'Cue tonight. Two punches adapted from Wondrich’s latest book, Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl will be served. 7pm. – On Saturday, you'll have the chance to taste holiday
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Just a Typical Tuesday Night Dinner
At the James Beard house, celebrating the 125th anniversary of the automobile with Mercedes-Benz and the amazing folks pictured above (including John Besh, Daniel Humm, Karen DeMasco, Julie Reiner, and Dan Kluger) . Talk about dream team . . .
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Food You Can Use: Torrisi Tonight! #pricelessNY
Torrisi Italian Specialties is delicious, taking Italian American food into the realm of haute cuisine without turning stuffy, using local, seasonal ingredients and creativity. That said, it's tough to get in — you have to get there right when it opens to put your party's name down for a seating that may end up to
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This Week’s Reading List
If you haven't read these two pieces this week, you should. Going With Your Gut First, And Then Your Heart pretty much sums up my philosophy on food and relationship compatibility. Gathering over food and drink, often at my own home, is a huge part of my life and someone who "doesn't eat vegetables" or would rather
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Booze You Can Use: Ultimate Spirits Blast
This Friday, October 14th, you can have the chance to taste a vast array of spirits, cocktails and wine, all in once place. The Ultimate Beverage Challenge, founded by beverage expert and author F. Paul Pacult, hosts the Ultimate Spirits Blast, which will take place at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. Not only is there an incredibly
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Memories . . .
Spent this weekend in Boston, primarily visiting my brother, but catching up with friends and family, and taking a walk down memory lane. My brother moved to Davis Square, just near Tufts, my alma mater. It has changed dramatically since I last lived there (which, to be fair, was 19 years ago. ACK!), but it
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My Five #100Best
I got some good (and logical) guesses, but here are my five contributions to TONY's #100best: Under Bar Food: Torres Tots at PDT and Spicy Fried Chickpeas at Mother's Ruin Under International Eats: the Sizzling Sisig at Maharlika Under Vegetarian-Friendly: Crispy Chinese Watercress Salad at Sripraphai Under Best of the Rest: Spicy Sliced Pork Jerky
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Food You Can Use: Time Out NY’s #100best
Time Out NY released its #100best dishes in NYC today. Can you guess which ones I wrote? Hint: there are five, and they're not all pork-related, like last year. Will post answers tomorrow.