Food and Drink

  • Weekend Roundup

    After staying in Friday night in preparation for the potential 10K on Saturday morning, we made a last-minute call to bail on the run.  A wise choice, in retrospect, as my trip to the gym Saturday morning make me cough something fierce.  Seems to be winding down, though.  The rest of Saturday involved noodles with

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  • Time for a Tweetup

    As I mentioned a while back, our next Tweetup is slightly more upscale — it's being held at Astor Center, sponsored by Chartreuse, and drinks will be created and served by the lovely ladies of LUPEC NYC.  Tickets (yes, you'll need tickets) are on sale now — hope you can join us on 11/2!  Here

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  • Cozy Food

    Still on the hunt for this in poster form.  Let me know if you find it!  It first crossed my path at Hearth several years ago.  Speaking of which, I'm looking forward to checking out Marco Canora's Salt to Taste, which is now available.  Also thinking this is the perfect weekend to simmer up some stew, potentially Marcella's lamb

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  • Catching Up and Slowing Down

    As is my typical pattern, after running myself ragged for the past few weeks I'm now paying the price with a hacking cough and a fever.  That said, it was worth it.  I had an amazing weekend at the Mates reunion (more on that to come), and one of the highlights of last week was

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  • Passing the Bar

    As many of you know, I am an attorney by trade.  I have taken two bar exams in my life and am technically admitted to practice law in both New York and Massachusetts.  I'm currently in the process of taking my third bar exam: Bar Smarts Wired, which is designed by Pernod Ricard USA.  As

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  • Recovery

    The Great Lawn Sour, a.k.a. my umpteenth cocktail of the weekend and the first of the day on Sunday.  The Manhattan Cocktail Classic was a huge success, but it's now time for a little detox.  Personal highlights included the Pegu Club seminar, Dave Wondrich's seminar, and the magnificent gala.  Pictures and more to follow shortly.

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  • This Week on Serious Eats NY

    In preparation for this weekend's Manhattan Cocktail Classic: – Meet & Eat with Lynnette Marrero, President of LUPEC NYC – Mix it Up: The Venetian at White Star and tonight, a cocktail tasting for next week's column, a potential visit to Luke's Lobster, then home to watch BarSmarts videos (more on that to come!).

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  • TweetUp Upgrade

    So, these booze-focused TweetUps that I've been organizing are hitting the big time.  What first started as six people for brown liquor at Char No. 4, then maybe 15 for clear liquor at Double Crown, followed by about 20 for rum at Elettaria and then about 25 for tequila at Cabrito is now giving it

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  • Atonement

    Over the course of this weekend, I have committed the following sins and/or engaged in the following sinful behaviors: – I have openly mocked the gaudy McMansions we passed on our 50-mile bike ride. – I ate all kinds of pork and shellfish, including oysters at the Stone Street Oyster Fest, Momofuku pork buns, and

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  • Time for a Drink

    First, learn to stock your home bar with the essential equipment as described in my latest Mix it Up post on Serious Eats NY, then mix yourself a Laren's Marmalade Surprise, courtesy of A Muddled Thought.  Cheers! “Laren’s Marmalade Surprise” 1 1//2 oz Cazadores AnejoBar Spoon of Orange Marmalade¼ oz Lime Juice½ oz Vanilla syrupMuddled

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