Just finishing up a work softball league game at East River Park, most athletes would be down for some greasy bar food and beer. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of chicken wings. But with the nice weather and adrenaline pumping from running around all morning, we were craving something different. Being so … Continue reading
After spending a few days at home this past weekend, I came back to Brooklyn with a horrifically empty fridge. Fairly efficient with my grocery shopping, I made sure to use up every last bit of produce before leaving, as not to waste. A quick trip to Trader Joes to re-stock, I settled upon a … Continue reading
Ever find yourself craving something delicious and well-made, but not really looking for the sadness that is most fast food? I give you, the side-window at the Mile End Deli in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. I’ve walked past this establishment with the yearning desire to grab a seat inside but I’m always in a hurry and … Continue reading
Long hours, long days, long weeks. We’ve all had them. Sometime the last thing you want to do after an exhausting day at work is break open the fridge and cook up a homemade meal. But with a little prep ahead of time, you can have this healthy dish in minutes. Rice — can be … Continue reading
With my sister living abroad in the UK, I’ve become very fond of sending her care packages with all sorts of gifts and goodies from home. The most recent box included some instant miso soup, which she told me turned out to be delicious. That had me thinking, it’s time to explore NYC a little … Continue reading
With a couple of frozen chicken breasts, just dying to be cooked, I planned a head on this quick dinner recipe. As delicious as baked chicken is, I didn’t have the patience to cook a long meal (no matter how delicious the outcome). Tonight was all about ease and whipping something tasty on a time … Continue reading
A good breakfast/brunch spot is not hard to find in Brooklyn. It seems walking around the neighborhood on any given weekend, casual dining restaurants are opening early to please a mimosa and omelet crowd. I’m not mad about it. I first came to Dizzy’s Diner when visiting my boyfriend’s brother and sister-in-law, who live in … Continue reading
When it comes to ramen and noodle bars, I’ve personally never met one I didn’t like. But with Ganso, located in Downtown Brooklyn, it’s becoming a different story. It’s becoming my place. My go-to spot. I have a special connection with this Japanese restaurant — it was the first place I had a meal when … Continue reading
I’ve never been pumped about cooking with raw poultry. Maybe it’s every Clorox commercial with evil, un-cooked chicken breasts sitting on the kitchen counter that always turned me off. Who actually does that? But in reality, chicken in delicious and pretty much the easiest thing to cook as well. So I walked down to the … Continue reading
My first New Year’s Eve living in Brooklyn, I was beyond excited to celebrate with a low key night: great food and great company. My boyfriend and I had a late dinner reservation at Soigne in Park Slope at 10:30 p.m. to ring in the new year. Soigne (486 6th Avenue at 12th Street in … Continue reading
If there’s one thing that Brooklyn does not have a shortage of it’s places to get a good brunch. Almost every little bistro or unique cafe has a full brunch menu with an array of inviting options to satisfy that midday meal craving. Bijan’s (81 Hoyt St., Brooklyn) Making the dash through the rain, we … Continue reading
It was the night of the infamous Hercules snow storm that was about about to take New York City by… well, storm. Being a Buffalo native, I was incredibly skeptical of any sort of weather issues that would shock me in my new downstate home — Boerum Hill. But nonetheless, I was really looking forward … Continue reading
On a recent weekend visiting friends in Brooklyn I stayed in Williamsburg and didn’t have much time for elaborate dinners. That resulted in some epic Thai takeout, which I was surprised to find all over the area. Here is a short look at two spots I tried out for the first time and would definitely … Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but I am a summer girl at heart. Anything and everything warm…I am a fan. So today with the cold, rainy weather, I thought why not make some soup to warm my insides up? Thinking of this throughout my whole Social Psychology class, I went right to the Pinterest app … Continue reading
Growing up in family of fantastic cooks, I was a late bloomer when it came to sautéing and seasoning to perfection. My father and mother had the perfect sense of flavor and touch, always knowing when a dish was cooked just right, without a second guess. My sister inherited the family trait, while I was … Continue reading
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