Curry Butternut Squash Bisque with Jumbo Lump Crab

Right after Adam Platt’s latest restaurant review, New York Magazine highlights a trendy seasonal vegetable, accompanied by a recipe. During the holiday months, these home cooking ideas get an upgrade with the assistance of high-end chefs sharing their restaurants’ culinary secrets. I had been eying Michael White’s Curry Butternut Bisque with Jumbo Lump Crab for a long while, waiting for the perfect opportunity to make … Continue reading Curry Butternut Squash Bisque with Jumbo Lump Crab

Gena W.December 31, 2013January 28, 2014Leave a comment

Brunch, Soho

Hundred Acres

I’m always seeking that wow factor when it comes to brunch. So often it’s another rendition of eggs Benedict in a cutesy environment with $12 Bloodys, no refills on iced coffee, and a very clear hatred of reservations. When my cousins and uncle were in town, I needed a reservation and a place to impress. Cookshop has long been a ‘girls who brunch’ favorite, and … Continue reading Hundred Acres

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Dinner, West Village

Babbo

Long before the Mario Batali’s Eataly empire conquered New York City, he opened a small two-story restaurant in the West Village, right off Washington Square Park. 15 years later, the crowds still gather any day of the week, any time at night for a chance to indulge in some of the finest pasta and Italian dishes the city has to offer. Months ago, Amber put … Continue reading Babbo

Gena W.December 14, 2013March 31, 2014Leave a comment

Dinner, Hell's Kitchen

Gotham West Market

Food courts invoke extremely negative connotations. Thoughts about greasy Chinese food and the seductive smell of sticky, sweet Cinnabons spend chills running down your spine. When branding Gotham West Market, they were extremely conscious to stay away from the idea of a food court, a collective grouping of cuisines that make no sense together. Yet, this new market filling an old warehouse space in Hell’s … Continue reading Gotham West Market

Gena W.December 3, 2013March 31, 2014Leave a comment