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There’s a ledge in McCarren Park that’s my favorite spot in the entire city. You might have walked past it hundreds of times and never noticed its magic. The black paint is chipped, cement dented, it’s partially blocked by a bike rack, but it’s the perfect depth to sit crosslegged, basking in the sun in the mid-afternoon when the regular benches are soaked in shade … Continue reading Frankel’s Deli
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Is there any feeling more satisfying than cutting into a soft-boiled egg and realizing you freaking nailed it? I’ll embarrass myself by admitting it either do a little jump for joy or exclaim “yes!” This mini celebration has become more of a common occurrence lately after I feel like I seemingly unlocked the key to the perfect cook. After a lot of trial and error, and … Continue reading Perfect Six-Minute Eggs
The sweet smell of butter permeates through my small Brooklyn studio apartment on a crisp mid-October day. I’m sitting on my couch, writing this, waiting with anticipation for the dozen or so all-purpose biscuits to come out of the oven – to slice the golden brown circles of delight in half, add a pat of butter and slather a sweet helping of Sarabeth’s Raspberry Key … Continue reading All-Purpose Biscuits
Is there anything more Parisian than sipping a cappuccino and devouring a croissant while people watching inside a cozy cafe? Not to me. Each morning in Paris was ‘like the one before’ but in the most glorious way possible. Based on where I was headed to spend my afternoon, I looked for a bustling cafe to have time stand still for a little while, and … Continue reading Café de Flore
Each year I, like many others, make New Year’s Resolutions and half-heartedly give up before it even started. In hopes of putting less pressure on the yearly ritual, I decided to make one vague promise: be good to myself. And with that in mind, I rolled out of bed New Year’s Day, threw on my comfiest yoga outfit and trekked six blocks in the freezing cold … Continue reading Homemade Granola Bars
Finding good breakfast food in Midtown West is a near impossible task. Whenever I commute from my parents house in New Jersey, I find myself at Port Authority, stomach grumbling with time to kill before walking the 10 blocks and 2 avenues to work. Finding something delicious is near impossible. Or so I thought. Thanks to my handy-dandy FourSquare (which I trust far more then … Continue reading Donna Bell’s Bake Shop
Take the Walk (or drive) of Pride to visit the ultimate Slut. EggSlut that is. In downtown Los Angeles lies Grand Central Market, a bustling hall filled with produce stands, tacos and even Jewish style bagels. Maneuver your way from the Parking Garage past the delicious smelling ethnic foods to the end of the market, where you will find your new favorite spot; EggSlut. A restaurant … Continue reading EggSlut
Two self-proclaimed Egg addicts turned their obsession into profit, transforming a small Nolita space into a restaurant dedicated to their favorite food. The incredible, edible and extremely versatile egg is showcased in a variety of dishes at Egg Shop. The adorable restaurant fills the space with rustic furniture and egg inspired-decor. Little egg shells filled with flowers, and egg shaped salt and pepper shakers. And for some … Continue reading Egg Shop
Fargo, North Dakota. It’s a city I never expected to visit, but found myself venturing to the Great Heartland for work. Taking the advice of co-workers who have explored the Downtown Fargo culinary scene in the past, I set out to conquer the local food scene during my 36 hours in the state. Mezzaluna Arriving late on a Thursday night, few restaurants were still attracting … Continue reading Fargo, ND – Food Feature
Avocado Toast for breakfast is all the rage right now. Every trendy restaurant serves some variation of this beloved dish. Recreating the flavors at home proves to be extremely simple, with only four ingredients to make your morning significantly better. To turn the avocado toast up yet another notch, I love adding a poached egg on top, to add another level of flavor. The runny … Continue reading Avocado Toast with Poached Egg
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