Archive for May, 2008
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
Food Memories
My earliest memory involving food is of me, at 3 years of age, making poached eggs with my mother. She would pull one of our dining room chairs up to the stove and help me lower the eggs, one at a time, into the simmering water. I remember absolutely loving poached eggs, both [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Food, Philosophy by Tracy
Monday, May 26th, 2008
Happy Summer!!!
Happy Memorial Day aka the unofficial start of Summer! Summer brings to mind barbecues and grilling and outdoor dining. Living in an apartment in NYC means I have no outdoor space to call my own so I do all I can to celebrate summer from my kitchen. Then, we pack up our [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Food, Recipes by Tracy
Saturday, May 24th, 2008
Alfredo Sauce
While Fettuccine Alfredo was invented in Rome, Italy nearly 100 years ago, it is mostly enjoyed by Americans and tourists in Italy. Well, my husband and I are Americans and on occasion we are tourists. Tonight, we felt like having Fettuccine Alfredo for dinner. It’s actually quite an easy meal to [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Food, Recipes by Tracy
Saturday, May 24th, 2008
Levain Bakery
One of my favorite places to get a sweet treat is Levain Bakery on the UWS. My husband and I adore their humongous, soft, still slightly warm cookies. They have four varieties and we have enjoyed them all at least twice. My preference is the dark chocolate chocolate chip. The interior [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Food, Reviews by Tracy
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
My Farm Share
My husband and I recently signed up to participate in a program called Farm Share. It is a program in which individuals purchase a “share” in a farm and a benefit of this membership is a weekly delivery of the farm’s bounty (choose from fruits, veggies or both). We are very excited [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Food, My Farm Share, Philosophy by Tracy
Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Magnolia Bakery
My husband and I have been to the UWS outpost of Magnolia Bakery twice since it opened this last winter. We have never been to the Village location as waiting in line for an hour for a cupcake is simply not an option for us. That being said, these 2 experiences at the [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Food, Reviews by Tracy
Sunday, May 11th, 2008
Sunday Brunch
My husband and I had our friends Ana and Drew over for Sunday Brunch today. We kicked off the occasion with a round of Bellinis (the peach nectar and Prosecco cocktail made famous at Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy) and a toast to friendship. Today’s menu consisted of Savory Bread Pudding with [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Drinks, Food, Photos by Tracy
Saturday, May 10th, 2008
Peking Duck House – Chinatown
As I mentioned in my “Dovetail NYC” post, my husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary this week. To be specific, it was our 2-year wedding anniversary. The second year’s anniversary gifts are cotton (traditional) and china (modern) and as a person who loves a good theme, I ran with the idea of [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Food, Photos, Reviews by Tracy
Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Dovetail NYC
My husband took me to Dovetail this week to celebrate our wedding anniversary. This was a highly anticipated meal as this restaurant has received very good reviews in numerous publications as well as in foodie chat rooms. Here is my review:
First Impressions: The space has lovely design features and atmosphere. However, [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Drinks, Food, Reviews by Tracy
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
Rating System
When I write a review I will use the following rating system…
– Outstanding
– Excellent
– Very Good
– Good to Fair
– Fair to Poor
