May 15, 2011
Teen Battle Chef Competition with Chef host George Duran
The teen version of Bravo’s Top Chef pitted two teams of public school teens against each other in a live timed culinary competition in the New York Institute of Technology’s auditorium. Hosted by George Duran, star of TLC’s Ultimate Cake Off, the event was part of a larger fundraiser for the nutrition and culinary non [...]
May 1, 2011
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Brats and Bawdy Jokes at Morscher’s Pork Store
If you listen closely at Morscher’s Pork Store, you’ll hear bits of German, Polish, Romanian, and Yugoslavian spoken. The seasoned staff seem hidden behind countless homemade weisswurst, bratwurst and krainerwurst suspended over the chest high counter. Behind the staff only door, Herbie Morscher and store partner Seigfried “Siggy” Strahl plan for the day. Within moments [...]
April 28, 2011
Upcoming Event: Teen Battle Chef
TEEN BATTLE CHEF INVITATIONAL — LIVE @ “Kitchen Stadium” on Broadway: Student Competition with Celebrity Chef George Duran Supports Youth Health & Career Development NEW YORK, NY- Aprll 21, 2011 — FamilyCook Productions, a national nonprofit that brings people of all ages together around delicious fresh food, while positively impacting their health and [...]
April 17, 2011
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Lou Di Palo’s More Civilized Way of Doing Business
Lou Di Palo, of the infamous Di Palo’s Fine Foods in Little Italy, has devoted his life to Italian food. His great grandfather opened a latteria (dairy store) in 1910 and four generations later, Lou and his siblings run their store the same way it was done over a century ago. Their business is deeply [...]
April 17, 2011
“Starving the South” lecture: Food in the Civil War
The Culinary Historians of New York commemorated the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War with a lecture by Andrew F. Smith, author of the recently published book “Starving the South: How the North Won the Civil War.” A pre-lecture reception featured mingling over drinks and a spread of Southern dishes [...]
April 16, 2011
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Duck off at Jimmy’s No. 43
Here is a brief photo recap from the Duck off at Jimmy’s No. 43. Eight professional and amateur chefs battled it out with duck based dishes to win the coveted Golden Ducky Award. Proceeds from the packed event benefited Food Systems Network NYC.
April 15, 2011
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Scallops with Lime and Cilantro
Quick and easy seafood recipes reign supreme in my kitchen this weekend. Let’s kick things off with this fairly idiot proof recipe I came across on The Kitchn: Apartment Therapy. Scallops with Lime and Cilantro serves two Olive oil 2 minced garlic cloves 1/2 cup white wine 2 cups chicken broth Juice of 1 lime [...]
April 5, 2011
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NYC Vegetarian Food Festival
Vegetarians, vegans and omnivores (like myself) waited up to three torturous hours for entry into the NYC Vegetarian Food Festival on Sunday. For those who didn’t collapse outside from soy deprivation or exhaustion, you’re reward was a day long celebration with food, cooking demonstrations, speakers, eating competitions, music and even belly dancing. Once inside the [...]
March 31, 2011
“A Taste of Home” Event at Housing Works
Housing Works Bookstore Cafe threw their wildly successful “A Taste of Home” benefit hosted by Executive Chef and Food Network personality Alex Guarnaschelli. The event featured an exclusive tasting from five renowned NYC chefs, as well as Dos Caminos’ guacamole. This particular post is recapped via a slideshow in honor of my first attempt to [...]
July 20, 2011
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