Taylor's Ham

where food and music and Taylor Swift collide

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  • Taylor Swift IS the Girl Next Door

    In today’s New York Times, there’s an article in the Sunday Styles section about Kelly Clarkson, the role model next door, as it were. Now, don’t get me wrong. I think Kelly Clarkson’s great. And she’s definitely a role model. As the article points out numerous times, Kelly isn’t exactly your typical pop star (think:… Read more

  • Recipe Attempted: Apple Crisp

    Perhaps the most delicious of its ilk, apple crisp’s cinnamon and nutmeg flavors invigorate the senses. This recipe is easy-to-follow and yields delectable results. Read more

  • Taylor’s Ham is moving to taylorsham.com!

    Taylor’s Ham is proud to announce its new domain, taylorsham.com, starting today. For those of you who follow me via RSS, please adjust your feed. Don’t worry. The same ol’ inspired content will flood your reader from taylorsham.com. See you in cyberspace. Read more

  • The Dog and Duck, Sunnyside

    The Dog and Duck, a new gastropub in Sunnyside, serves up traditional Irish fare at affordable prices. Its cozy seating and classic decor feels straight out of Manhattan. Read more

  • Saffron Garden, Sunnyside

    Saffron Garden, serving Indian fare, is a relatively new restaurant on Skillman in Sunnyside. Their food delights the senses, and their cozy decor and superb service sets them apart from other restaurants in the neighborhood. Read more

  • Tangra, Sunnyside

    Tangra, an Indian-Chinese fusion restaurant, should only serve lollypop chicken. End of story. Read more

  • Sage General Store, Long Island City

    With its cutesy decor and dishtowel napkins, Sage General Store is aspiring to be something–perhaps a general store, as their website claims. Its food and service fall short of expectations, however. It’s worth going to Sage if you happen to be at MoMA PS1; otherwise, stick to Manhattan for brunch. Read more

  • Yum Yum Queens, Sunnyside

    Yum Yum Queens serves up tasty Thai at cheap prices. With no frills, the restaurant delivers an inexpensive lunch special and a filling prix fixe dinner. If you’re in the neighborhood at mealtime with a bunch of change in your pocket, this is the place to go. Read more

  • Sapori d’Ischia, Woodside

    Sapori d’Ischia is big on flavor, but light on decent service. The pasta, bread, and desserts delight. The restaurant transforms into a wholesale market during the day. Read more

  • alphabet soup: a new podcast about food and words

    I came across this new podcast about food and words called alphabet soup. You might check it out! In episode 1, Autumn interviews Kate Payne, author of The Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking. They talk about farmer’s markets, concord grapes, and their favorite poets. Pretty interesting! Read more