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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
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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
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Overall, the food was fine at burgers and cupcakes, but not worth going out of the way for. Read more
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After eating adequate Tex-Mex in San Diego, I was interested to revisit New York’s rendition. On our way to see Melissa Ferrick at the Bell House, my dining partner and I stopped at Rachel’s Taqueria in Park Slope. Its over-the-top Mexican kitsch decor turned me off at first, but the food proved to impress. We started with… Read more
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Recently, I went to San Diego with my dining partner. We toured all the sites to see: San Diego Zoo, Gaslamp Quarter, Wild Animal Safari, In N Out Burger. You get the idea. It was a great trip, but I wasn’t overly impressed by the food out west. This is what we ate: Banana ice… Read more
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According to the Sunnyside Post, Anise Fusion is an Indian/Chinese restaurant. I disagree. They have a number of Thai dishes on their menu and only a few hints of Indian (the mango lassi is the biggest giveaway). Regardless of their ethnic origins, their menu has too much going on and not enough flavor. We decided… Read more
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If you haven’t been to Sunnyside lately, you might not know about Molly Blooms. It’s a relatively new Irish pub on Queens Boulevard. Its black sign with “Molly Blooms”, a reference to Ulysses, emblazoned in gold is a striking addition to the otherwise drab thoroughfare. What Molly Blooms is known for is their extensive list… Read more
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For most people, baking in August is anathema. But given the glorious weather on this August day, I thought, What the hell, let me bake a cake. Yesterday, I went fruit and vegetable picking at Lawrence Farms in Newburgh, NY. We collected peaches, plums, peppers, corn, and raspberries. As we paid for our produce, a gigantic… Read more
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I recommend going to Lobster Joint during the week when the G train is running promptly on schedule. Unless, of course, you live in Greenpoint, where Lobster Joint is located. For the rest of you, heed my advice. Small and poorly lit, Lobster Joint has only three picnic-size tables indoors and counter seating, plus a… Read more
