Taylor's Ham

where food and music and Taylor Swift collide

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  • From the source: Buckeyes

    I’m not a candy person. When people rave over chocolate (especially dark chocolate), I roll my eyes and think about hamburgers. I’m just not that into it. But when I saw this Buckeyes recipe advertised on Shi’s Eating, I couldn’t resist. My partner has a fond place for peanut butter and chocolate in his belly,… Read more

  • Taylor Swift: “Mean” Video

    Did you know that Taylor Swift plays the banjo? She rocks it, too. Check out this video of “Mean,” an awesome confluence of mandolin and banjo tied up in positive lyrics. When I listened to this song on the album, I had no idea she was playing the banjo line. (Maybe she’s just playing it… Read more

  • Atlantic City: Food and … cats

    Wow, Atlantic City. Land of the depressed. I hope to never return to Atlantic City, unless, of course, someone buys me tickets to see Jerry Seinfeld on August 13. Then, I’d go back. (Damn, it’s sold out.) We went to Atlantic City with a goal in mind: to see Wanda Sykes perform at the Borgata.… Read more

  • Red Robin: Red Robin Gourmet Cheeseburger

    Confession: I am not a chain person. You may be surprised by this (read: you’re not at all surprised). I avoid chains like the plague. But when in Rome, or Poughkeepsie, as in my case, sometimes you gotta splurge. My dining partner and I stopped at Red Robin, a chain unfamiliar to New York City,… Read more

  • Hair We Are: Groupon-tacular

    I’m not the type of gal who pampers herself with frequent spa treatments. In fact, I’ve only had three mani-pedis in my lifetime and have never had my eyebrows done. (How could a city-dwelling twenty-something avoid such rites of passage? Easily. I don’t wear make up either.) When Groupon informed me that there was a… Read more

  • The Counter: Make Your Own Burger

    I had been curious about The Counter since I first saw it in Times Square. It’s taken the place of a certain Juan Valdez coffee establishment, I believe. The idea of getting a decent burger in Times Square struck me–is this truly possible? Void of decent food, this neighborhood is in dire need of anything… Read more

  • Carlo’s Bakery: an experience

    I had plenty of time to take this photo. I could have waited until people weren’t standing in front of the bakery. But wait, people are always standing in front of Carlo’s Bakery, posing for photographs or peering through the large glass windows. Carlo’s is best known by TLC viewers as the Cake Boss bakery,… Read more

  • lowcountry: brunch

    You may know lowcountry as a region of South Carolina’s coastal area. I didn’t know about that lowcountry until I looked it up. But you might simply know more than I do. The lowcountry I know is located in the West Village. It is not a cultural or geographic region, nor is it known for… Read more

  • Taylor Ham – this blog’s namesake

    Have you ever had Canadian bacon? How about fried bologna? Yes? Then you might have a slight idea of what taylor ham is. But in reality, you have no idea. There’s nothing like it. Its meaty and succulent. Not fatty, but not lean either. It’s versatile. When sliced thin, we call it taylor ham and… Read more

  • Lucky’s Famous Burgers

    If you walk west down 52nd Street, you can’t miss Lucky’s Famous Burgers. It’s interior screams at you in yellow and orange tones and snares you in from the sidewalk. The tiny space boasts four tables and two counter spaces for your dining pleasure. So, what does any sentient being order at a place called… Read more