February, 2013
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Vegetarian Beet Burgers to Satisfy: Part II
A couple months back, I wrote about a stupendous Smorgasburg find that I felt was too good not to share: a mushroom and beet burger on homemade brioche. After considerable research and a little practice, I have finally mastered a beet burger bursting with color, spice, texture, and nutritious vegetables and grains. Here’s how it [...]
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Foodie Finds, Photography, Restaurant Reviews
Of Noodles and Dumplings: Prosperity Dumpling
After many terrible weeks of suffering from dumpling withdrawal, I was definitely very excited when my friend David suggested that we check out Prosperity Dumpling with a few other friends this past Saturday. I’d heard many good things about Prosperity Dumpling before, so I was eager to make the trip down to Chinatown in spite [...]
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Restaurant Reviews, Vegetarian/Vegan
Veg Out: Pure Food and Wine
The night I went out to dinner for my first restaurant review, temperatures after dark had dropped below freezing. So why would I decide to visit a raw vegan restaurant on such a frigid night? Because Pure Food and Wine, despite not heating any dish above approximately 118°F, transcends the chill of winter through the power [...]
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Foodie Finds, Restaurant Reviews, Vegetarian/Vegan
Buddha Bodai
I am sure that like me a couple months ago, you have probably never heard of this little hole-in-the wall Chinese place. However, an item on my bucket list was to find a Chinese place in China Town that did something really unique. Buddha Bodai is a Kosher/Vegetarian Chinese restaurant! That’s right, there is absolutely [...]
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Heidi & Extra Place
If you’re walking down 1st Street between Bowery and 2nd Avenue you’ll come across a street sign in the middle of the block marking Extra Place. This small walkway (it doesn’t even stretch all the way through the block) is lined with a few galleries and restaurants. One of those restaurants is Heidi, a Swiss [...]
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Egg, a minimalist’s brunch heaven
I normally think brunch is a snooty kind of meal (I picture one Elle Woods type character exclaiming to another, “Let’s BRUNCH. We can get mimosas and…”) but at Egg, breakfast and lunch are combined in a low-key and down to earth way. Egg has a childish appeal, with crayons in a cup as centerpieces [...]
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Restaurant Reviews, Uncommon Foods
Twisted Food: Tofu Cheesecake
Kyotofu is a quaint Asian Fusion dessert place situated in Hell’s Kitchen area. I was in the neighborhood with some friends for dinner when we felt a craving for a little sweet something. We popped into the restaurant and within minutes, we were seated. The place was buzzing with energy of young friends and small [...]
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¡Ay Caramba!
When I decided to use this dish as the subject of my next Hungry Abroad post, I couldn’t help but ask, “Boo, how are you going to put this into words?” But here I am and I’m going to give it my best shot! It was a friend’s 21st birthday and the birthday boy decided [...]
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Danes and Danishes
A natural place to start in our exploration of Scandinavian food cuisine is with the pastry that has, in English, become synonymous with Denmark: danishes. Ironically enough, the Danes call danishes “wienerbrød,” which literally translates to “Vienna bread.” Unsurprisingly, the name comes from the pastry’s origins in Austria. As the story goes, the mid-1800s [...]
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Postcards from Paris: Le Relais de l’Entrecôte
There are moments in life where only one thing will do : steak. Then there are other moments in life where only one thing will do : fries. Thankfully, the French understand this universal truth and have blessed us with “steak-frites.” When in Paris, one can get steak-frites at pretty much any bisto. But even [...]
