After living in New York City for over 2 & a half years, it was long overdue to try the famous Grimaldi’s pizza. I put it off for so long due to the horrendous lines at the original Brooklyn location. But on a recent trip to Hoboken, New Jersey (where there was no line!) I…
Archives for July 2014
Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars
I have always loved rhubarb (well as an adult! My mum reminded me I hated it as a kid), but I had never baked anything with it, until now. I saw it at the farmers market so I got some, along with some strawberries and came across this recipe on The Iron You. These bars…
Mahi Mahi, Lobster & Scallops at 44 & X Hell’s Kitchen
The other night, a friend and I were looking around Hell’s Kitchen for somewhere to have dinner and we liked the look of 44 & X so decided to investigate the menu. The dinner menu is quite extensive, with many dishes sounding good to me so it took me a little while to choose, but…
Banana Walnut Pancakes with Warm Maple Butter
For my birthday, my friend Sarah suggested we have breakfast so I chose Clinton Street Baking Company as I’d tried their pancakes a year earlier during Pancake Month & they are exactly how pancakes should be: light and fluffy, with delicious toppings. Their secret is to fold egg whites into the batter. I had the…
Crab & Pork Soup Dumplings
For a dumpling with an extra kick, try the Crab & Pork Soup Dumplings ($8) from Grand Sichuan in the East Village. The orange tops of the dumplings is crab roe, which adds a delicious sweetness to the dumplings. If you’re new to soup dumplings, be sure to use the tongs provided to grab the…
Washington D.C.
Last month my friend was here from Spain and every time she visits we like to take a day-trip to somewhere out of the city. This time we decided on Washington D.C. It takes 5 hours on the bus from New York City, so it is a rather ambitious day-trip, but it worked. We had…
The Best Thai Food in the City
Do your taste buds a favor and head to SriPraPhai in Woodside, Queens for authentic Thai cuisine that doesn’t come with a hefty price tag. I had a recommendation from a friend to get the roasted duck salad ($11.50) and it did not disappoint. Tender duck is combined with onion, chili, ginger, lime juice, mango,…