One of my good friends is a huge pork fan, so when she heard about new restaurant Tuome offering a ‘Pig Out’ meal for two, we were there there in a shot. Tuome is Thomas Chen’s masterpiece, who previously worked at the fine-dining Eleven Madison Park. The restaurant itself is cozy, with exposed brick and…
Archives for September 2014
The ‘Brunchy Meatloaf Burger’ from The Shady Lady
Yesterday I met with my friend who lives in Astoria and we wandered along 30th Avenue to see which restaurants looked good for brunch. We decided on The Shady Lady and got lucky with a table outside. If you’re anything like me, I get bored with all the standard brunch fare like eggs benedict. So…
Danny Meyer’s New Restaurant Marta
Restauranteur Danny Meyer (founder of Shake Shack & Union Square Cafe) is now taking on the pizza game, along with chef Nick Anderer (of Maialino), with the opening of their new restaurant ‘Marta’, inside the Martha Washington Hotel. I went there with a friend tonight for Sunday dinner, after spying a photo of the pizza…
Strawberry Cake
If you’re as crazy about strawberries as I am, then you must make this cake. Strawberries have long been at the top of my list of favorite fruits, and eating them in desserts is one of my favorite things. I recently spied this recipe for a strawberry layer cake with whipped strawberry frosting on Sweetapolita and…
Treats from Carlo’s Bake Shop, AKA The Cake Boss
This past weekend I took a trip to Hoboken, NJ. Visiting Carlo’s Bake Shop, home of the Cake Boss, had always been on my bucket list while I am here in New York City. Originally opened by Carlo Guastaffero in 1910, the bakery was acquired by Bartolo Valastro Sr. in 1964. When he passed away, matriarch…