Archive for November, 2008
Market Watch: Leeks
The Farmer’s Market the weekend after Thanksgiving is always a bit of a downer. Some farms have taken the week off. Others have packed it in for the winter, much to the chagrin of those of us who visit the Farmer’s Market year-round. So I’ll give thanks to the farmers that were [...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from Eat to Blog! Now get off your computer and go spend time with your family and friends.
Otto Pizzeria
I’ve eaten at Otto twice now, and both meals have been mediocre. I don’t know what the problem is — the restaurant is always packed and busy (we saw John Leguizamo eating while we were there recently) but the food just doesn’t add up. I had a pizza the first time I was [...]
Le Bernardin
Jess & Garrett ate at Le Bernardin, one of NYC’s most celebrated restaurants. Click the quote to read their impressions.
…the impeccable service starts and the amuse bouche arrives–a velvety salmon tartare that has us requesting more bread before the waiter has even left the table. “
Market Watch: Collard Greens
In a winter market the root vegetables seem to dominate the scene. Collard greens are a note of bright green among the muted colors of potatoes and squash. Collards take a lot of cooking, but the flavor is worth it. As a vegetarian I have had a lot of success thinking outside [...]
Kefi
Jess & Garrett sampled the Greek fare at the tiny restaurant Kefi. Click the quote to read their write-up.
Kefi, a Greek restaurant on the Upper West Side, only takes cash, does not accept reservations, serves wines that non-Adriatic folks have never heard of… and can seat fewer people than our apartment. So why, when [...]
