misc.
Midnight Music & Munchies
I’m going to start off by saying how FRAKKIN horrible this was and sorry to Howard since it was me that picked this. I’m sure I was heavily influenced by Top Chef, when the contestants had to cater a big event. I imagined each chef behind their own table serving up their munchies [...]
“Cuisine is a Language” — Ferran Adria and Anthony Bourdain at NYCWFF
Ferran Adria, head of el Bulli (widely regarded as the best restaurant in the world), doesn’t make too many public appearances. So when it was announced that one of the events at the NYC Wine & Food Festival would be a panel discussion with both Adria and Anthony Bourdain I was very excited. [...]
Midnight Music & Munchies at NYCWFF
I should have realized we were in trouble when the line to get into the party stretched all the way down the block. There were even bouncers and velvet ropes, though they didn’t turn anyone with a ticket away. The Midnight Music & Munchies party, party of the Food & Wine Festival here [...]
Lia’s Ices / Lia’s Soups
Q: What does an ices shop do during the winter?
A: Start selling soups, of course.
During the summer a place called Lia’s Ices opened up literally down the street from me. I had a mango ice from them and it was pretty bad; it was bright orange and tasted like nothing but sugar. [...]
Vegetarian Awareness Month?
Apparently October is Vegetarian Awareness Month. So be aware, I guess, ’cause… we’re out there.
Send someone you love an e-card to celebrate.
Calling for the Thai Prime Minister to Resign Over… a Cooking Show?
The BBC and others are reporting that the Thai Prime Minister, Samak Sundaravej, is being hounded by critics to resign. The reason? He appeared on a cooking show (which in itself is not a problem) and he accepted payment for his appearance. This is apparently a violation of the Thai Constitution.
