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Eurotrip
When Donny suggested meeting up at Eurotrip, I wasn’t too excited about it. The fact that it shares it’s name with (what I assume is) a terrible movie made me instantly suspicious of the bar, but then I noticed the menu and I knew why Donny wanted to meet there. Serving Eastern European-inspired [...]
Market Watch: Celery Root
These strange-lookinging root vegetables, also known as celeriac, are a staple at the winter Farmer’s Market. Earlier this year I was inspired by Charlie Trotter’s appearance on A Chef’s Story, during which he prepared what he called a “conjugation” of celery root. He prepared the root in five different ways on one plate, [...]
Market Watch: Hot Apple Cider
On a day when the temperature hovers just around the freezing point, there’s nothing better than a cup of hot apple cider to warm you on the walk home.
An Open Letter to Lucali’s
Dear Lucali’s,
I’ve eaten there twice now, and between those two visits I’ve sampled three different pizzas and two calzones. You have all of the hallmarks of a great pizza place: out-of-the-way location, small dining room and open kitchen, BYOB menu, family-run business. And let’s not forget the inflated prices of a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
