It’s that time of year – you know, the time we all scramble to figure out what the heck to give each other. But there’s a better way: give food gifts for people who eat. I’ve compiled a list of my 10 favorite holiday gift ideas plus one bonus stocking stuffer, with ideas to fit everyone’s taste,… Read More The Eater’s Holiday Gift Guide
It’s a humid, sweaty day at the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture. I’m The Public, here to learn about sustainable agriculture, and to pet a few baby goats. There I am, on my knees and digging my hands into the dirt searching for weeds, sporting my Kale university t-shirt and bright green muck boots. I’m joined by a young chef who… Read More Best Meal of 2016: Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Do I eat my greens? Sure do. Am I a vegan? Heck no. Am I just a sad lactose intolerant person who still craves mac n’ cheese? Pretty much. That’s where Chef Chloe Coscarelli comes in, with her nutritional yeast-yielding powers and addictive cashew cheese. Her book called Chloe’s Kitchen is a cookbook that almost anyone can get into,… Read More The Vegan Cookbook I Swear By
Cashew cream. Tempeh. Nutritional yeast. Rice milk. Maybe not together. But if there’s anyone with the cooking chops to make people crave these obscure ingredients, it’s vegan chef Chloe Coscarelli. A celebrity in the kale community, culinary school grad Coscarelli has a resume including a butter, milk and egg-free ginger-nutmeg cupcake that won the TV show… Read More by CHLOE, vegan food for all
They say the egg is nature’s perfect food. A thing of beauty, chock full of vitamins and minerals and love and happiness. It follows that a logical next step would be something along the lines of the The Egg Shop, a darling little establishment in SoHo with white walls, cozy booths and eggs coming out of everyone’s ears. I flirted… Read More Brunch Pants are for The Egg Shop NYC
Starring friends, food, and thanks.
It’s like this place was designed to get me in its doors and keep me here forever. Do I ever leave? They seem to know me pretty well. How long have I been here? The barista smiles at me and punches two holes in my frequent flyer card. The lighting is a soft greyscale glow, the communal… Read More When people ask where I’m from I say COFFEED
After a very, let’s call it efficient run through Central Park, I was starved when I arrived at Seva, a cozy Indian restaurant on 30th Ave in Astoria, Queens. It was a night when I knew I was going to do my best food reporting work. I made a quick point and shoot decision while looking at the menu… Read More Blind Taste Test at Seva Indian Cuisine
Nestled on a street corner in the West Village, the much-hyped restaurant appeared as a snug doorway that barely squeezed more than one person through. A two-hour wait for a table at The Spotted Pig is a glowing testimonial.The dining room, packed at seven o’clock, glowed a dim red and breathed an intimate coziness. Waiters paraded plates of food that looked straight from… Read More Pig-out at The Famed New York Spotted Pig
Step out of the cab onto the sidewalk in front of The Standard Grill, located in NYC’s hip Meat Packing District, and feel the vibe. The stylish upscale dining room, adorned with penny-inlaid floors, was already buzzing with excitement at 6:30 p.m. Waiters in vests and plaid ties carried out artfully arranged plates of food… Read More The Standard Grill Sets the Standard
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