Thu March 4th, 2010
Technically called “New Tayyabs”, you can call this famous (and justifiably so) Pakistani restaurant in East London just plain Tayyabs. The “new” bit refers to its expansion from its original 1974 dimensions. Regardless of the added (more…)
Categories: Carbs, Fried Foods, Gastronomic Traditions, London, Meat. This post has one comment.
Sat February 27th, 2010
Polpette, fist-sized meatballs, make a delicious Saturday lunch. At Donna Teresa in Naples, they are fried in a pan of oil and served with contorni (vegetable side dishes), but at my house, they were cooked in tomato sauce and served over (more…)
Categories: America, Culture, Daily Food Photo, Food & Wine, Fried Foods, Gastronomic Traditions, Meat, Naples & Campania. This post has 3 comments.
Wed February 24th, 2010
I thought this place only existed in my dreams. Apparently it can also be found in Peckham.
Categories: Culture, Daily Food Photo, Food & Wine, London, Meat, Turkish Cuisine. This post has 3 comments.
Tue February 23rd, 2010
This weekend I finally made it The Greenwich Union, a pub that had been on my ever growing list of places to drink beer in London. I knew The Union was the brewery tap for the Meantime Brewing Company, so I expected good beer. What I (more…)
Categories: Fish, Fried Foods, London, Meat, Restaurants. This post has 4 comments.
Mon February 22nd, 2010
For the past few months I have been on a heart-stopping quest for the best burger in London. As a die hard burger fanatic, my instincts first told me that I should head to Heathrow for a JFK bound flight to find what I am looking for. But I have (more…)
Categories: Culture, Food & Wine, London, Meat, Restaurants. This post has 8 comments.
Sat February 20th, 2010
Chicken salad has always been a favorite of mine. My Grandma Parla and mom both approached it the same way: strip the carcass of a chicken boiled to make stock, add Hellman’s Real Mayonaise, celery, salt and pepper. For almost three (more…)
Categories: Daily Food Photo, Gastronomic Traditions, Istanbul, Meat, Turkish Cuisine. This post has 3 comments.
Wed February 17th, 2010
I am finally ready to talk about it. It would be a stretch to say that I am totally over it, but at least now I can breach the topic without blaspheming. I am speaking of my trip to St John two weeks ago. I know I am supposed to love this place. (more…)
Categories: Food & Wine, London, Meat, Offal, Restaurants. This post has 2 comments.
Mon February 15th, 2010
I went to The Hawksmoor near London’s Spitalfields Market today expecting their famous £15 burger to be the culinary pinacle of the week. The burger was great, but the Tamworth belly ribs stole the show. These tender, juicy pork ribs are (more…)
Categories: Daily Food Photo, Gastronomic Traditions, London, Meat, Pork. This post has one comment.
Wed February 10th, 2010
Photo by Katie Jane Parker.
In spite of blizzard conditions in NYC and just about everywhere else on the Eastern Seaborad, Chefs Maryann Terillo (formerly of Jarnac) and Elisa Sarno (formerly of Babbo) will innaugurate their Bistro de la Gare at 626 Hudson Street (more…)
Categories: America, Gastronomic Traditions, Meat, New York City, Restaurants. This post has 2 comments.
Tue February 9th, 2010
I have made a couple of trips to the newly reopened and much improved Taverna dei Fori Imperiali in the past week. On the first visit, I took advantage of it being artichoke season and had ravioli with artichokes. But that is only because my (more…)
Categories: Carbs, Daily Food Photo, Meat, Restaurants, Rome & Lazio. This post has one comment.
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