The Great GoogaMooga isn’t looking so hot after getting a major beat down from Sunday’s decision to shut down the “rain or shine” event due to inclement weather 90 minutes after opening. Sure, people hopeful on attending the amusement park of food, drink, and music were disappointed at the cancellation, but that’s just the beginning….
Hearth Restaurant
Asheley and I love the city. That’s no secret. If we have any free time on the weekend, that’s probably where you’ll find us. Over the course of this past year, we’ve gotten the itch now and again to move there. We just feel at home in the city. It excites us. And when you…
Eleven Madison Park
When I consulted our constantly evolving list of restaurants we want to visit and asked Asheley where she wanted to go for her big birthday celebration, Eleven Madison park was immediately a finalist. Le Bernandin and Atera were also big contenders, but fell short of the mighty judgement from the birthday girl. I think those three…
Krescendo
So that cleanse that Asheley and I have been doing is officially over. We both are feeling a whole lot better about ourselves, which is a nice change from the fat-fest that ensued during the holiday season. Although we’ve made it a personal goal of ours to try to be a little more health-conscious overall…
Rocket Pig
Chelsea. It’s one of my favorite NYC neighborhoods, and one that my wife and I hold near and dear to our heart (we got engaged in Chelsea Market). Gastronomically, there are some great options in Chelsea, including awesome mini beef tacos at Sue Torres’ Sueños, Jim Lahey’s pizza at Co. and bread at Sullivan Street…
Num Pang
Do you want to learn how to speak Khmer, the official language of Cambodia? Well actually, just maybe one very important word. A word anyone that may ever remotely be in the Union Square area should memorize: Num Pang. Go ahead, say it. Say it again. Memorize it. Meaning “sandwich” or “bread” in Khmer, Num Pang is…
Snapshots from The Next Iron Chef at the NYC Wine and Food Festival
Iron Chef… It’s the top coveted spot in the culinary food television world. Over the past couple of years, Food Network has sponsored The Next Iron Chef competition, which allows chefs the opportunity to win that priceless Iron Chef jacket and a place in Kitchen Stadium. Past winners have included Michael Symon, Marc Forgione, Jose Garces,…
UrbanSpace Meatpacking
From the people that brings NYC the popular Union Square Holiday Market, Madison Square Eats, and DeKalb Market… Come check out their newest newest market creation: UrbanSpace Meatpacking. Located in the lot at the corner of Washington Street and 13th Street underneath The High Line and across from The Standard Hotel, UrbanSpace Meatpacking is a food and…
Snapshots from Le Fooding Brooklyn Fling: Campfire Session #2
When the chance came to reconnect with the food and chefs that we fell in love with while on our honeymoon in Paris, Asheley and I jumped on board. Better yet, it was happening right here close to home in Brooklyn! Chef Daniel Rose of Spring Restaurant, Chef Inaki Aizpitarte of Le Chateaubriand, and even…
Big Gay Ice Cream
That familiar tune… it starts out faint, growing louder and louder by the second. Your ears perk up, your posture straightens. Instantly, you bolt for the door, grabbing your wallet on the way. It’s Mister Softee, and the truck is heading your way! You walk (run) up to the truck to find that those familiar sprinkles…
