April 2008
123 posts
Something from the cupboard, something from the...
Last night I made up a pasta dish for an impromptu Gossip Girl party.
I had on hand: penne pasta, 2 zucchini, 1 box of frozen artichoke hearts, 1 large can roasted and diced tomatoes, bacon, garlic, fresh parsley, 1/2 lemon, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper.
But the ingredients are not as important as the steps. Anyone could make something just as good with the nobs & bobs she finds in her...
generic names for soft drinks by county →
where i grew up, generally everything carbonated was called “coke,” but only as a broad category…of course if you wanted a dr. pepper you asked for a dr. pepper. it can get a little complicated. anyone else?
NYC Picnic Club →
This has been posted elsewhere, but I thought ffffood followers should know about it. I am a picnic freak and am so glad it’s finally warm enough!
-SPants
50 best restaurants in the world- restaurant... →
Restaurant Girl →
My new favorite industry blog. Restaurant Girl is written by a female chef in Sydney, Australia. I think blogs like this that give a great insight into what goes on in the kitchen makes you appreciate just what goes into getting your meal on the table (or gross you out, depending.)
- jessicalouise
Food Blog Search →
This is invaluable. Google straight out is bad for searching for recipes.
- jessicalouise
awesome cakes →
“The lemon zest is the magic ingredient that sets everything off. It permeates...”
– 101 Cookbooks - Plump Pea Dumplings
Lady loves her some lemon zest. She’s made me a believer. Like a pinch of salt, it goes with everything, making other ingredients shine just a bit brighter. — Nora
Seaweed isn't just for sushi →
(via eldoggrag)
Momofuku Ko
This restaurant has been discussed/reviewed on various blogs and forums ad naseum, so I will just post our menu here in hopes that it encourages you to play the online reservation lottery. I will say, it’s worth every penny.
Note- we were a party of two and where possible, they served us different dishes- this is a rundown of everything-as best I can remember. I was not going to take...
