This post was guest written by Sal Cangeloso.
What does renowned chef and molecular gastronomist Wylie Dufresne, proprietor of New York restaurant wd-50, serve at a private event? I discovered the answer when I attended a party for Sony’s new notebook computers at HighBar rooftop last week. Chef Dufresne was invited because of parallels Sony wanted [...]
Big City Little Kitchen Spy Shot
Last night, as a belated birthday dinner, I was treated to the towering fruit de mer “platter” at Balthazar. Also available in a smaller size (Le Grand, $58), Le Balthazar ($99) is a feast for two, generous snacking for four, and a towering, three-tiered spectacle for your neighboring diners [...]
Spy shot from Le Soufflé taken with camera phone
There are few things more quintessentially French than the soufflé. So, when in Paris…eat lots of them! You will find this particularly easy if you make a dinner reservation at Le Soufflé, a cozy, unpretentious nook on a tiny street in the first arrondissement. This [...]
spy shot of brunch at les philosophes
For better or for worse, the majority of Paris is closed on Sundays. The downside is that the dining and shopping options are dramatically diminished; however, if you play your cards right, you can still have an excellent day, and not waste a moment of Paris-time.
If there were ever a bakery worth crossing a monumental bridge for, it would be Almondine, in the DUMBO area of Brooklyn. On the first truly warm day in NYC, we decided to brave the tourists and cyclists on the Brooklyn Bridge in the name of the city’s best baguette, as named by New [...]
The Dessert Truck and Treats Truck will face off tonight in front of the Whitney Museum beginning at 6 pm. Who will emerge from the five-hour duel a winner?
I am embarrassed to admit that I haven’t yet tried either of these, but it’s a personal goal of mine to track down the Dessert Truck this [...]
