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Buckwheat crepes at Sugar and Plumm
On a recent afternoon, I met a friend for lunch at Sugar and Plumm after an unsuccessful attempt at trying to reserve a table for two for lunch in the Upper West Side. I have always thought of Sugar and Plumm as a bakery / candy store, but after ...
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Key Lime Pie
Mmmmmm, wouldn’t you love a slice of this right now? I would! I Love key lime pie. That’s right, “Love” with a capital “L”. I have to tell you, I’ve tried several recipes, including more complicated ...
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Classic Greek seafood dishes and contemporary dishes with Greek ingredients at Thalassa NYC
I was recently invited to a Press Dinner at Thalassa (means “the sea” in Greek) in NYC. While I have been to Thalassa before and have enjoyed the food there almost 9 years ago, this time too, I had a wonderful evening at Thalassa and ...
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Strawberries and Cream Popovers
Quick to make, easy to assemble, and visually appealing. A lovely, original alternative to traditional strawberry shortcake. You can substitute any berry of your choice. The idea for these came on whim as I was making popovers to go with a stew. ...
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Spicy Tacos and Chocolate Flan at Empellon Taqueria
Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of May) was the day on which the Mexican Army defeated the French in the Battle of Peubla in 1862. In many part of the US with a heavy Mexican – American population, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of ...
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Lao Dong Bei
This is my first post about a restaurant in Queens. I went to Lao Dong Bei, in Flushing (Queens) for lunch on the suggestion of a fellow food blogger, Restaurant Fairy. She brought along another friend who spoke Mandarin, heeding the advice of ...
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Watercress salad at Gwynett St. in Williamsburg NYC
This is my first post about eating in Williamsburg, although it’s not my first time eating at a restaurant in Williamsburg. There is so much happening in Williamsburg (Brooklyn) in the restaurant world, that one just has to visit it if one ...
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Killer Peanut Butter Cake
Two things: 1) I need more food props, and 2) to quote my husband, “Every time you use the white table cloth and that plant it looks like something out of a 1970′s cookbook.” (Thanks, Todd. Love you, too.) Combine points ...
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Great food but poor service at Sant Ambroeus – Madison Avenue (Upper East Side)
A few days ago, I wrote about an afternoon cookie craving leading us to Sant Ambroeus in the West Village (where we got excellent service). This post is about Sant Ambroeus on the Upper East Side, where I met a friend for lunch and enjoyed the ...
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Fresh house-made tofu and delicious sweet potato cake at Kyotofu NYC
I went to Kyotofu in Hell’s Kitchen on a recent afternoon with a friend for lunch. I had heard so much about the vegan desserts and the tofu based dishes and they all tasted great – it’s a shame that I have not been there in the ...
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Mega Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies
I’ve concluded we all need more wheat germ, oat bran, flax seeds, and coconut oil in our tummies. What you would call peanut butter cookies that incorporated all of these? Yes, I can well imagine some very unflattering names one could come ...
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An afternoon cookie craving led us to Sant Ambroeus – West Village
After a casual brunch at Tremont in the West Village, we were walking down West 4th St, and felt the need for some cookies and an afternoon coffee / tea, when we came upon Sant Ambroeus. The bar was the only option if we wanted just coffee / tea ...
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Whole Wheat Pear Upside Down Gingerbread Cake with Caramel Sauce
Did you know it’s National Caramel Day today? I stumbled upon that little fact by accident this morning and I am so glad I happened to notice that. Because had I not, this Daring Gourmet original would never have been born! It’s ...
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PBJ Sandwich Cookies with Strawberry Marshmallow Cream Cheese Filling
It’s National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day! You didn’t think for one second that I would let this day pass us by without making something to celebrate, now did you? A Daring Gourmet original, these are the softest, chewiest peanut ...
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Jeanne and Gaston – a contemporary French restaurant
A week spent in Paris and the Loire Valley makes me no expert to talk about French food on this blog (and no, living in NYC with amazing French restaurants do not count, because I do not visit them often), but if the Association of Maitres Cuisinier ...
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Caramel Candy Gold Bars
It was time for something sweet. This caramel candy recipe is full-proof, easy to make, and yields deliciously sweet and buttery little caramel “gold bars.” Perfect for your sugar fix! (It was for mine :) Print Caramel Candy ...
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Amazing Grilled Octopus at Oficina Latina NYC
Despite many years of living in the US and despite some travel to Mexico, Peru, Brazil, and Argentina, I confess that I know very little of Central and South American cuisine and drinks. A good reason, I think, is because I do not get to eat ...
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Chocolate Marshmallow Mint Sandwich Cookies
Another Daring Gourmet original for your St. Patrick’s Day sweet tooth. Tender, chewy chocolate cookies with a creamy marshmallow mint filling. You won’t be able to resist these! I wanted a cookie that was soft and chewy and flat at ...
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St. Patty’s Mint Chocolate Meringues
With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, I wanted to develop a treat for you to enjoy. Here is my St. Patrick’s Day treat for all of you – a Daring Gourmet original recipe! As with many of my other creations, these meringues were ...
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Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
I wanted to make a healthier snack for my little ones today (and my big one) and these cookies were the result. Enjoy them with a glass of milk! I made some of the using the traditional peanut butter cookie criss-cross method (pressing them down ...
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