So I made it to two of my three food stops in New York last week. I ended up swapping Buvette for The Meatball Shop and dinner with an old friend. As always all of the meals were out of this world. While dining at Momofuku Noodle Bar I had to be remind every time a new plate came that I should take photo, then eat. I am thankful for the stern warnings that my eating partner provided as I now have a great journal of the evening.
I am so excited to be in New York this week for the International Gift Fair. Not only do I get to see gorgeous products, and meet wonderful people, but I am also lucky enough to eat some fantabulous food. I am hoping to be able to find a seat at Buvette, and Momofuku Noodle Bar, fingers crossed. Tonight we have reservations at ABC Kitchen which means that I also get to take a spin around ABC Carpet & Home. Bon appetite! 
buvette | abc kitchen | momofuku noodle bar
{buvette image from Martha Stewart Living February 2012}
As promised, a week late, but better than never the cocktail recipe from our day of The OC. I have recently fallen deeply in love with tequila and can’t get enough of it. So any drink that I can concoct that is easy, fresh and yummy I am over the moon about. The cocktail is based off of a Ruby Red Tequila Cocktail from Everyday Food. I have chosen to dial it up a touch. Both versions are good, mine is a bit more to the point.
8oz tequila
juice of one lime
2 cups of grapefruit juice, not cocktail, to much sugar
Mix all ingredients in a pitcher. Pour into rocks glass full of ice. Enjoy!
It is now the middle of January so it can only mean one thing. The annual watching of The OC!!! Admittedly one of my favorite days of the year. We open our house to al those that would like to watch, make snacks, and power watch as many episodes as we can. One might say it is my Super Bowl.
I planned the menu, very important, this morning and think that these will provide some good nourishment for the day. Oh and a bottle of tequila. I will share our cocktail choices on Monday!
Have a great weekend.
Goat Cheese | Neiman Marcus Chicken Salad | Polenta Fries | Soft Pretzel Bites
It is true I am late, or just barley on time to most things. It is something that I do not love, and try to fix, but it seems that it might just be the way it is. Like my mother, I consider myself a time optimist. Thanks mom! So it is no surprise that I realized that minute that today was Rosh Hashana, and that I should make a really nice meal for tonight. It looks like it is actually not going to happen, I offered to do a favor for a friend, but this is what I would cook, if I was going to cook.
Red Wine Braised Beef Brisket by Martha Stewart
I think that I might make this another night this week. Complete with kugel, roasted vegetables, and honey cake.
Many of us have been fans of Gilt for a while now, but have you seen Gilt Taste? Still in its beta form it is really fantastic. I love popping in a drooling over all the offerings.
From left to right, Fabrique Delices – French Charcuterie Selection, $29.95 Lady M – Mille Crepes Cake, $74.95 Murray;s Cheese – Cheese for the Connoisseurs, $83.95
I just stumbled across a New York Times article by Ashley Gilbertson from 2010 that breaks down multiple countries rations in Afghanistan. It is a really unique look into each country and what they consider to be comfort food. I think that I prefer Australia and France the best. How about you?
Australian Combat Rations, D Menu
food stylist Maria Washburn
French – Individual Reheatable Combat Ration, Menu No. 9
food stylist Maria Washburn
Finally another sunday supper! Truth be told I have been cooking the same few things over and over for the past few months. Our schedules have gotten a bit hectic, and sometimes in the late winter months I lose all motivation. Doing the easy things just seems so much nicer.
This week we had breakfast for supper. We do not do this very often, but it is always a treat especially on weeks when we do not get to eat breakfast together at all.
from Bon Appetite, February 2008 photography by Antonis Achilleos
Whole Grain Pancakes with Wild Blueberry-Maple Syrup is one of our favorite pancake recipes. I serve with with thick cut bacon cooked on a wire rack over a jelly roll pan at 450F for about 20-25 minutes. Also, I use King Arthur Multi Grain pancake mix because that is what my Whole Foods had to offer. And, it is very yummy.
I would like to note that I am not a whole grain pancake type of gal. I think that some things like, doughnuts, and funnel cake are inherently bad for you and can’t be fixed by using different ingredients. They just are what they are! Miraculously this is not the case here. They have much more flavor, and I think crisp up around the edges more than any standard pancake that I have made. I encourage you to try them, even if they are a bit out of the norm for you.
Happy eating!
Thank goodness for my mum! I am doing my weekly read through of the links that she sends me and I am in love with this one. My husbands birthday is coming up and I think this would be a perfect meal!
Shooter’s Sandwich from the guardian.co.uk photography by Tim Hayward
One for my favorite places to go for inspiration, for design, entertaining, and gifting is Nice Package. I have been talking to my husband about hosting a brunch recently and thought that the Honey Fromage Blanc + Granola from Sunday Suppers would be a perfect addition. I also look for any excuse to purchase small glass containers in quantity!
Karen Mordechai of Sunday Suppers
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