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The Cronut…
I happened to be listening to Roland’s Food Court on SiriusXM. It’s an occasional show on Saturday nights on The Opie and Anthony Channel. One of his guests happened to be Dominique Ansel. Up until this point I vacillated between desperately needing to get my hands on The Cronut and not caring one iota about…
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I LOVE cheese.
There. I said it. We all know it. I LOVE cheese. It’s rare that we don’t have some sort of cheese in our house. Most recently is three of my favorites: Tarentaise, Cocoa Cardona, and Cacio di Bosco al Tartufo. The last one is my absolute favorite, with truffle throughout. The Boyfriend Chef served them…
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On to 2013!
I’m so over the New Year’s Resolution thing. I have been for quite some time. But one needs to have goals in life, yes? So I have set a goal of a post a week and I’m hoping I can stick to it. Whether it’s a quick note about my new favorite find, a recipe…
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A Summer Sunday in Monmouth County
While we had hoped to discover some new dining destinations the day turned out to be an epic failure. If you are in the industry, thinking of entering the industry, or considering buying a bar or restaurant, here’s what you need to be aware of: Use salt when cooking. It makes the food taste better. …
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Is it right to out a food critic?
Recently, the LA Times critic S. Irene Virbil was outed by Red Medicine in Beverly Hills. You can read about it here. While my identity isn’t exactly public, it isn’t a secret either. At this point my identity doesn’t much matter. But what do you think about the anonymity of critics? Does it matter? Ms.…
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The dreaded Holiday Party
It is that time of year again…the annual company Christmas Party. My current employer (whom I love working for) does dinner, although it’s a coworker that does all the planning. This is my third one with this company and I have never been less excited to dine out. The only plus is that the company…