[RECIPE] Roasted artichoke with lemon garlic aioli for Whole Foods

Dear Food Diary: Last weekend, I partnered up with Whole Foods to make a home video of my favorite Roasted artichoke with lemon garlic aioli recipe. Super simple and satisfying. The challenge More »

North End Grill: Ramps by Top Chef Master

Dear Food Diary: Ramps aka wild leeks are still in season and I can’t get enough of them! Last week, we couldn’t make it to Ramp Fest 2013, so we got a More »

TREEHAUS: Brooklyn’s DOUGH doughnuts in the city

Dear Food Diary: Treehaus is my favorite new addition to the Midtown East area. Totally unlike the usual Asian deli (so tired of those duplicate copies). The space is bright, airy and it feels More »

Elevate Restaurant & Lounge: great bridal shower

Dear Food Diary: This city has plenty of great spaces to host parties, but finding one that won’t break your bank is a challenge. For our good friend J’s bridal shower a More »

PULQUERIA: hidden Mexican in Chinatown

Dear Food Diary: Doyer Street (Chinatown) is one of those interesting alleys that’s short but full of surprises. Nothing is what it seems. It can be a bit shady and creepy at More »

 

[RECIPE] Roasted artichoke with lemon garlic aioli for Whole Foods

RECIPE roasted artichokes with lemon garlic aioli

Dear Food Diary:
Last weekend, I partnered up with Whole Foods to make a home video of my favorite Roasted artichoke with lemon garlic aioli recipe. Super simple and satisfying.

The challenge was to use one of their Madness Sale items and follow me from the Columbus Circle store to my kitchen. I chose the Chilean Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

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North End Grill: Ramps by Top Chef Master

north end grill - open kitchen

Dear Food Diary:
Ramps aka wild leeks are still in season and I can’t get enough of them!

Last week, we couldn’t make it to Ramp Fest 2013, so we got a table at the North End Grill instead. Top Chef Master winner Floyd Cardoz has them on the menu 3 ways and we got them all.  Grilled, on a pizza and as a gravy!

The chef tweeted me that it’ll be on the menu at least till end of this week, so hurry! If you love mom, take her to eat ramps!

and the Winner is…

ramp fest 2013 winner

Congrats to comment #6 by Marissa who won a pair of tickets to this Saturday’s Ramp Fest 2013.

Tickets are still available online and at the door!

See y’all there!

TREEHAUS: Brooklyn’s DOUGH doughnuts in the city

Treehaus

Dear Food Diary:
Treehaus is my favorite new addition to the Midtown East area. Totally unlike the usual Asian deli (so tired of those duplicate copies). The space is bright, airy and it feels like being in Brooklyn. Sweet coffee shop in the front, juice bar, futuristic steam table on the side (American comfort with a French twist) and tons of different food choices in the back.

Yesterday afternoon I went back for their creamy latte and OMG!!! (yes, I’m getting all valley girl here)… seriously! OMG!!! I saw a couple rows of doughnuts and I knew they were from DOUGH. Woohooo!!! My plan to get a beach ready body (going to DR on Friday) was put on hold yet again and I indulged… Oh, yes, I, did…