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Month July 2006

Summer 2006 Getaway Part 2: Jones Beach, Long Island

On my way to Jones Beach for the first time this season, the Dr. texted and told me that he will be out by noon. He wanted to tag along. This was a big deal to me considering I was there almost every Saturday last summer. So I packed lunch for two–angel-hair pasta, roasted chicken [...]

Grand Sichuan International

229 Ninth Avenue at 24th Street 212/620.5200 about $60 for two, without drinks, without tip ♥ ♥ New York City has some great selection of Chinese food. Unfortunately, it doesn’t include Sichuan, the spicy kind. When I crave the flavor of numbing Sichuan peppers, I go to Grand Sichuan International in Chelsea. They have a [...]

My Befana

116 West Houston Street between Thompson and Sullivan888.6.BEFANAabout $50 for two, without drinks, without tip Set-up like a deli, only more classy with beautiful tilework on the floor, “la befana” is the Italian version of Santa Claus. What we know as the feast of the Three Kings is celebrated by Italians with good food to [...]

Hurricane Hopeful Surf Bar

139 North 6th Street between Bedford Avenue and Berry, Williamsburg, Brooklyn718/302.4441about $50 for two, without drinks, without tip Brought to my attention by that stand-off with Bobby Flay, the Hurricane Hopeful Surf Bar claims to have the best clam chowder in New York City. It was ninety degrees but that didn’t stop us from tasting [...]

Angel-Hair Pasta with Summer Vegetables

Adapted from Gourmet Magazine