Braised Breast of Lamb

18. July 2004 Lamb + Veal 0
For a cheap cut of lamb, the breast is particularly rich with a strong taste. Breast meat is moist and fatty and it braises well with vegetables. I’ve watched the boy cook this dish so many times that I thought it was about time I make my own. Ingredients: For Marinade: 2 pounds of breast ...

Sushiden

09. July 2004 Japanese, Midtown 2
19 East 49th Street on Madison Avenue 212/758.2700 about $480 for four omakases, with a few drinks, with tip ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ There are two Sushidens in New York City, one on Sixth Avenue and this one on Madison. Whichever branch you pick, make sure you ask to be seated at the bar so ...

Kimchi, Korean Pickles

17. June 2004 Pickles + Preserves 0
My quest to impress the Korean brood continues… I did not include measurements in this kimchi recipe because the ingredients must be measured in equal parts according to how much vegetables you are using. If you don’t have access to daikon radish, you can use what Americans call turnips. Kimchi is always present on Korean ...

Spanakopita, Greek Spinach Triangles

16. June 2004 Vegetables + Salads 0
Snack’s spinach triangles, or spanakopita, is one of my favorites things to eat in New York City. Filo, or phyllo, which means “leaf” in Greek, are tissue paper-thin like sheets of dough made from flour. They burn easily so keep the oven temperature at less than 300º when baking so that they don’t turn brown ...

Sparky’s All-American Food

09. June 2004 American, Brooklyn 0
135 North 5th Street off Bedford Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn 718/302.5151 about $15 for two, with two drinks, without tip ♥ ♥ ♥ Updated, 2005: Sparky’s has opened a branch in Manhattan, 333 Lafayette Street off Bleecker, 212/334.3035 You can’t call yourself a New Yorker if you can’t make yourself cross the Brooklyn Bridge. Brooklyn is ...