Happy Friday, Noshers!  It looks like it’s going to be a gorgeous weekend here in NYC! I hope to spend some of it outdoors – what plans do you have this weekend?

Next weekend is Memorial Day weekend – can you believe it?  I think that makes today’s Fun Fact especially appropriate:

A delicious morsel from the Pig Island 2012 event I attended last year!

May is National Barbecue Month

YUM!  Will you be barbecuing next weekend? What’s your favorite barbecue item? I love hot dogs, macaroni salad and DESSERT!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Monday, Noshers!  Hope you had a wonderful weekend!  NYC-area readers, did you get to enjoy the lovely weather?

Today I’m excited to share my experience at a Springtime Past Making Class I attended recently at Giovanni Rana Pastificio & Cucina!  Located in one of my favorite foodie places, Chelsea Market, Giovanni Rana is a warm and inviting Italian restaurant with a friendly, family vibe: Continue reading »

Happy Friday, Noshers! It’s been a bit of a crazy week (hm, when’s that going to end?) so I am SO GLAD it’s Friiiiday!  Looking forward to seeing the family this weekend and celebrating Mother’s Day with the original Noshgirl, my mom

Want to try making this on your own? Check out my shrimp curry post!

Today is National Shrimp Day

YUM! I love all seafood, and there are so many shrimp dishes I like that I can’t pick a fave!  I am a fan of shrimp with Old Bay seasoning though. Nice and simple!

What’s your favorite shrimp dish?

Happy Tuesday, Noshers! Hope you’ve had a great start to this week.  How was your weekend? I had a lovely time at Ramp Fest (stay tuned for my re-cap post!) and got to enjoy the amazing weather.  I feel like Spring is finally here!

Today, I’m excited to share a really fun experience I had at Sweet Savoring‘s French Cooking class.  A relatively new company, Sweet Savoring offers authentic cultural cooking classes, often taught by grandmas – my fave!  Yes, the cooking class I attended was taught by a French grandma and I was absolutely smitten .  We prepared leek soup, endive salad, a fantastic fish, and chocolate mousse. Yum!  Intrigued? Keep reading…

 Our instructor telling us all about leeks!

The evening started out with introductions – Chef Isabelle was accompanied by her lovely daughter as well.  It was great to hear about their family story!  Here, they are accompanied by Sweet Savoring founders Jamila and Taiese: Continue reading »

Happy FRIDAY, Noshers!  Wow, what an amazing week this has been, weather-wise! I’m really looking forward to getting outdoors this weekend, especially during my visit to Ramp Fest this Saturday! Will I see you there?

Today’s fun fact is healthily delicious:

My recent brussels sprout salad with prosciutto and parm – yum!

May is National Salad Month

I admit that I probably don’t eat as much salad as I should, but maybe I just haven’t found the right salad for me yet!  What are your favorite salad add-ins?

Have a wonderful weekend!

Greetings, Noshers!  Man, I feel like a broken record, but this is one more week that just seems non-stop!  I attended some really fun events this and last week (French cooking class, anyone? How about pasta making class or a prosciutto party?)  and just need to find the time to write the posts to tell you all about them!   But today, I’d like to share with you an event that I will be attending this weekend, that I am SUPER excited about!

Yes – a festival all about the beloved and much-touted ramp!  On Saturday, May 4th, the city of Hudson, New York, will host the third annual Ramp Fest, a celebration of the arrival of spring’s first forageable delicacy!  For the uninitiated, the ramp is a member of the onion family – to me, I imagine it to be the delectable love-child of a spring onion and garlic. Yum!  Ramp Fest will feature delicious food, drinks, and live music.  Fun!!

And just to really make your mouths water, I’ve been given a little preview of some of the restaurants, chefs and delectable dishes that will be served at Ramp Fest – here are some of my faves! Continue reading »

Happy FRIDAY, Noshers!  Phew, we’re finally here!  Since I worked last weekend, this has been the longest work-week EVER.  I am so looking forward to this weekend to unwind and recharge!  What are your weekend plans?

Yummy Korean tofu stew from my visit to my favorite tofu place!

April is National Soy Foods Month.

Yum, I love soy!  My favorite soy product is tofu – I know tofu can be a bit polarizing, but I absolutely love it!

Are you a tofu fan?

As April is National Grilled Cheese Month (yes, it’s true!), I was invited by Land O’Lakes to create an original grilled cheese sandwich using their Land O Lakes® Deli American Cheese.   My recipe is a part of their “30 Days of Grilled Cheese” celebration, with bloggers contributing recipes this whole month! Additionally, for the rest of this month, with its Pin a Meal, Give a Meal initiative, Land O’Lakes will donate $1 to Feeding America every time someone pins or repins a Land O’Lakes recipe on Pinterest.  That’s eight meals for a hungry family when you pin a recipe—and eight more every time anyone else repins it.  So far they’ve donated more than a million meals!

One of my favorite snacky suppers is foie gras pate with cranberry compote on mini-toasts.  I thought, why not try adding some cheesy meltiness to it and see how it goes? I admit I wasn’t sure how this would turn out until I took the first bite, but the result was decadent and delicious!  But don’t take my word for it – give it a try yourself!

You will need: Continue reading »

Happy Monday, Noshers!  Did you all have a good weekend?  Mine was pretty busy as I was working most of it, but I was happy to be able to have some downtime as well.  I caught up with some friends and also checked out the first annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo!  Yes, you read that correctly – an expo all about that spicy condiment.  After giving my taste buds major grief at the expo (it was all worth it), I hopped next door to where it was taking place – to Smorgasburg!  I first visited Smorgasburg last summer and loved all scrumptious culinary offerings.  However, to be completely honest – sometimes I  don’t feel like traveling all the way there.  I know, I know, but it’s true!  So that’s why I was so excited when Smorgasburg at Whole Foods Bowery opened up (check out my write-ups of vendors Cemita’s, Milk Truck Grilled Cheese, Mighty Quinn’s, Rice & Miso Everyday, and YUJI Ramen).  Well, I’m delighted to share that Whole Foods Market Bowery has done it again with the brandy-new Smorgasburg Snack Bar!  Featuring the wares, snacks and products of a select group of Smorgasburg vendors, the Snack Bar is a permanent fixture at Whole Foods Market Bowery.  I was super excited to check it out!

Of course I had to peruse all of the offerings to see what I would order: Continue reading »

Greetings, Noshers.  Well, this has certainly been a sobering week.  I hope that you have a chance to give your friends and loved ones hugs and let them know how cherished they are!  I will be working all weekend but will hopefully have a few hours here and there to relax.  What will you be up to?

Today’s Fun Fact is stinkin’ delicious:

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Today is National Garlic Day.

Are you a garlic fan? I absolutely love garlic – especially roasting it in the oven to bring out the flavor. Yum!

What’s your favorite way to eat garlic?