One of the things I miss about NYC (specifically, downtown NYC) is good cheap pho. I’m talking about the authentic, non-frills stuff. Don’t get me wrong – I’ve lived on …
Kansas City Restaurant Week: Tavern at Mission Farms
Last week was restaurant week here in Kansas City, and boy did I take advantage of that! With 3-course dinners priced at $33 and lunches priced at $15 (and with …
Drive-By Post: Valentine’s Day PEEPS :
It’s Valentine’s Day this Friday! And you know what that means? It means I’ve been stuffing my face with these: The peeps at PEEPS were kind enough to send some …
Thai: Spice
Not to be confused with Café Spice (an Indian restaurant in the area), Spice offers relatively tasty Thai cuisine at a good price. I’ve been to Spice for both lunch …
American: DBGB Kitchen & Bar
A few weekends ago, an eating buddy and I checked out DBGB Kitchen & Bar in the East Village/LES area. As a big fan of Daniel, Daniel Boulud’s more formal …
Recipe: Coconut Raspberry Cake
Call me funny, but I always enjoy making a layered cake – there is just something about the multitude of steps and ingredients that appeals to me. I made this …
Recipe: Peach Cobbler
Last Friday, I posted the Fun Fact that August is National Peach month. I usually just eat peaches straight up – nothing like the nectar of a super-ripe farmer’s market …