Brunching in Brooklyn at DuMont

Something became glaringly clear to me the other day as I was updating the archives of Restaurant Reviews on Taste As You Go. I have failed in taking advantage of my proximity to the G train. I don't eat in Brooklyn nearly as often as I should. I've only reviewed one Brooklyn restaurant -- The River Cafe -- and that was back in 2008, back when I was still figuring out this whole blogging thing.

2008?!?

Thankfully, I met up with my friend Mary for brunch in Brooklyn not too long ago, and I can begin remedying this horribly embarrassing situation.

Are You Even Trying?

Photo Courtesy of Exercise and Nutrition

I know I'm not the first blogger to receive an email from a company or a PR agency that contains information completely unrelated to the content that I write about. For those of you who haven't figured it out yet (and, yes, I'm being intentionally snarky), I write about food, namely recipes and restaurant reviews. Occasionally, I'll offer some type of commentary about food issues, but I haven't written a post of that nature in quite some time.

Guest Post: Don't Holla, It's Only Challah

As a special midweek treat, we have a post all about challah written by my Twitter friend Hillary Kwiatek. Hillary's post was originally supposed to appear on Taste As You Go when I was in Knoxville last week, but I had to make an unexpected adjustment to the schedule after hearing the news of the death of my cat. Thankfully, Hillary has been extremely understanding about the delay.

So, without further ado, here is Hillary's post.... Thanks for writing, Hillary!

Subpar Sushi at SUSHISAMBA park

Photo Courtesy of SUSHISAMBA park

When the name of a restaurant forces you to focus on a specific type of cuisine, you automatically assume that the restaurant knows what they're talking about when it comes to that cuisine. Unfortunately, the best part of my meal at SUSHISAMBA park wasn't the sushi.

Guest Post: The European Lifestyle

I'm sitting in the Knoxville airport, waiting to board my first flight of the night (in two hours). Before I received the news of the death of my cat, I had planned to publish a guest post. But plans change and I have to be flexible, right?

Since I have the time to publish a second post today, I'm sticking to the original plan. Today's guest blogger, Amanda Meadows from Eat Spin Live shares some thoughts about the European lifestyle.

Thanks so much for writing, Amanda!

Wordless Wednesday: Farewell Friend

Yesterday, I received the devastating and unexpected news that my cat, the friend I've had in my life since I was fifteen, passed away in her sleep. This news came to me from the neighbor who had agreed 

to look after her for me while I was traveling on business.

Guest Post: Tomato Basil Pesto Soup

Photo Courtesy of Seriously Soupy

It's a rainy day here in Knoxville. Rainy days provide the perfect reason to stay inside, all cozy and warm, and cook up a batch of homemade soup. Today's guest blogger, Serena Norr from Seriously Soupy shares her recipe for Tomato Basil Pesto Soup. Timely, right?

Thanks so much for writing, Serena!

Guest Post: Macaroni-n-Cheese-n-Cauliflower-n-Artichokes

I'm heading to Knoxville again for a few days for work. As I did for my last trip back in February, I've lined up some fantastic guest bloggers to keep you entertained while I'm gone. Today, Justine Fontinell from Fully Belly Sisters shares her recipe for Macaroni-n-Cheese-n-Cauliflower-n-Artichokes. So much more exciting than your regular ol' mac-n-cheese!

Thanks so much for writing, Justine!

Gordon Ramsay Knows His Risotto

Confession: the main reason I suggested eating lunch at Maze at The London NYC to my friend Meg was to see if the risotto was worth it. Anyone who has ever watched Hell's Kitchen knows that risotto is one of the dishes Gordon Ramsay forces the contestants to prepare during the dinner service. And risotto is often one of the dishes he screams about when a chef puts up something that's seasoned poorly or prepared to the point of inedible. When I saw that Chef Ramsay's restaurant at The London NYC was offering a lunch special for Restaurant Week, we immediately made a reservation to check out the situation.

Portuguese Chouriço, Kale and Potato Soup

Nothing warms you up on a rainy day (or night) quite like a bowl of homemade soup. From preparing the ingredients to enjoying the smell of the soup as it simmers in the kitchen to filling a bowl to the brim to savoring every spoonful while lounging on the couch under a blanket -- I love everything about homemade soup.