Food/Drink

Chad’s Date Night!: Coriander – spiced Duck Breast Pineapple Relish

Chad Carns author of The Gourmet Bachelor: Global Flavor, Local Ingredients cookbook invites you into his Greenwich Village kitchen every Friday night to show you how easy it is to cook gourmet! [...]

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Vanilla Butter Cupcakes
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Yields: 12 cupcakes
Vanilla Butter Cake
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cups cake flour (not self-rising)
½ tablespoon baking powder
pinch of salt
3/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2/3 cups milk
Note: It helps to have all dairy products at room temperature (eggs, butter, milk etc.) before starting. This prevents [...]

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Chad’s Date Night!: 20 Minute Korean Steak BBQ

Chad Carns author of The Gourmet Bachelor: Global Flavor, Local Ingredients cookbook invites you into his Greenwich Village kitchen every Friday night to show you how easy it is to cook gourmet! Chad picks [...]

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Zucchini Bread
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Zucchini Bread
makes: 2 loaves
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups grated, raw, unpeeled zucchini
1 cup vegetable oil
1 t vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 t baking powder
1t ground cloves
1t ground cinnamon
1t salt
1t baking soda
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- Combine all dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl
- In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs and sugar and beat with [...]

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Strawberries with Balsamic & Basil

Strawberries with Balsamic and Basil
(note from Toni: Laura made this when we went to Cape Cod in July….SOOO GOOD! I’m still on a diet, but could eat this!)
Serves 4
While this combination may seem strange, the sweet and tart combination of the
balsamic vinegar works great with the rich, creamy flavor of the ricotta cream.
1 cup part-skim [...]

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Chad’s Date Night: Scallop Ceviche Chili Oil (Video)

Chad Carns author of The Gourmet Bachelor: Global Flavor, Local Ingredients cookbook invites you into his Greenwich Village kitchen every Friday night to show you how easy it is to cook gourmet! Chad picks up a few [...]

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Lombardi’s
Where it all began.

The very first licensed pizzeria in the country, Lombardi’s is still in full swing…with an oven that dates back to 1905!  A little pricey but worth every penny….no slices, tho, for that you have to go to Patsy’s….who invented them!

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Grimaldi’s in Brooklyn
Touristy, but Tasty

Opened by Patsy’s son across the Brooklyn Bridge, this place has lines around the block almost every night. Yes the pizza is great, the place is a total zoo! If you like a topping of chaos on your pie, this is your place!

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Chad’s Date Night!: Grilled Pizza

Chad Carns author of The Gourmet Bachelor: Global Flavor, Local Ingredients cookbook invites you into his Greenwich Village kitchen every Friday night to show you how easy it is to cook gourmet! Chad picks up a few fresh, local [...]

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My name is Brooklyn Mama and
I am a self-proclaimed pizza snob.

Pizza, just like art, is pretty subjective. You may like thin crust with a variety of toppings. She may like an overly cheese-laden deep dish. And he might prefer a Totino’s frozen pizza. (Ewww. Shiver the thought.) But crowning a particular one “The Best”? Well, you might as well be discussing religion and politics. They [...]

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