R.I.P #2

I'm not trying to be debbie downer here with all the death posts, but come on... MORRIE YOHAI!? Whose next??? Tony the Tiger?? For those  of you who don't know, Morrie Yohai invented the original cheez doodles. The man is a pure genius (and not to mention a Jew - represent!). Every time i pop one of these crunchy, cheesy, curly goodnesses into my mouth, I'll be thinking of ya Morrie. RIP

R.I.P

Michael Batterberry, founder of Food & Wine magazine, kicked the bucket this past week. The man was destined to be an influence in the food world. With a name like batterberry, how could he not?? Check out Michael on Anthony Bourdain's "Disappearing Manhattan" episode of No Reservations.

konnichiha

I'm sick & tired of living under my mom's cooking shadow, so i whipped up these scallion pancakes. ALL.....BY.... MYSELF! Not saying that my skills aren't super impressive, but these pancakes were pretty simple to make. It was as easy as Ichi, Ni, San! So basically anyone out there can make these. Most likely won't be as good as mine, but you can try ;)

Check Me Out :)

Making my blog debut (other then on Burrnt Toast) via College Fashionsta.

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Doing It Right

Found my future lover boy on the beach this past weekend. There is no doubt in my mind that he deserved a post on Burrnt Toast. Look at him sporting that backwards hat... and those biceps! If only guys my age could work the shovel like this baby does. 

Girls in Clothes

  I would like to introduce to you my friend Katie Cybul. She has been awaiting the day she appears on Burrnt Toast. Well, here you go Katie...this one is for you! This picture was taken July 4th weekend (pre-dinner sesh) in Sag Harbor, NY. Although I do not have pictures of the delicious food we consumed that night, I am just going to tell you that you bitches missed out. My meal rocked and and I got a tan this weekend ;)

Hoo Hoo Ha Ha

I'm all about being adventurous. When I go to get ice cream I'm not going to be a pussy and get chocolate or vanilla. I do it up big and go with the flavors people usually don't go for. While many people out there like Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey (obvs cause it has chocolate bananas and shit), I don't see many people who order just banana ice cream. Well, Uhm... I DO! I am telling you, no lies...banana ice cream is the real deal. Yeah, if you think about it, it sounds gross. Imagine someone walking up to you and them asking, "Oh what kind of ice cream is that?" And you go "banana." Thats pretty fucking weird. Maybe if you mask it with some chocolate sprinkles people won't bother you, but the matter of the fact is don't discriminate. Take my recommendation and get some pure, creamy banana ice cream. 

PS: for all those wondering out there, the flavor to my heart is mint choco chip :)

Chicka YeAh!

Interning in Time Square didn't really have its perks until right now! Viacom is 44th & Broadway... The new Shake Shack is 44th & 8th...This means it's only one block away from me! The Food God's answered my prayers. I can finally get a decent lunch outside of my building and by decent I mean freakin' amazing! Juicy burgers and creamy custards - oh how I dream of the day it opens its doors (summer 2010) !!

Bond No. 9

My favorite brand of perfumes is hands down Bond No. 9.... Discovering their scents a few years ago while wondering Bleeker Street one summer day, I couldn't help but fall in love with their colorful and exciting city themed fragrances. I'm posting this in honor of their new release of Andy Warhol: Montauk (bottle inspired by his sunset collection).  What is special about this specific scent is the fact that it is unisex. I recommend picking up a bottle of Bond No. 9 at your local Saks or going to their store in Manhattan. 

Home Cookin'

Sharnie and I busted up the kitchen for our last dinner together with the girls before leaving to go home for the summer. Sharnie went the seafood route with crab salad in a endive cup and scallops on creamy polenta with a side of asparagus. I went the my "heritage route" with spanish empanadas and jewish rugelah (yes, I know they look like cinnabuns....they're not!). Dinner was a success. Everyone loved the food and my rugelah was cleared out. 
PS: success to my rugelah recipe: 1 cup of vanilla ice cream in the dough