June 2012

Boiling -The Easy (And Flavorful!) Way to Cook Artichokes

June 29, 2012

I love a fresh artichoke.  LOVE THEM!  And over the years, I’ve prepared them many, many, many ways – and I’m not going to lie to you, some of those ways are a colossal pain in the butt.  They prep of the artichoke takes forever, no matter how much you rub them with lemon, they […]

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La Barrique – A Great Happy Hour Spot in Midtown

June 26, 2012

What an unexpected treat La Barrique turned out to be! I was meeting a friend after work one night and wanted to find a place between our offices. I had passed the sign for La Barrique a number of times when on the block for some spicy szechuan for lunch. It looked inviting – and […]

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One Man, Two Guvnors – on Broadway

June 21, 2012

One Man, Two Guvnors By  Richard Bean   I just saw this show for the second time – yes, the second time, and trust me:  Go see this show right now!  It is hysterical! I first went during previews.  I had heard good things from the run in London, and though I hadn’t seen James […]

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Piyaz

June 14, 2012

Heading back to Washington DC for this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show got me to thinking about all the places we ate and drank during the FFS last year…..and brought to mind the the one dish I had to recreate when we got back: Piyaz.  If you’re like me (before last summer at least), you’re […]

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Fresh Salsa Salad

June 9, 2012

This couldn’t-be-easier salad was inspired by a now (sadly) defunct restaurant in my hometown: The Silo. My family ate many, many meals there over the years, hosted birthday parties, celebrated milestones, received sports awards and college scholarships there, all accompanied by the delicious Silo food. The Silo first opened in the 1950’s, I believe…and some […]

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