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Adam Roberts
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Of Human Bondage: Dinner at Bond 45
Michael and I went to see “Spamalot” Friday night (which was tons of fun, Michael says it’s one of the top five shows he’s ever seen) and before the show I wanted to take him to Carmine’s which is right across the street. Carmine’s was our childhood theater district staple—a big Italian food factory that…
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“The rice is on fire!”
I enjoyed watching “Sushi Made Easy” at a site that’s in the spirit of this site, the Reality Food Network. I found them because they linked to me first, so you could accuse me of scratching a back that scratched mine first, but then I watched the sushi video and it had me laughing. Check…
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For $48, eat a three-course four-star lunch at the phenomenal Le Bernardin
[This is part two in an eating adventure with mom that began with the post before this, Chanterelle…] $48 is a lot of money and it’s a lot of money to spend on food. Is it $115? No it’s not, it’s cheaper. $115 is a tasting menu at Chanterelle. Is it $5 for a extra…
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A ‘Shroom of One’s Own: Dinner with Mom at Chanterelle
Just when you thought you’d seen the last of my family in Rome–at least for a while–here they are again, back in New York, to celebrate my mom’s big 5-0 (never tell a woman’s age!) by which I mean she’s turning 30. Because dad had to work and Michael had some other goings-on through Thursday…
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When friends are over at 1 am watching “Reno 911” you might make this granola, but start it earlier because they’ll be gone by the time it’s done.
Kirk and Diana came over the other night, after dinner at “Shake Shack,” to watch a DVD Kirk had leant me a while back that I never watched: Spike Lee’s “25th Hour.” It was an interesting movie and afterwards Kirk said, “I’m going up on your roof. I’m not asking, I’m just going.” Kirk likes…
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Mascerate This! Strawberries and Balsamic Vinegar
Occassionally–very occassionally–I’ll be contacted by someone in the food industry who wants to send me something so I’ll write about it on the site. Like, for example, Emeril contacted me the other day and he was like “Yo, Adam, I have a new BAM sauce I want you to write about” and I was like,…
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Adam Reflects On His First Year in New York (with a very comprehensive list!)
One year ago (plus two days, it was August 6th) I moved to New York from Atlanta, GA. Having lived on Long Island until I was 11, this wasn’t a case of the country mouse moving to the big city. But it was my first time as an adult living in Manhattan and I loved…
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Lobsterdeath and Broken Bernaise (Foodie Rites of Passage)
Killing a lobster, as a concept, never much bothered me. Lisa, who you know and love, became a vegetarian at 13 because her parents took her to a Red Lobster and had her choose out a lobster from the tank and moments later it was steaming before her on a plate. She hasn’t eaten meat…
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Bathing in Butter: Pasta with Butter, Nutmeg and Parmesan AND Buttery, Oniony Peas
“When you get back to New York,” said my mother on the cruise, “We’re getting your cholesterol checked.” “Ha!” I scoffed. “I am a gourmet! I don’t have cholesterol!” I put that theory to the test tonight with the butteriest dinner ever. (Don’t you like the word “butteriest”?) What happened was I had a plan…
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Oh Who Makes The Pizza in My Neighborhood? Waldy’s Does!
As I flipped through New York Magazine’s “Eat Cheap” issue (which you can read here) I was surprised–actually shocked–to see listed a pizza joint called Waldy’s. Why was I shocked? Because the street address was right in my neighborhood and I’d never seen this place before. Waldy’s? There’s no such place! This is a lie!…
