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Waiter, Write It Down
Dear Waiter, How are you? I am fine. I really enjoyed your service last night at the Dosa Hut. Lisa did too. We admired your knowledge of the menu. For example, when I said: “Which bread is most like naan?” you quickly pointed us in the right direction. You refilled our water glasses with impressive…
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Eating D.C.
As a special treat for you, my dedicated readers, I present a video I made from the weekend. Yes I, your beloved Gourmet, lugged a video camera aboard the Amtrack train and proceeded to leave the connecting wire in Lauren’s apartment before I left. I bought a new one today and spent HOURS making this…
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Capitol Dining–A Weekend in DC: Komi, Teaism, Colorado Kitchen, and Palena
Today I kept my readers in deep, profound suspense by keeping my D.C. Weekend experience a secret. What did he do? What did he eat? You guys seriously had no idea. Well now let us pull back the curtain and reveal all the remnants of the food inside my stomach. What’s that we see there?…
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Leffing New York: Sayeth Leff, “Don’t Use My Book!”
Last week, I began a new category: “Leffing New York.” In it, I planned to use Jim Leff’s “Eclectic Gourmet Guide to Greater New York City” to find cool and interesting places to eat. Since then I received an e-mail from noneother than the man himself, the founder of Chowhound–Mr. Jim Leff. Here is a…
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I Am Going To DC
Just when you had your fill of New York binge eating, I’m headed to DC to visit Lauren–my old roommate, confidante and stomach donor. We will be having many food adventures, so stay tuned. (Not sure if I’ll blog when I’m there or when I get back… but probably when I’m there. But not definitely.…
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Marcella Hazan’s CRAZY Tomato Sauce
[For a better post about this sauce with actual pictures, click here!] My Secret Cookbook Santa (and paternal grandfather on my mother’s side) Brain W. purchased for me a humongous, beautiful Marcella Hazan cookbook that I’ve been flipping through since I received it. Finally, tonight, I put it to use by making her basic tomato…
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More Magic Moments: Feeding Frenzy at The Chelsea Market (with Lunch at The Green Table)
A good question was posed tonight in the comments. Why am I not fat? Well, to answer, I’m not NOT getting fat. There are folds here and there. Some parts are fuller than others. I should probably ride the elevator down to the floor with the gym that I paid extra money in my lease…
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The Wanderer and Magic NYC Moments: Once Upon A Tart, Cafe Reggio, Kossar’s, and Doughnut Plant
When Amy Poehler farts on SNL, she turns to the camera and says with a lisp: “Jealous?” That’s how I feel about living in New York. I want to turn to the world, lift up my leg and say: “Jealous?” I love living here. Honesty, it’s so much better than where you live. I know…
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Leffing New York: Pepe Roso To Go
Last summer (as in 2003, not 2004)–is that the summer before last?–I went through a huge Chowhound phase. I was living in LA at the time, working at a law firm, and many an hour was spent clicking through the huge message boards trying to discover new and interesting hole-in-the-wall places to eat. Along the…
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Look, Ma, I’m a Winner!
Accidental Hedonist v2.1 – 2004 Best Food Blog – Humor. I’d like to thank all the little people, especially my sous chef, Consuela. I couldn’t done this without you, Consuela! I’m sorry I sold your children!
