Recipes and food adventures with Adam Roberts

  • Smothered in Food and Love–Another Family Weekend Eating Spree with Meals at Peter Luger, Blue Ribbon and Il Mulino PLUS special celebrity guests!

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    “I have very exciting news!” said my mom on the phone last week. “You’re not going to believe this! Are you sitting down?” I sat down. “Not only did I get us a reservation at Peter Luger Friday night, but I got us into Il Mulino on Saturday.” “What’s Il Mulino?” I asked. “Are you…

  • I Like You A Latke

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    Many well-meaning non-Jews mistakenly believe that Chanukah (pronounced with an agressive phlegmy “CH”) is a significant and important Jewish holiday. It is not. It’s the President’s Day of Judaism. It’s the timing that shakes things up. Because it falls around Christmas, I’ve had non-Jews (particularly Christians) ask me, “What are you doing for Chanukah?” in…

  • Sticky Business: Peanut Butter & Co.

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    Here is a quagmire. When does a cute concept become a rip-off? Take Peanut Butter & Co, for example:This cutesy SoHo spot sells peanut butter sandwiches in many variations. Peanut butter and jelly, for example. Or the Elvis, which I bought today (peanut butter, honey and banana on white bread):When I told someone tonight (whose…

  • 2004 Food Blog Awards

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    Check out the Accidental Hedonist’s Food Blog Awards–it’s the first of it’s kind. You can vote in many categories including Best Food Blogger in a Red Sweater. I think that award should go to me.

  • Boeuf Bourguignon

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    Who is the man who makes a complicated French dish and videotapes it at the same time? Shaft? No! Moi! Tonight I made Boeuf Bourguignon from The Barefoot Contessa’s new cookbook: “Barefoot in Paris.” It came out looking thusly: The broth was great but the beef was a little underseasoned. I seasoned it, but apparently…

  • Ohhhhhh Olive Oil gelatO at Otto (and pizza and pasta too)

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    Saturday night (which was last night) my friend Jason and I went to dinner at Otto, Mario Batali’s pizza restaurant one block north of Washington Square Park.I have to say that the technical aspect of our meal–meaning the reservation making–was really enjoyable. I called before we went and they had one table left at 6:15.…

  • Secret Cookbook Santa Sign-Up

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    ‘Tis the season to be jolly and there’s no jolly without eating and there’s no eating without cookbooks. Hence my idea for the first ever (as far as I know) internet-wide literary-food-gift-exchange program entitled THE AMATEUR GOURMET’S SECRET COOKBOOK SANTA. (All caps adds to the festivity.) With the help of Andrea, our Amateur Gourmet survivor…

  • The Thursday Night Dinner Song: “Indy (An)”

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    Here Lisa and I present a sweet and serious song about our dinner at Chennai Garden. Our thanks to The Association.Indy (An).

  • On Neil Labute’s “Fat Pig”

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    Kirk, Diana and I went tonight to see the new Neil Labute play, “Fat Pig”:Before I get into the play itself and the issues it raises, I must share something exciting that happened. While waiting to go in, Neil Labute himself came into the lobby. Diana and I pushed Kirk to introduce himself because Kirk,…

  • These Cookies Rock (Killer Gingersnaps)

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    Do yourself a favor and follow this link to Feeding Dexygus Seconds’s recipe post featuring Chez Panisse Gingersnaps (featured a few days ago on kottke.org.) I made them for school yesterday and EVERYONE loved them. Two camps developed, however. One batch came out chewier than the other batch. According to the link, the cookies should…