Glimpses: “Dinner”
We’ve been craving pizza lately and though it’s by no means a rare occurrence, zenobia_joy‘s shot of a melty, cheesy, … Continue reading Glimpses: “Dinner”
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Passport to Pleasure: Chocolate, Cheese, Charcuterie, and More in Belgium
Might I mention this is a country of mussels, Magritte, and many famous cartoon characters, like the Smurfs? And which will celebrate 2012 as the Year of Gastronomy? With so much to do in a place that is often overlooked in European travel, here are just a few ideas for a memorable trip to Belgium, where we stamp this week’s Passport to Pleasure—a hedonistic quest for great food and good times for two, from nibbles to naughtiness. Continue reading Passport to Pleasure: Chocolate, Cheese, Charcuterie, and More in Belgium
Say Hello to Canon, an Old-Fashioned 12th Avenue Booze-Up
Jamie Boudreau’s bar Canon (Twitter, Facebook), now open officially, is the kind of place that will make a boozehound of a certain stripe feel that he or she has died and gone to cocktail heaven, at least between the hours of 5 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Just down the street from Tavern Law, and not too far from the Knee High Stocking Co. or Sun Liquor Distillery, Canon (only the one N in the middle there, despite a cannon being its mark) has some work to do to distinguish itself from neo-speakeasy cocktail emporia, but if there’s anyone who can do it, it’s Boudreau. Continue reading Say Hello to Canon, an Old-Fashioned 12th Avenue Booze-Up
Beecher’s Puts a Hold on Flatiron for NYC Opening
Cheese-o-philes have been eagerly awaiting the opening of Beecher’s New York City location for both the obvious reason, and because Beecher’s was going to roll out a new cheese named Flatiron which, we concluded at an earlier tasting, is God’s gift to Audrey.
Flatiron, made from milk produced in upstate New York, is a crumbly, creamy, sui generis delight, and Beecher’s plans to sell it only in New York, ever. Continue reading Beecher’s Puts a Hold on Flatiron for NYC Opening