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Fresh bread from Sweet Treasures Bakery
The bar the other night was too busy so I did the next logical thing: stopped by the bakery and picked up a loaf of pumpernickel and went home to catch the game (Steelers versus the Broncos). It was a great match, made even better because of delicious sandwiches. I love fresh loaves of bread […]
Survivor: Fruit Island – Asian Pear Versus Banana: Who Will Win?
I loved this cute picture of a monkey eating a Korean pear. It’s by the baggage claim for Airtran at LaGuardia airport in New York. Korean Food and Products, the group that bought the ad is definitely capitalizing on our implicit trust in the opinions of monkeys. Could this simian model be the next Dr. […]
Hazed and Infused Dry Hopped Ale (Boulder Beer Company)
Hazed and Infused Dry Hopped Ale from Boulder Beer Company, was a delicious surprise. The art on the can is very hippy/stoner friendly so I had some skepticism. Still it was recommended by a friend with excellent beer taste and it did not disappoint. It features fantastic citrus and almost pine like notes. The hops […]
And the Nerds Shall Inherit the Vines: An Interview with Tableflip Vineyard (Creemore, Ontario)
Table Flip Vineyard is a blog that will put a smile on your face. If you’re a wine fan odds are high that you’ve considered starting a winery. Most likely the idea arose while at a wine tasting, sitting on the back patio of a beautiful sprawling vineyard. After sobering up though, you realize running […]
Sweet Treasures, South Slope Bakery: Doughnuts
I love donuts. They’re one of the ways Homer Simpson and I see eye to eye. I was previously a Dunkin Donuts guy, then a 7-11 guy because of their 2/$1 priced glazed. Now there is a relatively new player in South Park Slope called Sweet Treasures. I wrote about these guys a little while […]
Brighton Beach Brooklyn Treats: Pirozkhis
When visiting Brighton Beach, it has become traditional for me to pick up a pirozhi or two and go to the boardwalk. Pirozkhis are a Russian/Ukranian/Eastern European baked or fried bun with fillings such as cabbage, egg, potato, lamb, beef etc. They’re sold fresh every day at several locations off Bright Beach Avenue. My favorite […]
Vivi Falaghina 2009 (Italy)
The name falaghina is totally unfamiliar to me. Of Italian wines I tend to favor reds like Nero D’Avolas. This one was prominently placed near the register at Bay River marked down from $9.99 to $6.99 which made it more enticing. Day 1 The flavor is solidly in pinot grigio range. The tart is pronounced […]
Dave Grohl’s Caffeine Problem
Dave Grohl, singer of the Foo Fighters, drummer for Them Crooked Vultures and Nirvana has a secret. The intensity of his performances came not from Satan as previously assumed but rather, coffee. He used to scream like a banshee for “Fresh Pots!” around 90 times a day. Luckily he moderated the habit after getting sick […]
Original Bean Pie Company Navy Bean Pie Review
Navy Bean pies don’t sound good but rest assured they’re delicious. The pictured navy bean pie is from the Original Bean Pie Company based in East Orange though it was purchased for $3.50 at Manna’s Delight on 125th and Lenox avenue in Harlem. The flavor is rich and actually reminiscent of pumpkin pie. The bean […]
