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I Think I’ll Pass On GOYA’S TOSTONES!
Since dining at Sofrito recently, my craving for fried plantains, also known in the Dominican & Puerto Rican communities as Tostones, has been plaguing me! So much so, when I came across the GOYA Tostones in my grocer’s freezer, I knew I had to scoop up a box and try these at home. The directions [...]
Read moreKettle Brand Chips Get HOT With JALAPENO!!!
Had these the other night… They are pretty awesome! Not much more to say than that! I LOVE LOVE LOVE KETTLE BRAND CHIPS! And their HOT Jalapeno flavor is my new favorite! These potato chips may look like your average sour cream & onion, but I can assure you they are anything but! Kettle Brand [...]
Read moreEating ANIMAL STYLE @ IN & OUT
For me, a trip to Los Angeles means a trip to my favorite fast food chain In-N-Out Burger! I’ve written about In-N-Out a couple of times before, and I love them so much they were June’s Restaurant of the Month back in 2012! So, of course, when I landed on the BEST coast the other [...]
Read moreWhat Mark Burnett, Roma Downey Jr., Kristin Chenowith & Della Reese Ate @ The BIBLE EXPERIENCE
Tuesday night, I attended a private exhibit for the History Channel’s new television mini-series The Bible. Dubbed “The Bible Experience,” and hosted by the show’s producing couple Mark Burnett (of Survivor and Celebrity Apprentice fame) and his wife, actress, Roma Downey Jr., the phenomenal showcase of character portraits, scene highlights, historic artifacts, and set props [...]
Read moreSOFRITO – An Authentic Taste of Spanish Harlem’s Food, Flavor & Fun All In One!
I had dinner at my favorite New York Latin American restaurant SOFRITO a couple of weeks ago, and I’ve been grappling on whether or not I should save them as April’s upcoming Restaurant of the Month, but I took another look at the pictures yesterday, and knew I could not wait another day to fill you in on [...]
Read moreMOCHI – What It Is & How To Get It!
The other night I spoiled myself by completing a dinner of shrimp fried rice with red bean MOCHI ice cream! I posted a photo on Facebook and I notice that some of my friends didn’t recognize this exquisite confection! Mochi ice cream is a sweet Japanese dessert made of pounded sticky rice (mochi; pronounced mo-chee) [...]
Read moreCARLA HALL’S ALCHEMY PETITE COOKIES – My New Favorite Treat!!!
Like many of you, I first became enamored with Carla Hall‘s flamboyant personality and distinct cooking skills on Bravo’s hit cooking competition reality series Top Chef! Her signature glasses and infectious whooping made her a standout from the rest, and the current Washington DC resident is now president of her own catering company, ALCHEMY BY CARLA [...]
Read moreHow To Eat Like A King @ DEL FRISCO’S, New York City
DEL FRISCO’S has quickly become one of my favorite steakhouses in all of New York. Elegant, sophisticated and cosmopolitan decor combined with rich recipes, perfectly cooked steaks, and attentive service make Del Frisco’s a true standout in a city that houses luxury steakhouses practically on every block! I wrote about Del Frisco’s back in January [...]
Read morePOUTINE!!!
During a recent hotel stay, the 24-hour menu featured a dish that was new to me, or at least something I had never heard of before – POUTINE. Described as shredded braised short ribs over french fries, smothered in cheese, I knew that downing this dish in the wee morning hours would provide a luxurious [...]
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