Tag Archives: Food

Meyer Lemon Mini Cheesecakes for Brooklyn Birthday High Tea

Please excuse us. We’ve been hibernating. But with a spring in our step, an extra hour of daylight, and the last gasp of winter citrus, we thought it was time to update you with a recipe and an idea for … Continue reading

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Superbowl, Super Snacks!

I don’t know how it happened, but this week we are hosting our second, and what looks to be annual, super bowl party. The fridge is full of ingredients and our kitchen will be working overtime this weekend to produce … Continue reading

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Vegetable Soupe Au Pistou

It’s getting to be late in the fall and that means that if you have a CSA or shop at the farmers market you are swimming in more vegetables than you know what to possibly do with. As the growing … Continue reading

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Introducing Eat Art!

Readers and eaters! We are so pleased to announce the launch of our newest project, Eat Art, which is a collaboration with social-practice artist and food enthusiast Tracy Candido. Eat Art is a new socially-engaged happening that celebrates food, art, … Continue reading

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A Few New (To Us) Food Blogs of Note

I don’t know about all of you, but I find the food blogosphere just a little intimidating due to its sheer size. There are so many great cooks, writers and photographers out there who are documenting what they make and … Continue reading

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Baking A La Francaise

When I first met SMH (the other cook on this blog) he told me in no uncertain terms that he didn’t like baking. “Why?,” I asked, incredulous, unable to see how someone who was such an accomplished cook would turn … Continue reading

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Eastern European Inspired Solstice Feast (with vegan/vegetarian options)

Since New York is currently covered in snow and I am stuck in my northeastern hideaway until tomorrow when the roads are cleared it seems like a perfect time to tell you about our solstice dinner (one day late) last … Continue reading

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Growing Workplace Community Through Food: Brooklyn Museum’s Tuesday Techlucks

What happens when computer geeks, a large art museum, and too many vegetables come together? Techluck Tuesday! Now a weekly potluck hosted by the Brooklyn Museum’s Technology Department Techluck Tuesdays grew out of a workplace conversation about what to do … Continue reading

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La Rentree: Tips for aspiring lunch bringers

It’s the season of “la rentree”- a French term for the time in late August and early September when we collectively go back to school or back to work (or in my case, as a grad student who works full … Continue reading

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Birlik Market, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

I first discovered Birlik Market when I (ECW) moved to Sunset Park in 2002. It’s a Turkish market on 8th avenue and 60th street, and was easily on my walk home from the 8th avenue “N” train stop. The most … Continue reading

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