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Continue reading →: hotsnack: pr chang and blt miami
I’m deep into my mise-en-place for Thanksgiving today, so I’ve got no time for creativity. But I do have a little time to be reactionary to news posted elsewhere. David Chang GQ Man of the Year 2007. Bravo. For those playing along at home, it is worth noting that Momofuku…
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Continue reading →: liquidsnack: hangover preemptive strike
The holiday party season is officially on. For most that means more food, more libations, and more regret the morning after. I was out recently with a friend, when a little after-work drink turned into a tasting menu with wine pairings, then last call at 1AM. She was bemoaning the…
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Continue reading →: unsnack: boom box
I am addicted to the boom box at Fred Flare. Makes a nice soundtrack whilst I blog. Get the weekend party started.
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Continue reading →: tvsnack: project runway choco challenge
Tonight season four of Project Runway starts. To Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn, Michael Kors, Nina Garcia, the Magical Elves, the Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Rich Bye, Desiree Gruber, Jane Cha, and all the folks who make the magic, an idea. While watching the edible fashions at the Chocolate Show last…
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Continue reading →: snackwire.nyc: free cupcake friday
To celebrate their new Wall Street store, Crumbs Bakeshop will give away 1,000 cupcakes on Friday. Press release after the jump.
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Continue reading →: snackwire.national: word up, locavore
"Locavore" is the 2007 New Oxford American Dictionary word of the year. Nice to see green cuisine well established. But how about a new word for foodie? Maybe we can work on that for ’08. Full press release after the jump.
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Continue reading →: snackwire.nyc: solex and the mythical chef
A new French wine bar, Solex, opened in the East Village this week. Notable players are Frederick Twomey of the Bar Veloce empire, front-of-the-house man Christophe Charton-Michaud and a chef who’s "reputation borders on mythical among chefs in New York." Full release after the jump.
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Continue reading →: snackwire.las vegas: tourondel doubles down at the mirage
Continuing his march to world domination, Laurent Tourondel has inked a deal to open a BLT Burger at the Mirage in Las Vegas to open spring 2008. Full press release after the jump.
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Continue reading →: planesnack: eigo o hanase mas ka?
A friend is heading to Tokyo next week. He does not speak Japanese, nor is he the type to go to Berlitz or listen to language lessons on his ipod. But he is the type who plans to have an Ido adventure and eat and shop. I can say from…
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Continue reading →: unsnack: cavalli? or not to cavalli?
Tomorrow at 10AM sharp, the Roberto Cavalli collection debuts at H&M. The maestro himself will be at the 5th Avenue flagship store. Expect lines around the block and 100% insanity. The hard-core fashionistas will go back for seconds later in the day to check out the re-stock. If you plan…






