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Continue reading →: snackstuff: fancy food show leftovers
I went to the fancy food show on Monday. But you probably already read that. As per usual, I found many more things I like than had room for on the page. . To make a few gross generalizations… I walk through the Spain area, hoping to find Ferran Adria…
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Continue reading →: snackspot: japonais
Japonais opening next week. Have been waiting paitently since April 05.
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Continue reading →: snackspot: savoy summer clam bake
It’s unusual for me to note a menu or special event, because there are so many listings in print and online that do an excellent job. But this one’s hard to resist. Tonight Savoy starts their summer clam bake. It’s a three course menu of iced littleneck clams on the…
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Continue reading →: snackspot: get your game on
I’ll be watching the world cup soccer finals on Sunday, but I’m not sure where. I’m looking for a giant screen, nibbles and libations, and like minded sports fans. Here’s a list of places showing the match along with linkage to other lists. Comments are open for your favorites. Aix…
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Continue reading →: hotsnack: buford 4 me – not 4 you
My snack in-box is getting quite a bit of action lately. Today’s update comes, again, from the PR machine at The New Yorker. I got a very polite cease-and-desist email about that article pdf. While they really appreciate my help in publicizing the story, the story itself was meant just…
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Continue reading →: hotsnack: buford 4 free
I picked up a copy of The New Yorker today at my local newsstand, hoping to read Bill Buford’s article about pastry savant Will Goldfarb. . Buford is a hot topic these days, thanks to his scorching bestseller Heat, the Mario Batali biography cum mid-life-crisis culinary odyssey. People have been…
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Continue reading →: hotsnack: cracking the cracker code
Perhaps you recall the ‘cracker news’ posting back in April? It was admittedly a bit cryptic, and I received many an email asking – whaaa…? So, here’s some linkage to connect the dots on the cowboy, Poseidon and the spice rack.
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Continue reading →: hotsnack: fire at sascha
These pictures were taken last night around 12:45 am at 55 Gansevoort Street– the old biscuit factory that is now Sascha. Seems there was a fire in one of the apartments, given there was smoke and light pouring from the windows on the top floor and firemen were breaking out…
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Continue reading →: partysnack: chefs from hell
This is a chef fête PSA. . Party next Tuesday night at one of my favorite spots (aka "Jen’s living room," according to my girls). And because I know you’re going to ask – Leblon is cachaça. Download chefs from hell invite.pdf
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Continue reading →: hotsnack: barbepoloozza
Where you at? I’m on the front page enjoying the sun. There’s a good weekend forecast for barbecue, and as you may already know, the 4th Annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party happens this weekend. If you’re not busy this afternoon (or if you can rationalize it as ‘working research’…






