Sopesitos, Guava Mojito and Vetiver

Today was Mexican day for us.  Lunch was at Pancho’s in New Milford, where we ordered huevos rancheros, tacos al pastor, quesadillas and a side order of chorizo.  Nothing exotic – but the chorizo had an usual sweet taste which the owner said was from cinnamon.
This afternoon we came across an Australian restaurant in the NoLita [...]

Saganaki and Avgolemono

I love fried cheese especially saganaki which is fried Greek kefalotiri or kasseri cheese.  Maybe it’s because I’ve made saganaki myself, using cheese from Greek grocery stores in Queens.  It’s quite easy to make.  You buy a wedge of kefalotiri or some other cheese, cut them into thin slices, dredge them in flour with some [...]

Ukrainian at Veselka

So far, we’ve had Uruguayan, Uzbeki and Uighur food. The last U on the list is Ukrainian. So yesterday we went to Veselka restaurant on 2nd Avenue, which is supposedly one of the best Ukrainians in the city. We were not disappointed and our meal certainly made up for the very bad [...]

Uighur in Brighton Beach

We were ready to check off our last ‘U’ in our culinary alphabet tour last night.  Our original plan was to go to a Ukrainian restaurant in Manhattan or Queens.  Instead, we ended up taking the B train all the way to the last stop on Brighton Beach in Brooklyn and eating at an Uighur restaurant [...]

Uzbeki in the Diamond District

We were quite happy with our meal at the Uruguayan restaurant and decided to check off another ‘U’ in our culinary alphabet tour.  Taam Tov is an Uzbeki restaurant in the middle of the Diamond District on 47th Street.  You have to walk up to the third floor; it’s easy to miss as you pass [...]

Uruguayan in Queens

We have not checked off  ‘U’ in our culinary alphabet tour (USA doesn’t count).  We’ve been meaning to go to El Chivito d’Oro, a popular Uruguayan restaurant – where else but in Queens – and we got our chance yesterday.  We took the 7 train to the 82nd Street / Jackson Heights stop.  We barely [...]

Mr. Bean

This is not a food or scent related post, but I just had to show you Mr. Bean’s face.  I’d still rather watch the video of the laughing baby . . . but you’ve got to admit, it’s fascinating to watch this guy make these facial contortions.