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Given prior raves I'd heard about the Italian frozen yogurt shop, I figured it was high time for me to check it out, so check it out I did. It's a simple affair: one flavor of plain frozen yogurt, plus toppings. It's not cheap, and you don't get a lot in their deceptively shallow cups. I went pretty basic on my firsthttp://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/08/yogorino-its-no-capogiro.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X_rHczbpv3WfLUiOon0QwThaYOU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X_rHczbpv3WfLUiOon0QwThaYOU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X_rHczbpv3WfLUiOon0QwThaYOU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X_rHczbpv3WfLUiOon0QwThaYOU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-825786681884234290Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:37:00 +00002011-08-24T07:37:00.141-04:00cheesewine barsaladbeetsgoat cheeseTriabruschettaPhiladelphiathree OSesPhilly has a number of great restaurants, but I've found myself returning to a select few so far to get to know them better. So it was no surprise that after a rainy Sunday spent in the movie theater (I will not divulge the movie we saw in order to protect innocent male parties), AP, MS, and BH and I found ourselves gunning for wine and food at Tria. We ranged widely over the wine list, from http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/08/back-to-tria.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R5G9AxvMXx7-sHN2NyWqoWmdoCs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R5G9AxvMXx7-sHN2NyWqoWmdoCs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R5G9AxvMXx7-sHN2NyWqoWmdoCs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R5G9AxvMXx7-sHN2NyWqoWmdoCs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-7423787221624737575Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:27:00 +00002011-08-22T07:27:00.800-04:00saladTwenty ManningfriesPhiladelphiathree OSesburgerIt's surprising how quickly business school gets so insanely busy that you don't see people you want to see for days or even weeks on end, despite best intentions. Since school began, I'd only gotten to spend a couple of minutes here and there with MA, so we rectified that last weekend with another dinner at Twenty Manning. This time was even more successful than the first. The same lovely warm http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/08/twenty-manning-part-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KKu7kH7cBMRC9IXCMa9QNk15QCI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KKu7kH7cBMRC9IXCMa9QNk15QCI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KKu7kH7cBMRC9IXCMa9QNk15QCI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KKu7kH7cBMRC9IXCMa9QNk15QCI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-2110892829756974731Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:01:00 +00002011-08-18T06:01:01.027-04:00beetsTwenty ManningtunafriesPhiladelphiathree OSesburgerUpon the recommendation of AB, I made it a priority to check out Twenty Manning, a seemingly casual-but-upscale neighborhood spot on Twentieth Street just north of Spruce. A couple of weeks ago, I stopped in for a quick weeknight meal with AP for my first go-round. I really like the vibe of the restaurant. It's got an appealing aesthetic, with lots of wood and white paint, straight out of a http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/08/twenty-manning-part-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hKA8WPYGNp37iVu8PkvnBxKpNao/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hKA8WPYGNp37iVu8PkvnBxKpNao/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hKA8WPYGNp37iVu8PkvnBxKpNao/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hKA8WPYGNp37iVu8PkvnBxKpNao/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-4802385823197325375Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:21:00 +00002011-08-15T08:21:01.085-04:00ice creamHeath BarPhiladelphiaScoop de VilleThe other day, I needed some ice cream (yes, NEEDED), but I wasn't quite in the mood for Capogiro. I wanted something harder, more traditional, less refined. So off to Scoop de Ville I went.After a false start-- I didn't want my ice cream put through the pulveriser, which they pretty much do automatically unless you specifically request the toppings just on top of the ice cream-- I got the holy http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/08/more-ice-cream-but-not-capogiro-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2w3br4q_cO-jO5-w6F0d5J0GWw0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2w3br4q_cO-jO5-w6F0d5J0GWw0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2w3br4q_cO-jO5-w6F0d5J0GWw0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2w3br4q_cO-jO5-w6F0d5J0GWw0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-7944440303100942785Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +00002011-08-12T08:00:12.863-04:00cheesewine barsaladgoat cheesesparkling wineTriaPhiladelphiathree OSesDuring my week to settle in before classes started, I met up with my cousin AB for drinks and bites at Tria, a highly acclaimed Center City wine bar that was close to both of our apartments. When I arrived, AB had snagged a sidewalk table, so we got to dine and people-watch at the same time. Score! That means I can't comment on the decor of the place inside (I literally haven't been in), but theyhttp://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/08/dipping-into-philly-wine-bar-scene-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D-gWMm3V7kd_yPQYZYV6Nv9-hjA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D-gWMm3V7kd_yPQYZYV6Nv9-hjA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D-gWMm3V7kd_yPQYZYV6Nv9-hjA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D-gWMm3V7kd_yPQYZYV6Nv9-hjA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-6954070699706490088Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:37:00 +00002011-08-10T07:37:00.995-04:00gelatoCapogiroPhiladelphiaIt's no secret that I love gelato, and when I'm in Philly, it's no secret that I love Capogiro. In fact, every time I've visited the city, I've made a point of getting Capogiro gelato, sometimes multiple times in one trip. Well, now that I'm here full-time, I've been making the few-block walk from my apartment to Capogiro on 20th Street on an, ahem, regular basis. Here are some highlights of http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/08/gettin-my-philly-on-at-capogiro.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7ExEvjmT80DVySAw7jCQxMqQ56A/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7ExEvjmT80DVySAw7jCQxMqQ56A/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7ExEvjmT80DVySAw7jCQxMqQ56A/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7ExEvjmT80DVySAw7jCQxMqQ56A/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-7161016320615190666Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:30:00 +00002011-08-08T06:30:01.910-04:00cheesesaladbeetsgelatofishPhiladelphiathree OSesdessertchocolatericottaForkcaramelAfter the big move down to Philly, my mom stuck around for a couple of days to help me get set up. Thanks Mom! And so of course we made time for some meals, including Saturday night dinner at Fork.It's a welcoming dining room with a vibrant open kitchen, and especially when it's 100+ degrees out and it's air conditioned inside, Fork feels like heaven. The vibe is casual and slightly eclectic, http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/08/and-were-off-fork-eases-us-gently-into.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7nehiPkq3nyQgiQXzwFhygPZqT4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7nehiPkq3nyQgiQXzwFhygPZqT4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7nehiPkq3nyQgiQXzwFhygPZqT4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7nehiPkq3nyQgiQXzwFhygPZqT4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-1199253917527904895Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:23:00 +00002011-08-04T07:23:00.748-04:00Dear readers,If you've been reading my posts over the past few months, you may have guessed this day was coming. A week or so ago, I bid goodbye to my beloved NYC and moved south to Philadelphia to attend business school. For weeks, people have been asking, "What are you going to do with the blog?" And honestly I'm still not 100% sure, but here's what I know: I'd like to continue recording my http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/08/its-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8l0vP-mSIA8Coe3_NzrUtEC802k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8l0vP-mSIA8Coe3_NzrUtEC802k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8l0vP-mSIA8Coe3_NzrUtEC802k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8l0vP-mSIA8Coe3_NzrUtEC802k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-5253289190047072626Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:11:00 +00002011-08-03T05:11:00.761-04:00gelatocakeEatalyhazelnutdessertWith my time in NYC dwindling to a close and my mom in town, we did the usual-- headed out to dinner. Unfortunately, said dinner was only mediocre, and rather than have my last NYC review be negative, I'll focus instead on dessert.Since we were in the neighborhood, we raided the desserts at Eataly. Gelato for me, thanks: half hazelnut, half coconut, in a comically large "small" portion. The http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/08/eatalys-gelato-yes-please.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eJZBhMs_2mj1oamsuWJXdSLZosE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eJZBhMs_2mj1oamsuWJXdSLZosE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eJZBhMs_2mj1oamsuWJXdSLZosE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eJZBhMs_2mj1oamsuWJXdSLZosE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-2490563959782755710Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:25:00 +00002011-08-01T06:25:00.126-04:00ice creamJe and JoHell's KitchendessertAs I neared the end of packing my apartment for my move to Philly, I moved into the stage of trying to use up everything in my fridge and freezer. That included the ice cream that I always have on hand; once that was done, I had a few nights left to have some last desserts in NYC. When I heard the news that Je & Jo ice cream had opened up a tiny storefront just about a block away from me, I knew http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/08/je-jo-sweet-goodbye-to-hells-kitchen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rMDEYpR7u-54OutpfharmW_rJww/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rMDEYpR7u-54OutpfharmW_rJww/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rMDEYpR7u-54OutpfharmW_rJww/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rMDEYpR7u-54OutpfharmW_rJww/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-7233735282347943201Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:05:00 +00002011-07-29T06:05:00.344-04:00cheeseBottegasaladprofiterolesNapagelatofishbreadwinedessertchocolateOur last dinner in Napa was at Bottega, famous chef/food personality Michael Chiarello's Yountville restaurant. It's a palatial complex, a huge house-style restaurant with a lovely semi-wraparound patio for dining outdoors, and it was crowded in the way Cheesecake Factories are crowded... that is, it was enormous, and it was packed with people. Fortunately, we had a reservation, and we were http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/07/lwf-goes-to-napa-and-chills-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-0083vVQ4gilcMEgMQK_-cRbBGM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-0083vVQ4gilcMEgMQK_-cRbBGM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-0083vVQ4gilcMEgMQK_-cRbBGM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-0083vVQ4gilcMEgMQK_-cRbBGM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-5491758646313791043Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:07:00 +00002011-07-27T07:07:01.026-04:00San Franciscoice creamNapaHumphry SlocombeOne of the reasons I had chosen Incanto as my SF birthday dinner location was due to its proximity to Humphry Slocombe, one of the most famous ice cream shops in the area. Being the ice cream connoisseur that I am, I was determined to give their creative flavors a try, so after dinner at Incanto, we all hopped in our cars and drove the mile to the Mission district.After parking, we walked a http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/07/lwf-goes-to-napa-and-sf-and-eats-even.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gk5-KMLAkV1Cnt8zmyRNV8hM9Jg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gk5-KMLAkV1Cnt8zmyRNV8hM9Jg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gk5-KMLAkV1Cnt8zmyRNV8hM9Jg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gk5-KMLAkV1Cnt8zmyRNV8hM9Jg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-8784634544918250967Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:29:00 +00002011-07-25T06:29:00.633-04:00San FranciscovegetablessaladNapabreadIncantochickenolivespastaOn Saturday, Mom and I day-tripped into San Francisco to give ourselves a break from all the bucolic beauty of Napa. We had also planned a birthday celebration dinner for me with my aunt, uncle, and cousin, who live out near San Jose. It took me a whole heck of a lot of online research to find a place I wanted to try out, and frankly, my choice was a little bizarre.Our crew ended up at Incanto, http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/07/lwf-goes-to-napa-and-sf-and-encounters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sYX7KL2n6ybNcmBvHEW1kUsmOTw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sYX7KL2n6ybNcmBvHEW1kUsmOTw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sYX7KL2n6ybNcmBvHEW1kUsmOTw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sYX7KL2n6ybNcmBvHEW1kUsmOTw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-983254606385488051Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:29:00 +00002011-07-21T05:29:00.465-04:00saladNapafishBrixmushroomswinespinachFriday found us motoring north to Calistoga to take in the Old Faithful Geyser and the local Petrified Forest. Suffice it to say that the geyser was a geyser and the "petrified forest" was the lamest thing my mother and I have ever done. By far.So on to dinner. This evening found us at Brix, a sprawling restaurant by the St. Helena highway. We sat outside on the patio by their incredible gardens,http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/07/lwf-goes-to-napa-soaking-up-evening-air.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2btwil1AMIyPuwsPtDOfre_9iHE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2btwil1AMIyPuwsPtDOfre_9iHE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2btwil1AMIyPuwsPtDOfre_9iHE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2btwil1AMIyPuwsPtDOfre_9iHE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-6740198347990763989Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:54:00 +00002011-07-19T04:54:00.936-04:00cheesesaladgoat cheeseNapaCeladonfishbreadThe Thursday evening of our trip found us at the Napa Chef's Market, which we wandered around until we were tired of walking. Then we sat on a bench and debated dinner. I wasn't hungry (and my stomach was telling me that probably wouldn't change soon), so we simply went someplace nearby. As we were perched outside the Napa General Store, to Celadon we went.It turned out to be one of the better http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/07/lwf-goes-to-napa-more-fish-and-salads.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WNYlUMC0bEwpFU35YHdTkp8ciB8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WNYlUMC0bEwpFU35YHdTkp8ciB8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WNYlUMC0bEwpFU35YHdTkp8ciB8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WNYlUMC0bEwpFU35YHdTkp8ciB8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-3763446530979377954Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:20:00 +00002011-07-18T06:20:02.519-04:00Three Twinsice creamNapaOur hotel was just down the street from the Oxbow Public Market, one of the coolest places in Napa. It's a large indoor market with lots of different food stalls (kind of like the Essex Street Market back here, but a bit nicer and more relaxed), including an outpost of Kara's cupcakes, a produce stall, an oyster bar, a tea shop, a coffee station, etc. etc. But the most important place of all, http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/07/lwf-goes-to-napa-and-eats-lot-of-ice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mQOBgDDMxe2vsgH2G1hmeyCczJ8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mQOBgDDMxe2vsgH2G1hmeyCczJ8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mQOBgDDMxe2vsgH2G1hmeyCczJ8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mQOBgDDMxe2vsgH2G1hmeyCczJ8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-7606518203055782122Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:11:00 +00002011-07-15T07:11:00.306-04:00amuse bouchesaladbeetsNapavegetarianUbuntuThe day after we arrived was my birthday, so of course I had booked something special for dinner. After hot-air ballooning in the morning and doing a bit of inaugural wine-tasting in the afternoon, we headed into downtown Napa for dinner. And where was our destination? No less than the most famous vegetable-focused restaurant in the country, of course: Ubuntu.Frank Bruni brought fame to the http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/07/lwf-goes-to-napa-part-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/USgnI9MHDNScfCJFqrh4tAgFlwU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/USgnI9MHDNScfCJFqrh4tAgFlwU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/USgnI9MHDNScfCJFqrh4tAgFlwU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/USgnI9MHDNScfCJFqrh4tAgFlwU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-2229752149459988518Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:49:00 +00002011-07-13T19:06:35.602-04:00saladgoat cheeseNapasalmonfishmushroomsdessertCuveeDear readers,I've been a bad blogger recently, I know... there's been travel, there's been me trying to prepare for my move to Philly... essentially a whole bevy of excuses. My week in Bermuda was food-photography-free, so that brings us up to last week, which I spent in Napa with my mom. Since these are restaurants that might be of interest to some of you, what follows are some reports of our http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/07/im-back-and-lwf-goes-to-napa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4aSwFsC9t6o5xKJqZ2KUmMT5itg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4aSwFsC9t6o5xKJqZ2KUmMT5itg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4aSwFsC9t6o5xKJqZ2KUmMT5itg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4aSwFsC9t6o5xKJqZ2KUmMT5itg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-1166705585047549108Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:16:00 +00002011-06-23T02:16:01.355-04:00SprinklesfrostingcupcakesvanilladessertchocolateThe other day, I made my way to the new NYC location of Sprinkles to check out the competition. I'd actually had a Sprinkles cupcake once before, flown across country by a coworker who had visited LA. It was a red velvet, and it was okay, but granted it was a few days old at that point.This time, I would have a fresh-as-a-daisy specimen and see what all the fuss was truly about. The Sprinkles http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/06/sprinkles-is-sadly-delicious.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A4hVmKVBzYfmljE2cUZocybPL6Q/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A4hVmKVBzYfmljE2cUZocybPL6Q/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A4hVmKVBzYfmljE2cUZocybPL6Q/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A4hVmKVBzYfmljE2cUZocybPL6Q/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-5323684756900710705Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:14:00 +00002011-06-20T06:14:00.622-04:00ice creamMagnumdessertA while back, courtesy of the lovely folks at Foodbuzz, I received a coupon to try the new Magnum ice cream bars making their debut in the U.S. Once they showed up in my local Food Emporium's freezer case, I redeemed the coupon and shoved the bars in the freezer. And then kinda forgot about them.But last week, on one of those blistering hot days, I popped one open and set to work. Here's what it http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/06/foray-into-ice-cream-bars.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Szho7iyodYg0RAUTXmENrCSl4sg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Szho7iyodYg0RAUTXmENrCSl4sg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Szho7iyodYg0RAUTXmENrCSl4sg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Szho7iyodYg0RAUTXmENrCSl4sg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-8999355517762471081Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:25:00 +00002011-06-16T06:25:00.198-04:00L'arte del Gelatoice creamgelatohazelnutdessertYou may have read about a certain dessert debacle at a certain parents' anniversary dinner at a certain "Kitchen" in Soho. Well, clearly something had to be done; I couldn't end my evening on such a disappointing note. So after the last bite had been eaten and our time at the restaurant was up, I set out with the parents for a walk into the West Village. The destination: gelato. Any gelato.We http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/06/larte-del-gelato-comes-to-rescue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V6Qz0kMU5yE8_d7unRtBNd00mN8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V6Qz0kMU5yE8_d7unRtBNd00mN8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V6Qz0kMU5yE8_d7unRtBNd00mN8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V6Qz0kMU5yE8_d7unRtBNd00mN8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-4591254043801655199Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:26:00 +00002011-06-13T06:26:00.891-04:00Porkice creamsaladsparkling wineDavid Burke Kitchenbreadwinefour OSesdessertLast week marked my parents' 38th wedding anniversary (!!!), so to celebrate, we all went out to dinner at David Burke Kitchen in Soho. I'd heard good things about the new outpost of David Burke's empire, particularly about the desserts, so I was excited.Despite the fact that it was empty when we arrived (literally-- we were the first group to be seated that evening, which is always awkward), thehttp://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/06/david-burke-kitchen-delights-until.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-mBHEbqPlSyKYtKp524kgxl0dO4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-mBHEbqPlSyKYtKp524kgxl0dO4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-mBHEbqPlSyKYtKp524kgxl0dO4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-mBHEbqPlSyKYtKp524kgxl0dO4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-267112968179404402Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:47:00 +00002011-06-09T06:47:00.257-04:00olive oilsaladgelatoOttohazelnutpizzaThe challenge: a venue for dinner with AS and his girlfriend, during which I would cast judgment on whether she was good enough for one of my oldest friends. Harsh, harsh judgment. (Spoiler: She is. By a long shot.) The place needed to be fun, not too expensive, upbeat, non-threatening, and most importantly, offer Otto's olive oil gelato for dessert. What's that? The only option would then, http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/06/otto-satisfies-once-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dbUe2OKKv8Uos7ydhEK5GHXH-pU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dbUe2OKKv8Uos7ydhEK5GHXH-pU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dbUe2OKKv8Uos7ydhEK5GHXH-pU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dbUe2OKKv8Uos7ydhEK5GHXH-pU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579751180969524461.post-2220052300381636317Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:29:00 +00002011-06-08T06:29:00.371-04:00FlavorPatron Mexican GrillHell's KitchenPlywoodRemember Flavor? The martini bar whose arrival I announced last November? Well, it was open for approximately a week and a half, and then it closed. Whenever I walked past it, even when it was ostensibly "open," the grate was down. I'm not sure I ever saw anybody in there. It's been closed for good for a while now.Ole?So it wasn't a surprise when I walked past earlier this week and a brand new http://lifewithfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2011/06/hola-patron.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Janine)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oxtOUvX7qwqkLlcsUwu8FBDjR0Q/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oxtOUvX7qwqkLlcsUwu8FBDjR0Q/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oxtOUvX7qwqkLlcsUwu8FBDjR0Q/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oxtOUvX7qwqkLlcsUwu8FBDjR0Q/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>