After a week of reflection (read: laziness) I'm finally recapping the Long Island winery jaunt that I took with a couple of my longtime girlfriends. With the gracious help of Lenn Thompson and Susan Kostrzewa we took a two-day tour of some of the North Fork's gems including: Paumanok, Bedell Cellars, Peconic Bay Winery, Lieb [...]...

Does it get any easier than a 4-ingredient recipe? This is a real quick, healthy side dish for weeknight meals or alongside something more complex. Serves 2 4 Zucchini 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves 1 tsp kosher salt Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease  a baking sheet with pam or drizzle olive oil. Thinly slice the zucchini lengthwise [...]...

As a country founded by immigrants, some say that American cuisine is a fusion of everything. We have the best of Italy, France, Germany etc. and we've fused it together over the years, to create a melting pot of food culture. Dissenters on the other hand, may feel that American cuisine is actually the absence [...]...

Now that July 4th is here I'm finally getting on the ball and posting this ribeye recipe which goes great with sweet potato fries. If you're looking for a last-minute barbeque dish for the weekend, this is it. I sauteed the steaks but you can easily throw them on the grill instead. Soy sauce [...]...

Two weeks after opening night, Yerba Buena was bustling with people munching on inspired Pan-Latin fare, a cross between Peruvian, Cuban, and Argentinian food. Yerba Buena reaches above the mark with sophisticated décor, beyond many of the shabby chic alphabet city establishments (which I love as well). An open kitchen lends well to the narrow [...]...