"So presentation wise, the dish appears to be entirely...eggs." ^ So my main dish this morning is a deconstructed..." HOST TED ALLEN: Happy Sunday and welcome to a special episode of Chopped. Today's chef is a 32-year old woman who lives alone in New York. Starting from when she emerges from her room on this … [Read more...]

Since Everyone Got the "I Make My Own Bread" Phase Out of Their System, Artisan Pastries Are Back in a Big Way Ah, the pièce de résistance of my newsletters - the slutty boudoir photo of a caloric black hole, featuring a raunchy cascade of high quality cheese, thrusting itself out from a crevice in a dramatic flair of sex appeal. [stopping … [Read more...]

The Cocktail That Will Turn Any Lackadaisical Whiskey Drinker Into a Fervent Scotch Sipper Of all the liquors to choose from, none is quite as daunting as scotch. Casually having a bottle of Lavagulin lying around is a level of ego that few can whole-heartedly amount to. Ordering it neat at a bar is one of the most powerful silent showcases of … [Read more...]

The Paralyzing Panics and Fever Dreams of Shel Silverstein *since the food scene in NYC is currently a bit grim and I needed a creative writing exercise, here we are* … [Read more...]

Yes, This Buttery Croissant - With Melted Cheese Sensually Caressing a Bed of Perfectly Folded Eggs, All of Which Have Been Rubbed Down With Chive Mayo - Is Vegan Lettuce *pun intended* collectively pity those who subscribed to Veganism before 2010. In primitive times, restaurants held those forgoing animal products to the lone option of … [Read more...]