Super Bowl Dip ’10
We hosted the football party last night. Russ and Bonnie both made their own separate pots of vegetarian chili. I was so confused. Why two chilis and why both vegetarian? Some of the chili went into a Frito Pie...
Thanksgiving 2009
So the Cinnamon Butter Squash Pork Shoulder came out fantastic. I couldn't believe it. My Green Bean Casserole and Egg Noodle Casserole which I tried to emulate Campbell Soup Americana recipes, didn't come out ...
Brooklyn Fishing Derby Opening Night
Opening Night Party at Dream Fishing Tackle in Greenpoint. Ben smoked some pretty big trout and blue fish. That blue fish was like pulled pork. Tender and tasty. It got written up and I was quoted in the New Yo...
Woodstock Camping Labor Day Weekend
Out on the Maxwell estate in Woodstock NY. Grass-fed sausages and burgers on the grill. Keg party at the Serv ce Station. Sweets by Lucky Chocolates. Music by Chris Maxwell, Drexel and the Bootleggers, Justice ...
Brooklyn Bowl – Blue Ribbon Food
A Ramen and Friends bowling party at Williamsburg's new bowling alley, Brooklyn Bowl ...just right around the corner from the burg's old new bowling alley, the Gutter. This place is huge with a big stage for co...
Bushwick Boat Titanic Chill-Out Party
Secret boat party or not-so-secret crowded boat party? They don't tell you where it is. So you get on a shuttle van that takes you to the boat. I thought they were going to blindfold us. We got there on the ear...
Hapa Kitchen Whole Roast Pig Luau / Sweet Tooth of the Tiger / El Diablo Tacos
Last night started off with the Whole Roast Pig Luau at the Brooklyn Yard by Mean Red and Finger on the Pulse. FOTP has put been putting on some interesting DJ/backyard BBQs this summer (w/ chefs from Marlow &a...
Disneyland Food – Turkey Legs & Gumbo
Growing up in Orlando meant being raised by Disney World & Mickey Mouse. So glad to check out Disneyland in Anaheim for the first time. Many of the same rides I remembered, some with differences. Space Moun...