Mother’s Day

Posted by TDG in TDG Recommends... on May 12, 2012

 

Don’t forget Mother’s Day is tomorrow! Please send her a card, flowers, even a call to show your appreciation to the lady or ladies who raised you. When I was around 19, I completely forgot about it one year and it was disastrous. During a Sunday family lunch, everyone kept asking mom what [...]

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Union Square Greenmarket

Posted by TDG in TDG Recommends... on May 4, 2012

 

All the spring colors are showing up around the city, and now begins my favorite season for visiting the Union Square Greenmarket. It’s held every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday during the warm months. Although I prefer going on off days during the week, it seems there are more vendors (and more customers) [...]

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Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory

Posted by TDG in TDG Recommends... on April 27, 2012

If you’re looking for a good outing on a hot summer day, look as far as the end of Greenpoint Brooklyn. Its a bit of a trek to get there, but you can stop at some amazing brunch or drink spots on your way. Tucked in the back corner off of Manhattan Ave, [...]

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Lobster Joint, Greenpoint

Posted by TDG in TDG Recommends... on April 18, 2012

This summer is beginning to get booked up with trips and visitors. Rob and I are flying to LA at the end of the week for a wedding on Saturday, then flying overnight to Charleston, SC to make it to another wedding on Sunday. (I can’t wait to see you, Deirdre!) [...]

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Poached Eggs

Posted by TDG in Breakfast, Cooking 101 on April 11, 2012

I was always impressed while working brunch service in restaurants by the speed in which the chefs could turn out perfectly poached eggs. I remember seeing huge containers of pre-poached eggs in water, that were warmed up in simmering water just before plating eggs benedict. Victoria has begun to master egg poaching at home [...]

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Happy Easter!

Posted by TDG in Uncategorized on April 6, 2012

We tried our hand at making natural egg dyes. Turmeric worked best, but our pickled beet juice and red cabbage water were kind of a bust, oh well we tried! Nothing beats the bright colors of those Paas dyes that I remember from childhood.

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend filled with [...]

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Hawt Dawg!

Posted by TDG in Party Time on March 30, 2012

I hope that all of you that have access to a grill and outdoor space are getting pumped right now! I recently told Rob that we will retire in a house with a yard (preferably on the marsh in Charleston) where I imagine myself firing up a grill onlooking my garden with a [...]

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Vegetarian Chowder (Thai corn chowder)

Posted by TDG in Appetizers, Mains, Recipes on March 27, 2012

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Vegetarian Soba Noodles

Posted by TDG in Mains, Recipes on March 21, 2012

Well it’s officially spring! This glorious weather is finally upon us, And although I do appreciate the early spring, I’m underprepared… I’m scrambling to change out the wardrobe and get to the gym so that I can be ready to hit the beach as soon as possible. That also means serious changes to my [...]

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Lavendar Lemonade

Posted by TDG in Drinks, Recipes on March 19, 2012

It appears to be springtime in New York City, and although I fully do not believe winter is over, I am very thankful we haven’t had to deal with crazy blizzards of last year that no one seemed to predict or be prepared for. I’ve had a few friends move here from the south [...]

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