Hey there,
It seems that every culture has some type of fried dough. One of my favorite fried treats is churros. You can get some yummy ones at some brunch spots with hot chocolate, but if you just go to the 42nd St. subway underpass, there's a kid near the 7 train that sells 3 churros for a buck. They're cold, but they do the trick when you're craving sweet grease. One of the best discoveries I've found is only available on Fridays at the Union Square farmer's market. A NJ farmer, (I forgot his farm's name, it's Tree-something) sells really great apple cider donuts for 65 cents. They're cake style, so they're perfect for dunking in his hot apple cider. A perfect snack for just $1.65.
Yum,
Liza
Saturday, January 29, 2005
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Party Pooper
Hi there,
Mica and I went to this pathetic party last night. There we are at this fancy schmancy penthouse place in Tribeca and there's no bloody food! Okay, I did find some wasabi peas and a snack size bag of Terra chips--apparently they are making waffle cut kettle chips now. But just a friendly note, when you have a party, you gotta have some food. It's not only classy, it's just practical. Why do bars have nuts? Maybe it's so people will get thirsty and drink more, but maybe it's because the food absorbs the alcohol and they won't get as plastered. I dunno I should have known, the kid whose apartment we were at was only 23.
Your buddy,
Liza
Mica and I went to this pathetic party last night. There we are at this fancy schmancy penthouse place in Tribeca and there's no bloody food! Okay, I did find some wasabi peas and a snack size bag of Terra chips--apparently they are making waffle cut kettle chips now. But just a friendly note, when you have a party, you gotta have some food. It's not only classy, it's just practical. Why do bars have nuts? Maybe it's so people will get thirsty and drink more, but maybe it's because the food absorbs the alcohol and they won't get as plastered. I dunno I should have known, the kid whose apartment we were at was only 23.
Your buddy,
Liza
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Pizza and a movie
Hi there,
There's been much discussion and press about DeMarco's Pizza on Houston. Check out the long thread on chowhound.com. Is it better than parent pizza place, DiFaro's in Brooklyn? How's the crust? Is it greasy? Who cares. The pizza is tasty and it's perfect when you just want a slice before you go to the Film Forum. Just remember that after it comes out of the oven, they throw on real shredded parmesan and if you are running late to the last screening of "The Leopard," that tasty cheese will blow into your face. The regular and Sicilian slices are $2.50 at the to go/delivery section, there's also a sit down restaurant for whole pies.
If you're uptown and need pizza before a screening at the Walter Reade, may I suggest Angelo's on 57th and 6th Ave? It's actually my favorite pie because they give you free rolls and the green salad is really big.
Take care,
Liza
There's been much discussion and press about DeMarco's Pizza on Houston. Check out the long thread on chowhound.com. Is it better than parent pizza place, DiFaro's in Brooklyn? How's the crust? Is it greasy? Who cares. The pizza is tasty and it's perfect when you just want a slice before you go to the Film Forum. Just remember that after it comes out of the oven, they throw on real shredded parmesan and if you are running late to the last screening of "The Leopard," that tasty cheese will blow into your face. The regular and Sicilian slices are $2.50 at the to go/delivery section, there's also a sit down restaurant for whole pies.
If you're uptown and need pizza before a screening at the Walter Reade, may I suggest Angelo's on 57th and 6th Ave? It's actually my favorite pie because they give you free rolls and the green salad is really big.
Take care,
Liza
Sunday, January 16, 2005
Pizza sadness
Hello,
This may be a controversial passage because everyone loves John's Pizzeria on Bleeker, well, I'll tell you I'm not that crazy about that sit down place. Mica and I just went there and their green salad was actually anemic yellow romaine hearts and pink tomatoes. The pizza was undercooked, the sauce was bland and the crust had no flavor! Maybe it was because we didn't get their signature meatball pie. I dunno.
In other pizza news, I noticed the John's on Bleeker (the stand up place) that sells slices had closed. I was surprised because that place was always crowded. The second location that is a couple of stores down is still open and selling the same great down and dirty slices. We were going to do a segment interviewing people asking why they chose one location over the other, even though it was the same pizza and owners, but I guess we'll shelve that idea.
We will be doing a pizza show to celebrate pizza month in October, so stay tuned.
Best,
Liza
This may be a controversial passage because everyone loves John's Pizzeria on Bleeker, well, I'll tell you I'm not that crazy about that sit down place. Mica and I just went there and their green salad was actually anemic yellow romaine hearts and pink tomatoes. The pizza was undercooked, the sauce was bland and the crust had no flavor! Maybe it was because we didn't get their signature meatball pie. I dunno.
In other pizza news, I noticed the John's on Bleeker (the stand up place) that sells slices had closed. I was surprised because that place was always crowded. The second location that is a couple of stores down is still open and selling the same great down and dirty slices. We were going to do a segment interviewing people asking why they chose one location over the other, even though it was the same pizza and owners, but I guess we'll shelve that idea.
We will be doing a pizza show to celebrate pizza month in October, so stay tuned.
Best,
Liza
Friday, January 14, 2005
Supernaturals
Dear Blog Reader,
We've heard around the neighborhood that a new Whole Foods will be built in the condo building on Houston and 2nd Ave. I have mixed negative feelings about the chains, but their growth can't be stopped. People really like to shop there and corporations are the only businesses that can afford NYC rents. It really all boils down to money doesn't it?
Speaking of money, if you're a yogurt eater, there's a new yogurt that's on sale at the local chain, Garden of Eden. Cascade Farms is on sale 2 for 99cents! It's family owned and cultured in the cup if that's your thing. Granted it's trucked in from Washington, but hey, it's on sale!
Your penny pinching friend,
Liza
We've heard around the neighborhood that a new Whole Foods will be built in the condo building on Houston and 2nd Ave. I have mixed negative feelings about the chains, but their growth can't be stopped. People really like to shop there and corporations are the only businesses that can afford NYC rents. It really all boils down to money doesn't it?
Speaking of money, if you're a yogurt eater, there's a new yogurt that's on sale at the local chain, Garden of Eden. Cascade Farms is on sale 2 for 99cents! It's family owned and cultured in the cup if that's your thing. Granted it's trucked in from Washington, but hey, it's on sale!
Your penny pinching friend,
Liza
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