Buvette is a French word meaning refreshment stall, cafe or bar, and the West Village restaurant of the same name has become a sanctuary for francophile New Yorkers over the last few years. The trendy hole-in-the-wall is open for service all day, and is popular for its morning coffee and croissants, afternoon cocktails, uncomplicated suppers,…
Sandwich of the Month: Spiced bean and guacamole wrap [vegan]
Since deciding to cut down my meat and dairy consumption, I’ve been experimenting with different ways of preparing beans, chick peas and other plant proteins. Legumes are really versatile but somehow, I always end up either making just salads or stews. For this Sandwich of the Month, I thought back to the black bean burger…
Sandwich of the Month: Egg salad w/ bacon
Egg salad is one of those foods everyone associates with their mom’s or grandma’s cooking. It’s the subject of those comforting Sunday morning memories that give you a warm, fuzzy feeling. Each cook has his or her own recipe and each one is special. When I was a kid, we used to eat this salad…
Sandwich of the Month: Beer-braised pulled beef
I started this Sandwich of the Month series without much vision. All I knew was that I freakin’ love sandwiches and eat them all the time when I’m out, but rarely made impressive ones at home. With the first couple of recipes, I took the safer route and used cooking techniques that I already felt…
Sandwich of the Month: Grilled skirt steak, caramelized onion & blue cheese
Filet mignon may get more love in rap songs, but if you learn to properly handle its tougher cousin the skirt steak, you’ll never have to spend more than ten bucks for a mouthwatering piece of beef again. This steak recipe is ah-mazing; after marinating, coming to room temperature, quickly grilling, and resting before being…
Sandwich of the Month: The Cuban
Though it’s unknown for sure, el Cubano is said to have originated in either southern Florida or Cuba, and was known to be a popular lunch item among cigar factory and sugar mill workers. Whoever that hungry person was who first put roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard together on bread and into a…