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Savory Oatmeal with Shiitake Bacon, Kale and Fried Egg

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Savory oatmeal is a concept I’ve been thinking a lot about lately. I love how it takes a run-of-the-mill food like oatmeal and turns it into a blank canvas for myriad possibilities. This recipe is a stick-to-your ribs kind of meal, ideal for chilly weekend mornings that implore you to stay in your PJ’s just… 

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Crack Brussels sprouts with bacon and kimchi

There are few higher honors for food than comparing it to drugs - namely, “crack.” I confess, I’ve never tried crack or anything remotely like it, but using the word really drives the point home, doesn’t it? The inspiration for this dish comes from Barn Joo, a gastropub near my work that has a great… 

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I’m in the NY Daily News!

I am so excited/honored/anxious to share this with you all today: a few months ago, a producer from the NY Daily News asked me if I’d like to participate in a video series featuring New Yorkers who cook their traditional ethnic foods with their families. My mom and I signed on in a heartbeat, and… 

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Salade Lyonnaise (poached egg and bacon salad)

I have not been able to stop thinking about this salad ever since I had it at Lafayette. And who can blame me? It’s basically the perfect salad. Crunchy bitter frisée (also known as curly endive) in an acidic vinaigrette, bits of bacon strewn throughout, a runny egg binding everything together, and bacon-scented croutons to… 

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Le District: A French food lover’s paradise in NYC

Ah, oui… le fromage, les croissants, les crêpes - they are all here. Le District is a French-inspired marketplace in downtown’s Brookfield Place that’s just a few weeks old. Being the dedicated francophile that I am, you can imagine my excitement when I first heard of its development, and this past weekend, my friend Paige and I made… 

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Cocktail Hour: Carpano Antica Formula Aperi-tea-vo

“Cocktail Hour” is a monthly series in which I try my hand at making simple yet impressive cocktails at home. The tradition of the aperitivo (apéritif if you are en France) - the pre-dinner cocktail meant to stimulate the appetite - is just one of the many reasons Europeans are better than us. Okay, okay, just… 

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Brown basmati rice pudding

Rice pudding is one of those cozy, comforting foods that everyone has their own tradition for. Some people load theirs with nuts and dried fruit, some get theirs pre-packaged from the store; some eat theirs for breakfast, others reserve it for dessert. My mom would make us rice “kasha” for breakfast on the weekends. Her… 

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