Love ‘em or hate ‘em, beets will make you look like a pro in the kitchen for your next dinner party. Many people have an aversion to beets, and most of the time, it is because they grew up with the slimy, canned version. To add to their dislike, people generally imagine that making beets [...]

At dinner with my grandfather recently, we both ordered miso soup. “You should put miso soup on the menu for your clients,” he said, adding that, “it’s delicious!” It is also healthy and easy to make. Miso is known to prevent breast cancer and tumors, and also contains many antioxidants and fatty acids. It has [...]

The Microplane was one of the first kitchen tools that I was introduced to when I starting getting serious about cooking. It is one of the most useful products out there, and I am always surprised by how few people know about it. The tool consists of a stainless steel sheet with tiny blades shooting [...]

Paprika is made from ground up sweet bell pepper pods and can vary from having an orangey-red to a deep red color. It is the spice most associated with Hungarian food and is widely used as a garnish or seasoning for dishes from around the world. Using paprika intensifies the spice of a dish, and [...]

For self-proclaimed foodies, it’s food 101 to know about Murray’s delicious choices of domestic and international cheese. However, there are other gems at this specialty shop. We’ve indulged in the Date Brownie, but there is another treat here that won’t blow all your calories. Head to the back of the store and notice the boxes [...]

Laurent Tourondel first wowed New Yorkers with BLT Steak and then quickly followed up his success with two more constantly packed eateries, BLT Fish and BLT Prime. Last week, he opened BLT Burger on a busy Sixth Avenue block, which, within five minutes of opening, was filled with beef loving patrons. And, if you can [...]

It recently occurred to me that every time I make a family brunch, I ALWAYS use a tattered, ripped-from-a-magazine recipe for banana stuffed French toast. Last week, I realized that the recipe comes from Zoe Restaurant in Soho. I got the restaurant recipe from a decade-old Bon Appétit Magazine. And over the years, I’ve made [...]

Living in Manhattan as the seasons change and the wind starts blowing strong down Broadway always brings me to a steaming bowl of soup. In the past year, I have made many variations of bean and squash soups; in all of my endeavors, I have found that one secret ingredient livens them all. Whether it’s [...]

Two “Inns” in the West Village have recently undergone complete renovations. The Beatrice Inn and Ye Waverly Inn are old-time spots that are getting new faces. And they happen to both be sleek, sexy, alluring makeovers. The Beatrice Inn was a small, quaint restaurant on West 12th Street. It served dinner everyday for 50 years [...]

Jason Osborn and Jason Wright, two West Village residents and proponents of healthy eating to properly fuel our bodies, recently launched Feed Granola Co. Their granola comes in three flavors: Raisin Nut Crunch, Blueberry Banana Crunch, and Coconut Spice. The packaging, appropriately, looks like a bag of feed: a brown construction paper-ish bag with the [...]