WD-50

Last weekend we had the pleasure of checking out WD-50. Wylie Dufresne's Molecular Gastronomy restaurant in NYC. It was interesting to say the least. We opted for the tasting menu which consisted of 11 courses, some of which were a hit (chocolate beet ice cream) and some of which were a total miss (fois gras). All in all it was an eclectic experience, if you want to spend the evening analyzing strange food combinations and presentation, this is the place for you. Would I recommend the food in itself...maybe not. Above you will find the Poached Egg in Edible Shell, King Oyster Udon Sweetbreads, Lamb loin, Chocolate Beet Ice cream, Chocolate packets with Rice Krispies Treats, and last but not least the beautiful kitchen that we got a tour of after the meal.

Bring on the Iced Drinks

Happy almost-summer people! First iced latte of the year...I'm secretly praying that switching from hot to iced drinks will stimulate the warm weather to finally arrive.

Poached Eggs with Salmon

Yet another delicious brunch meal prepared by chef extraordinaire Arturo. Why go out when you can wake up to this?

Limelight Marketplace

Walking around Chelsea I stumbled upon the Limelight Marketplace. It's a church turned nightclub turned marketplace. I don't know how I havent' heard about this before, but its adorable. A maze of cute boutiques, candy stores, bakeries and a bar, all complete with feel good music pumping in the background. I don't know if it was all the bright colors, the awesome jewelery, or the Choc Espresso cookie I tested, but I came out of there feeling great and I didn't even buy anything!

Decibel

Last night Arthur took me to a Sake bar called Decibel in the East Village. Anyone that knows me knows that I usually really dislike sake, but he's managed to convert me with other foods, so I thought I'd give it a try. Sake WIN! I loved it. This place feels like little hole in the wall, its cozy and very Japanese looking. People have graffitied their names all over the walls and there is a great red glow that makes it all the more intimate. Highly recommended for a first date or any date for that matter.

Pannekoeken

Good morning! A dreary day in NYC was just brightened up thanks to the best boyfriend ever. He actually made me a packed breakfast while I was getting ready for work and I opened it at my desk to discover apple pancakes, freshly cut strawberries with maple syrup and some clementines. Why weren't packed lunches this exciting as a kid?

Sunday Brunch

Sunday morning (ok,fine...afternoon!) we had a brunch party in Brooklyn. It was the perfect excuse to come together, stuff our faces and compare hangovers. Arthur, being the amazing chef he is, cooked for the whole party. I participated with some fruit skewers a la nutella...and moral support of course.