2009 November : Looky Tasty – Adventures in NYC Food

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Recipe Testing: Sesame Wow Greens

Here’s another vegan recipe I tested for Terry Hope Romano’s upcoming international cookbook. So far, I’ve tried her fresh noodle soup in sesame miso broth, ginger marinated cucumbers, pumpkin potato panko cutlets, as well as her spicy kale coconut relish. This time I tested another one of her Japanese-inspired dishes – oshitashi, a Japanese spinach [...]

Recipe Testing: Spicy Kale Coconut Relish

I’ve been doing some recipe testing for Terry Hope Romano’s upcoming vegan cookbook, Vegan Eats World, which will feature a collection of international recipes. Previously I posted about her recipe for fresh noodle soup in sesame miso broth and it was delicious. Here is a peek into another one of her recipes. This one is [...]

Testing The Cookplus Vitamin Wok With A Swiss Chard Apples Recipe

The newest addition to my cookware collection is the Cookplus Vitamin 11-inch Wok from Lock&Lock. This aluminum wok has a vibrant red exterior and a non-stick interior coating. It is pretty light, but also seems quite durable. I decided to test it out with a sauteed dish – Swiss Chard With Apples.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted by Cindy Waffles on November 26, 2009 · 1 Comment

I present you some eye candy… Banana Bread topped with oats and black currants

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Atomic Wings, New York, NY

Posted by Cindy Waffles on November 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment

If you’re in the mood for wings, Atomic Wings might be a good place to check out. You can choose from Buffalo wings, boneless wings (chicken fingers), or have a combo of both. They are available in mild, medium, hot, and abusive, nuclear, and suicidal for the daring diners. And if hot and spicy isn’t [...]

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Photo: Tsampa, New York, NY

Posted by Cindy Waffles on November 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Tsampa – East Village 212 E 9th St, near 3rd Ave, New York 10003 Khampa Momo with chicken and vegetables Special Squash crepes Phing Sha Tibetan bean thread with chicken & vegetables served with Tibetan bread Gyathuk Ngopa Baked Noodle with Garlic-Ginger & Topped with Chicken & Vegetables Cha Sha Momo Chicken and scallion dumpling [...]

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Holiday Markets

Posted by Cindy Waffles on November 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Here are some highlights from the University Place Fall Fair from earlier this month on Sat Nov 7th. ZeppoleThese light, deep fried dough balls are about 2 inches in diameter and topped with powdered sugar. Deadly and messy, but delicious! Yona’s Gourmet Delights had a table filled with an eye catching selection of appetizers, quiches, [...]

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Green Papaya Thai Cuisine, Queens, New York

Posted by Cindy Waffles on November 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment

While browsing through my laptop, I came across pictures from lunch at Green Papaya Thai Cuisine. The restaurant is located at 3812 Prince St in Flushing, New York. It’s a small restaurant but serves up some inexpensive and delicious Thai dishes. Here’s basil chicken with rice and, of course, pad thai! Basil Chicken Pad Thai

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