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Green Split Pea Dal Recipe

Dal is a stew prepared from pulses, like dried lentils, peas, or beans that have been removed from their hull and split. It’s often enjoyed over rice or with bread. There’s many different kinds of dal, but it looks like the most basic process simply requires lots of boiling and a nice mix of spices. [...]

Honey Jack Daniel Whiskey-Infused Prune Chocolate Brownies

Chocolate brownies! Do you prefer rich, fudge brownies, chewy ones or cake-like ones? So, the texture of the brownie depends on the ratio of chocolate, butter/oil, eggs, sugar, and flour ingredients. The type of fat used in the batter will change whether the brownie ends up being richer and fudge-like or less dense. Although I [...]

Contorno’s Restaurant in Holiday Inn Express Tasting

Posted by Cindy Waffles on February 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The other week, Contorno’s Restaurant celebrated their official grand opening at their new space inside the Holiday Inn Express on West 31st Street. They held a tasting event where guests sampled hors d’oeuvres from the menu developed by executive chef David Buico along with wine tastings. The menu was filled with rustic Italian style small [...]

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FoodToEat.com Launches Feb 22 With Free Food In NYC

Posted by Looky Tasty Newswire on February 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment

FoodToEat.com is New York City’s newest food delivery and pickup website, and the only to include food carts and trucks in addition to restaurants across the city. What’s unique about them is that they are the only online option that allows you to place pick up and delivery orders from food carts and trucks, eliminating [...]

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NYC Vegetarian Food Festival Returns March 3rd and 4th

Posted by Cindy Waffles on February 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The NYC Vegetarian Food Festival is just a couple weeks away. Last year, the event of packed and lines went down the block and around the corner. This year, it’s going to be a two day event and in an even larger venue! Enjoy samples and delicious foods from various vegetarian food producers and restaurants. [...]

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Enjoy Free Desserts At Participating Restaurants During Chocolate Week NYC – Feb 13 to 19

Posted by Cindy Waffles on February 6, 2012 · 1 Comment

Next week, several New York City restaurants are taking part in Chocolate Week offering free chocolate desserts Feb. 13 through 19 with the purchase of two courses. Participating restaurants include Jeanne & Gaston, Ayza Chocolate & Wine Bar (Midtown and West Village), Orsay, Serge Bistro, Gascogne, Bistro Vendome, Jean-Louis, Opia, Cercle Rouge, DBGB Kitchen & [...]

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Mohegan Sun WineFest: The Eats

Posted by Cindy Waffles on February 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment

While we spent the majority of our time learning about various wines and sipping from our glasses during the wine festival, we also grabbed a few bites from the restaurants participating at the festival. We had received a number of food tokens along with our press pass and we were eager to exchange them for [...]

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