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NEW YORK, NY :: BREADS BAKERY IN UNION SQUARE // master baker uri scheft, union square, pastries, sandwiches, coffee, bread, and more bread

20 May

Dear NYC, I refuse to let you buy bread, pastries, rolls (and-pretty-much-anything-that-involves-gluten) from your local Whole Foods (supermarket) without knowing Breads Bakery has opened in Union Square. Seriously, put down that semi-fresh baguette and take the 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q,or R train to Union Square for straight-out-of-the-oven, artisanal baked goods. I repeat, Breads Bakery [...]

NEW YORK, NY :: INSPIRATIONAL FORAGING // daniel boulud, eddy leroux, tama matsuoka wong, james beard foundation

18 May

On Thursday, I ate weeds for dinner. And do you know who supports this type of dining behavior? Pin It That’s right, chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud. It was his Chef de Cuisine of DANIEL, Eddy Leroux who created an eight course menu based on local foraging by Tama Matsuoka Wong of Meadows and More. [...]

NEW YORK, NY :: JBF AWARDS TASTING GALA // 2013 james beard foundation awards, susan ungaro, tasting gala

15 May

Attending the JBF Awards was such a privilege. I walked into a room of familiar and not-so familiar faces. The event was held at Lincoln Center and the venue was filled with hundreds of people in their best dress. Pin It The theme of the event was LIGHTS! CAMERA! TASTE! – a nod to food in [...]