For highly original, creative food in a relaxed atmosphere, Contra in the Lower East Side is one of our favorite restaurants to go to. Our meal this visit was wonderful, and we also managed to chat with Diego, one of the sous chefs in the kitchen today.
Read MoreEvening music
Picnic in the Park: Gazpacho and Music
There’s a little park in our neighborhood, where we end up eating most of our picnics, that’s tucked away between beautiful brownstones on treelined streets.
Read MoreRucola's Whipped Ricotta & Peach Salad
Last weekend we rode our bikes over to Rucola for dinner, a neighborhood corner restaurant, and felt incredibly lucky that the only two sidewalk tables were empty despite the bustling crowd inside. The heat and mosquitoes were keeping people away from the adorable outdoor two-tops but we were armed with bug spray and a willingness to sacrifice feeling hot for these coveted seats. Rucola always impresses us and tonight was no different, especially the peach salad on special.
Read MorePeaches from Toigo Orchards
Farmers' Market Finds: Savoring Summer Fruits
We returned from vacation last Sunday morning in time to make it to our weekend market. We found that while we were in South America eating the exotic fruits of Colombia (more to come on those), the New York strawberries had disappeared.
Read MoreMaker: Kamel Saci, Baker, Il Buco Alimentari e Vineria, New York City
Portioning out dough
Focaccia in the making
Sea salt over Focaccia
“For me it’s more than work. I like waking up and coming to work. When I start my day it’s quiet in here and when I’m done baking it smells wonderful. So for me it’s not about the paycheck, I just really enjoy baking good bread.”