Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Chinese Vegans
I got lost, my phone was dead, and ended up an HOUR late to meet this girl, and she actually waited for me. Not only is Emma kind to animals, she's also really fuckin' patient with dumb humans.
Hospitality - Liberal ArtsThursday, June 30, 2011
Music to my Mouth
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Breakfast In America
Saturday morning my guests and I woke up with hangovers and empty bellies.
Nothing sounded better than good old American pancakes and bottomless cups of coffee, so we shuffled over to Breakfast in America, and braved the line. Starving but still standing, we finally made it in. The waiter pulled out his pad, and we rattled off our list of deepest desires. Adam's order was a real winner: 'Pancakes, coffee, ooh nachos, aaand a chocolate milkshake'.
Needless to say, we had an interesting spread.
Breakfast in America
4 Rue Mahler / Metro: St Paul (Line 1) / Paris
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4 Rue Mahler / Metro: St Paul (Line 1) / Paris
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
So Long, Pine Trees
I thought 2 weeks away would be a detox, but when every meal is boiled in butter, slathered with cheese, served with wine, and followed by dessert, you really just want to nap all day. Now I'm back in Paris, and settling happily into my good old city routine of oatmeal, tabouli and beer.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
¡¡EUREKA!!
RICE & BEANS
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I've tried and I've tried, and I've tried and I've tried to find good Mexican grub in Europe, and now it has been found. I have high-fived a good many people over the discovery of this little joint. I can't recommend it highly enough. The owners are easy going, sociable, and just generally charming. The food is hearty, plentiful, flavorful, and reasonably priced. They make their own corn tortillas, an amazing salsa, and an even more impressive Guacamole. My last trip was with six hungry friends. They sat us downstairs in a little cave called the 'Fiesta Room'. For 15 per head, we stuffed ourselves with guacamole, tortilla chips, delicious tacos and beastly burritos. The room buzzed with moans of appreciation. We all left with bulging bellies, and even still took a doggy bag. California tested, Kelsi approved!
22 Rue Greneta / Metro: Réaumur - Sébastopol / ParisWednesday, March 30, 2011
Spotted
LE PICK CLOPS
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Cool joint in the Marais, with a fresh & tasty menu. Kaly and I went last week for their massive bagel sandwhiches. They essentially throw a pile of ingredients onto your plate and let you assemble your sandwhich yourself. They give you plentiful portions which is rare for a Parisian sandwhich, so I'm a fan.
Plop down on the terrace and people watch, or sit inside for a colorful, mosaic experience.
Plop down on the terrace and people watch, or sit inside for a colorful, mosaic experience.
16 Rue Vieille du Temple / 4eme / Metro: St. Paul
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Stockholm Spot V
BRUNO GOTGATSBACKEN
This sandwhich experience made me decide that I'm definitely getting a sandwhich maker when I get to my next home.Stumbled into a really hip shopping center in Sodermalm one afternoon. It had a really difficult name to pronounce, and was made up of 5 shops wrapped around a Café. I was crippled with hunger, so I grabbed a tasty grilled sandwhich. Mozarella, pesto, and tomato. You can pretty much put pesto on anything and I'm in.
I sipped raspberry lemonade and spied on drop dead gorgeous Swedish boys, then strolled around the amazing shops. I'm not a huge fashion guru, but I swoon for Swedish style. It's so clean and crisp, but somehow manages to be edgy as well. So much balance. Big fan.
Anyway, if you've got a few million dollars, this is a great place to drop some cash.
You'll look mega cool when you're done.
Götgatan 36 / Tube: Slussen / Stockholm
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Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Stockholm Spot I
GUNTER'S
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This was a little road-side sausage stand. Off a varied menu, Gunter suggested a long spicy sausage wrapped in coleslaw, mustard and a warm baguette, and we followed.
3/3 of us gave it an enthusiastic (gloved) thumbs up. You should like the faint sensation of bees stinging your tongue, because it is quite spicy (what do I know, I'm white), but it is one delicious way to keep warm on a -10 degree day.
3/3 of us gave it an enthusiastic (gloved) thumbs up. You should like the faint sensation of bees stinging your tongue, because it is quite spicy (what do I know, I'm white), but it is one delicious way to keep warm on a -10 degree day.
Karlbergsvägen 66 / Tube: St. Eriksplan / Stockholm
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
La Perle
Read this well; I am recommending La Perle by day. By night, it's a whole 'nother place.
By day you go to La Perle to sit in vinyl booths, and eat off a small, but classic menu. You'll eat large, tasty portions at moderate prices, and receive friendly service from fuzzy hipsters. Coffee or booze with a book is another popular option. I think the booth seating is my favorite bit. None of this hard stool nonsense for me. I want to sink my bum into my seat, and my teeth into my food.
At night you pretty much only wanna go here if you're dressed in your hippest duds, ready to judge and be judged. Elevator eyes all around.
You should also want to drink your booze standing on the sidewalk, because you're definitely not going to fit inside. Fitting inside, in my mind, is key here, because the decor makes you feel like you're dining in a Tarantino flick. Don't miss out on that!
So, daytime good, nighttime meh (Unless you're just out to score some serious hipster tush. In that case, raise your fist and shout "Eureka".)
Rue de la Perle /3eme/ Metro: St Paul (Line 1)
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
From Deutschland with Liebe
My dear friend Sarah ventured over from the Fatherland last weekend to spend some time in Paris. We did all the good things. Hummous pizza at Pink Flamingo, tiramisu cocktails at Le Kitsch, burgers at La Perle, and home made Mexican grub plus a million episodes of "Community" plus wine plus pastries chez moi.
The good times rolled. Come back soon, Polar.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
South African Sunday
Belle, Flo & I spent a super domestic Sunday, shopping at the farmers' market, and cooking a delicious South African lunch. Still dreaming about chickpea salad*. Lately I'm finding meals cooked with friends at home more memorable than the ones we eat in restaurants.
Ok, except for that time when the wine was 8euro a bottle.
*Chickpea salad=chickpeas mint basil feta lemon juice olive oil spring onions cherry tomatoes
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