Back on October 23, hundreds of restaurants participated in Dine Out for Blythedale, donating a portion of their proceeds to Blythedale Children’s Hospital, to benefit the Hospital’s infant unit. George’s Dragon in Tuckahoe (across from Crestwood Train Station) was on our list of places to check out and was participating in Dine Out, so it was … More Dining Out with Alice D’Ariano
With the Super Bowl in two days, we’re sure both NFL and casual fans have plans to cheer, drink and eat! One popular item eaten on Super Bowl Sundays is buffalo wings. Over a billion wings are consumed on game day. If you need a last minute recipe for buffalo wings, consider this one from … More The Big Game
Written by Allen (the hungrier half of Foodie Pleasure) Along with a full-time job and writing a food blog, one of my main interests is watching basketball. Whether it’s high school, college, the WNBA or the NBA, you can find me in front of the TV catching a game or two. When I learned that … More Bigtime Bites with Rich Cho
If you’re like us, we bet you have an obsession with chocolate. A few weeks ago on Chopped, four talented chefs had to incorporate chocolate witheach basket. We caught up with one of the contestants, Doug Wetzel, Executive Pastry Chef at Gertrude’s in Baltimore, MD, to learn about him and his experience on the show. … More Chocolate Obsession
When we learned that the title of a Chopped episode was “Oodles of Noodles”, we knew we were in for a treat. Both of us enjoy noodles, especially the hungrier half of FP (Allen). As with each episode, delicious plates were created and talented chefs displayed their talents in the kitchen. We caught up with one … More Oodles of Noodles
A New Year means a new season of Chopped episodes on Food Network. When our bodies allow us to stay up on Tuesday night past 10pm, we enjoy watching the contestants compete against each other, listening to the input provided by the judges and of course seeing what creative plates of food are created. In a … More Whiskey & Wings
Written by Kristina With Allen being a big Mets fan (yes, he’s ok after their loss on Wednesday) and myself working in Long Island City, we are pretty fond of Queens and all it has to offer. We’re aware of the diverse food scene in the borough and are glad we attended Queens Taste 2016 over … More Queens is King
FIVE MORE DAYS…until Greenwich Wine & Food! We continue our interview series with Chef Gregori Peña, named one of this year’s Innovative Chefs by Serendipity Magazine. Chef Gregori is the Executive Chef at The National by Geoffrey Zakarian, where he creates modern American dishes that are inventive, classic and focused on quality ingredients. FP: What are some of … More Quick Bites with Chef Gregori Peña
