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Lunch With Me Matey...!

...You expect the Drunken Sailor to have the crusty exterior of a seasoned salt, just like the edge of the bread and the fried, melted cheeses that adhered to it. But then you're hit with his boozy breath, an aroma that take over more senses than it's supposed to. You try to placate him with patience, but that only angers him, as he becomes suddenly punchy with blue cheese stankiness.... [Full Post]



National Grilled Cheese Day After....


The Sinner | Grilled Sharp Cheddar Cheese with Natural Peanut Butter and Smoked Bacon on Sliced Sourdough Sandwich grilled with Red Pepper Flake Butter

A Day On The Half Shell

...I recently had some great Mystic oysters at Flex Mussels; I described them as "large, meaty, silky, creamy, briny..., and tasty".... [Full post]



EVENT | National Pizza Week, Part 4 | 'Nabe 'Za Faves

...And almost every neighborhood in at least 4 of the five boroughs has a pizza place with minutes of their doorstep. And if you live in a neighborhood like mine—where pizzerias average 1.3 per block, you're going to want to do the work of finding out where you $2.50–$3.75 per slice is best spent.... [Full post]



National Pizza Week, Part 3 | Old School vs. New School

...I'm starting to learn that I am acquiring a preference for the "new school"-ology of pizza prep. The use of fresh products and foods, cooked quickly and/or barely to maintain not only the integrity of their flavors, but their textures as well. Letting the ingredients sing as individuals while only improving as a whole.... [cont.]



EVENT | National Pizza Week, Part 1 | Addendum

...Having already had a delicious half of a pie from Kesté, with a decidedly non-crispy crust, I ventured to Joe's to do a slice "old school".... [Full post]