http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2010/01/serious-eats-peoples-choice-awards.html

On my to-do list for this semester:

-Ippodu Ramen (East Village)

-Clinton Street Bread Company for brunch

-Easy Mac -duck confit mac and cheese, anyone?

-RESTAURANT WEEK (We’re making this dream come true!)

I will try and write more when I am satiated and more coherent.

-K

saturday brunch in cobble hill (warning: ladies, prepare your ovaries, i hear this is the blonde baby capital of brooklyn):

• bocca lupo: “Delicious! A few of us went to Boca Lupo for what became an epic meal. Plate after plate of delicious things were consumed, glasses were smashed (OK, one glass, I talk with my hands!)”
• cafe luluc: “It’s all in the pancakes. Crispy on the outside, and fluffy like a cloud in the middle…Cute quaint little spot to have brunch with old friends“
• apt 138: “cheapies and chowhounds alike will delight in the seemingly endless something-for-everyone menu”

lunch in west village

• katz’s: pastrami on rye. period.
• russ and daughters: best lox i’ve found so far.

sushi dinner (i demand a second attempt at the whole ‘digestion’ thing)

• aki on w. 4th: $$ 181 w. 4th
• sushi samba: $$$ 87 – 7th av.
• blue ribbon sushi: $$ 119 sullivan st

other random food-gasms

• steve’s authentic key lime pie, red hook: “you must try a “swingle” — key lime pie on a stick, dipped in chocolate and frozen. Hands down the best key lime pie I have ever had”
• tom’s, prospect heights: “a brooklyn institution” (gotta plug my ‘hood)
• OTTO enoteca pizzeria, chelsea: CHEAP mario batali resto!
• chickalicious dessert club, east village: 3-course dessert tasting!!
• donut plant, les: need i say more!!!

backed by popular demand, ladies and gents, i give you the SWINGLE!

http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2009/10/dessert_truck_finds_permanent.html

2.) Vendy Winners-Also, we should try out the winners of this years Vendy’s for some cheap, but, rated food. http://streetvendor.org/vendys/

3.) JAMES FRANCO. Nuff said.

-K

I wasn’t able to collect my thoughts regarding last night’s meal until now. Penne alfredo with grilled shrimp, compliments of Kyle and her wonderful grill/frying pan/panini thing. I’m still not sure what M’s deal with the broccoli was, but I think she was just bitter about all the times we “forgot” to tell her we were having cupcakes.

Don’t worry O, we got our dose of greenery. Not sure how fresh it was by this point, considering I carried around this fucking bag of salad (and a baguette, to boot) in my purse all day long, but Ken’s (who is Ken?) delicious parmesan peppercorn dressing definitely covered up any sketchy bits.

And of course, what better way to end (or begin, whatever) a meal than with cupcakes? These were from Magnolia, which definitely trumps Crumbs. Still not sure whether they beat the mini ones – this is still up for debate. Here M was about to shed tears of joy because it was the first time we ever had cupcakes as a threesome.

True enough, they are better enjoyed with friends. Otherwise you just end up like this, which, really, is just frightening. Oktoberfest beer compliments of Brooklyn, M’s current hood.

Ok. I am attempting to detox. Must stop talking about food. Your turn, girls.

– Y

M nods her head in assent. Still debating use of the term itis – will get back to you later.

Hi Olga, May, Lee, Char, Mags, Justus and Jeb (honorary ladies) — let the eating begin. We’re doing this for you.