VESUVIO BREAD BAKERS PRINCE STREET ... Soho / GREENWICH VILLAGE New York Note: Vesuvio's Bakery has closed, however the Beautiful Piece of Italian New York History remains in its Historical Landmarked STOREFRONT
SUNDAY SAUCE
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Sunday, October 19, 2014
Vesuvio Soho Greenwich Village New York
VESUVIO BREAD BAKERS PRINCE STREET ... Soho / GREENWICH VILLAGE New York Note: Vesuvio's Bakery has closed, however the Beautiful Piece of Italian New York History remains in its Historical Landmarked STOREFRONT
McNally PASTIS To Re-Open
PASTIS in The MEATPACKING DISTRICT, a Neighborhood Keith McNally Created ... Keith McNally, New York Restaurantuer Extrordanire Has Confirmed That He Will Re-Open
His Popular French Bistro PASTIS sometime in 2016
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Power Breakfast at Balthazar New York
BALTHAZAR
Noho NEW YORK
NEW YORK 'S # 1
POWER BREAKFAST
The PERFECT BREAKFAST
BAGELS & LOX
COFFEE
FRESH ORANGE JUICE
&
The NEW YORK TIMES
Balthazar New York
NY Times Pete Wells 2 STARS Cherche Midi & Slams McBride
Cherche Midi
On The Bowery
Is Keith McNally's Latest New York Outpost
Pete Wells, New York Tiems Food Critic gives Keith McNally's latest New York Bistro 2 Stars and Slams Balthazar's Food under Chef Shane McBride as being Mundane! Mentioning one restaurant while doing a review of another is not totally unheard of, however it's not a normal practice is Pete Wells knocks the food at Balthazar as being Mundane under Chef Shane McBrides helm ...
BALTHAZAR JUMPS !!!
The MAESTRO
KEITH McNALLY
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Chicken & Chet
Chet Baker
Came up with a new one the other night. It was at one of our dinners that we have a coupel time a month, when we cook, drink wine, and listen to some great music on Vinyl .. Vinyle Records that is, and some great music, not like any of the crap they make today, but great artist of the 20th Century like; Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Albert King, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and greats like Chet Baker. What's that? You never heard of Chet Baker? You're forgiven, many have not.
Chet Baker was one of the 20th Cenury's greatest and most unique Jazz Artist. He played Trumpet and had a positively unique singing style that was Super Cool and all his own. Baker played with Jazz Greats Charlie Parker and Jerry Mulligan before forming his own band and going out on his own in 1953, when he recorded and released Chet baker Sings ...
Chet Bakers most famous recordings are; My Funny Valentine and Let's Get Lost ...
OK, back to the Chciken & Chet Dinner ... So my friends and I were having one of our little dinner parties at Chris's place on Thompson Street (Greenwich Village) .. As we usually do, we decide what we are gonign to eat, we buy the food, get some wine and cook dinner. As always the elements of our little dinner parties are; the food, some very good wine, and lots of great music, some on vinyl, some on CDs ... No matter what we make, we usually always have some nice cheese to start the meal, we decide on some music, and crack open our first bottle of wine. This night, Chris had already decided on chicken, which we all agreed would be great. He made some buttered carrots and Couscous to accompany the Chicken. Chris picked up a nice bottle of Au Bon Climant Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara that was quite nice, and I brought a bottle of Fausto Maculans Brentino ...
Chris was cooking the chicken, and we were listening to Eric Clapton, Ron Wood, and Pete Towsend's Raibow Concert LP .. A great album that's a bit obscure, but can you imagine, Clapton, Pete twonsend and Ron Wood all playing together? Friggin amazing. I myself had never heard of this concert and live recording album until Chris turned me on to it. It's awesome. Chris had some Zeppelin playing when we sat down to dinner, and I told him we had to tone the music down while eating. Like most civilized people I can't listen to loud music when eating so I requested a slow down. Chris asked what I wanted? He had been playing some Chet Baker when I arrived at his apartment, so I said I could go for some more Chet. He obliged.
The chicken was quite tasty, the wine was flowing and Chet Baker sounded just fine.
The next day I sent Chris a Text thanking him for the Chicken & Chet, and so it's been coined. Everytime we have a Chicken Dinner now, we must also have some Chet, Chicken & Chet, it's our latest thing .. A dinner theme to add to our already famous Chianti Rolling Stones & Newport Steaks (dinner), as well Pork Chops Vino & Soul ...
Oh and by the way, dessert is always Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and all is well with; Chianti Steak or Chicken, The Rollign Stones and Rock N Roll, R&B, Chet Baker and Peanut Butter Cups .. What more could one ever ask for?
by Daniel Bellino-Zwicke
CHICKEN
&
CHET
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Lucys Peach Salad
PEACHES
PEACHES alla LUCY
... Excerpted From Daniel Bellino-Zwicke's forthcoming book SEGRETO ITALIANO !
Favorite Dishes & Secret Italian Recipes
My mother used to make this when I was a kid. I can remember
my dad bringing home a big bushel basket of ripe summer peaches when they were
in season. The basket was so big and with so many peaches that they were too
much and my mom would split the peaches with the neighbors who had a large
family with lots of kids. I really loved these peaches when I was a boy, and
always looked forward to eating them. They were “oh so Yummy.” They still are.
I had forgotten completely about the peaches and the way my mother used to make
them until this past summer when I bought a few fresh peaches from my local
Fruit & Vegetable guy on West 4th Street in Greenwich Village.
The Peaches smelled good, nice and perfectly ripe. And it hit me! I remembered
back to the days my mom used to make them, and one day specifically in our
neighbors back yard. The neighbors had a couple of Geese and they were running
around the yard. My mom and Mrs. Griffin sat in lawn chairs peeling peaches
from the large bushel. I watched them, and watched the Geese. We ate the
Peaches, and I can still taste them till this very day.
This recipe is as simple as can be. It’s only Peaches and a
little sugar. No cooking! The hardest part is getting the rip peaches. Make, it
and you’ll be amazed at how unbelievably tasty these peaches are. It’s great to
give to kids, as a much better sweet alternative to super sugar and floured
full cakes and cookies. Get the kids hooked on these peaches and tasty
Watermelon and Cherries and they might not want too many cakes and cookies.
They’re fine, but too many are not. Eat healthy.
INGREDIENTS:
12 large ripe Peaches
7 teaspoons of granulated Sugar
Wash the Peaches well. Do not peel. Cut the peaches in half,
removing the pit in the center. Cut each half peach into 5 or 6 wedges each and
put into a large glass or ceramic bowl that you will serve the Peach Salad
from. Once all the peaches are cut up and put into the bowl, add the sugar. Mix
thoroughly, then give to your guest and see how much they love it, and how
amazed out how tasty and easy this wonderful little dessert is. Buon Appetito!
In MEMORY of My MOM "LUCIA BELLINO"
La TAVOLA
Stories & Recipes
of
ITALIAN AMERICA
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
New York 5 Best Burgers
SCHNIPPER'S Is # 1
SCHNIPPER CHEESEBURGER
JG MELON
Upper East Side Manhattan
JG MELON BURGER ROCK at SECOND BEST
"Some Would Say First. Even Me"
SHAKE SHACK BURGER # 3
"MANY SAY IT'S THE BEST"
We Wouldn't Disagree, But You Gotta Pick Some Kind
of Order .. Everyone Has Their Own Choices, and These Are Ours
"GUESS WHAT? We LOVE THEM ALL, and FEEL THEY'RE
ALL # 1 The BEST, or DAM CLOSE To IT" !!!
The LUGER BURGER at PETER LUGER
The WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS STEAK HOUSE
Is a STEAL at Just $11.95
GET With THEIR FAMOUS BACON
"IT ROCKS" !!!
THE LUGER BURGER
With LUGER BACON & CHEESE
"DAM THAT BABY Is TASTY" !!!
photo DANIEL BELLINO-ZWICKE
MINETTA TAVERN
GREENWICH VILLAGE NEW YORK
MINETTA BURGER
TAKE The "MINETTA BURGER Over The
More Famous BLACK LABEK BURGER ...
"IT'S BETTER" !!!
The MINETTA BURGER TAHT IS !!!
And IT'S CHEAPER To BOOT !!!
"TRUST Us On THIS ONE" !!!
..............................................................
NEW YORK'S 5 BEST BURGERS
1. SCHNIPPER'S
2. JG MELON
3. SHAKE SHACK
4. PETER LUGER
5. MINETTA TAVERN
New York's 5 Best Burgers? Wow! Who are they? Who right? Who's Not? Yes, it's not easy, and who's to say who is the best, who's not, and that they are thee authority and decider of who is # 1 and Who's Not? Well, there are any number of people, magazines, newspapers, and other intitties doing articles, stories and what-not on the Best Burger or Best Burgers in town and around the country. It's a big and popular subject.
Well, this is just ours. Not seeing that his is the definative list and list to end all. It's just ours. And of these 5, we ourselves what put any number at the Top of The Heep, they're all great burgers.
THE SKINNY On EACH
SCHNIPPERS
Schnippers is awesome. They came on the scene a couple years ago. They didn't make all that much of a splash in the first year or year 1/2, but now? They've Splashed, and in quite a big way. They just opened their 3rd location in Manhattan and seems like their expansion will lead to any number across the country, alla Shake Shack. Spaeaking of Shake Shack, Schnipper's opened their first place less than 200 feet from Shake Shacks hugely famous Flagship Burger Joint (and 1st) at Madison Park at 23rd Street and Madison Avenue.
Anyway, the Schnipper Burger is awesome. The Schnipper Burger is a classic straight forward burger. It's 5 ounces, fresh beef (never frozen), cooked to perfection and seasoned perfectly. We love it, and think it taste exactlt as a burger should, with an emphasis on the tasty beef patty.
JG MELON
JG Melon is one great old institution up on 3rd Avenue at 74th Steet on New York's Upper East Side. The Melon is a cool classic old school bar, the kind that just can't be duplicated. Great natural vibe, and un-contived. And guess what? they've got one of New York top burgers, if not thee # 1 tops .. Some say, they are the best. Their Burger, and we wouldn't give them a fight on that. We love em too, and almost picked them for the # 1 spot on our list. What do you think.
SHAKE SHACK
A Great Burger! Some say the Best. We did too for some time, but we feeel that Schnipper's has edged them out. Though we wouldn't gie anyone a hard time if they Shake Shack is # 1 ... They're Buger is Classic, just the right size, seasoned and cooked to beautiful tasty perfection. We just Love Em.
PETER LUGER
The Luger Burger is awesome. It's quite tasty, and makes our top 5 list for it's tastieness and the fact that you can go into this Mecca of Steakdom and get a Burger for just 12 Bucks .. But you probably won't. You gonna want some cheese on that $1.50 and the Bacon ($4.25) is a "Must Have" at Lugers. If you go for Fries (Only $1.95), your burgers gonna cost you about $19.00
But hey, "It Peter Luger" and that's a bargain.
You can only get The Luger Burger at Lunch, and we just love hopping over the Williamsburg Bridge every 2 or 3 months to get one. You will too.
MINETTA TAVERN
You can't beat the ambiance and History of Minetta Tavern .. This Historical Old Greenwich Village Haunt is cool as can be. And you'll feel you are too once and if you secure a seat inside. The master of the restaurant business in New York, Keith McNally rescued this great old joint, spruced it up just a bit, retaining its wonderful origianl decor, placed a couple great chefs at the helm and opened her up to rave reviews. The menu is French Bistro Steak House, with big juicy Steaks, Bistro Classics, and a pair of New York's Hottest and most loved burgers; The Famed Black Label Burger ($24.00) and The Minetta Burger ($16.00) .. The Black Label Burger is by far the most famous of the two, made with the Black Label Blend of Dry Aged Beef from famed New York Butcher Pat La Freida .. Dry Aged Beef may be great for Steaks, such as the ones so famous at Peter Luger and Minetta Tavern, but we feel that this beef doesn't translate so well to Burgers ... We prefer the Minetta Burger. How bout you?
LEARN How To MAKE The Perfect BURGER
in
GOT ANY KAHLUA?
Its
The BIG LEBOWSKI COOKBOOK
Sunday, June 15, 2014
KETCHUP vs. CATSUP
KETCHUP or CATSUP ? What's Up" ???
Both words are derived from the Chinese ke-tsiap, a pickled Fish Sauce. It made its way to Malaysia where it became kechap and ketjap in Indonesia. Catsup and katchup are acceptable spellings used interchangeably with ketchup, however, ketchup is the way it is popularly used today. "Catsup", which dates to the same time, may well be a different Romanization of the same word, trying to come closer to a sound that doesn't really exist in English.
In the 1800s, "ketchup" was most common in Britain and "catsup" was most common in the US for reasons unknown. The two words never really canceled each other out because in their formative years, there weren't spelling dictionaries choosing a "correct" version of words. (Many Americans pronounced "catsup" the same as "ketchup" in any case.) Today, "ketchup" is the dominant term in both countries, though "catsup" still has its strongholds, especially in the southern US.
There was a sudden interest in the difference between catsup and ketchup after an episode of popular TV series Mad Men featured a (fictional) pitch to ketchup company Heinz.
According to a Heinz spokesperson, Henry John Heinz first brought his product to market as “Heinz Tomato Catsup,” but changed the spelling early on to distinguish it from competitors. Del Monte did not switch spellings until 1988, after it became clear that ketchup was the spelling of choice for American consumers. Hunt’s switched the name of their product from catsup to ketchup significantly earlier.
HEINZ
HEINZ ICONIC
BOTTLE of KETCHUP
"IT'S A THING of BEAUTY"
An AMERICAN CLASSIC
&
Thee QUENTISENTIAL KETCHUP
The DUDE ABIDES in da KETCHUP
Learn How To Make DUDE BURGERS
"With CATSUP"
The PERFECT STEAK
COWBOY CHILI
&
LOTS of GREAT RECIPES
in
The DUDES
The DUDES
BIG LEBOWSKI COOKBOOK
THE OTHER KETCHUP
HUNT'S CATSUP
Mr BUM Is CONFUSED
CATSUP or KETCHUP
"The SIMPSONS"
CAMDEN'S
Origianal Recipe
Blue Label
CATSUP
New Kid on The Block
HEINZ
Is The # 1 Undisputed
KING of KETCHUP
SUNDAY SAUCE
by Daniel Bellino-Zwicke
LEARN How To MAKE a DUDE BURGER
Friday, June 13, 2014
The BIG LEBOWSKI COOKBOOK
THE BIG LEBOWSKI COOKBOOK
Gets New Cover
THE OLD COVER
BYE BYE !!!
Old COVER
The Big Lebowski Cookbook "GOT ANY KAHLUA" Gets a new cover, and it's a beauty. The old cover was good while it lasted, but the new cover is much more vibrant, and we really like it. The inside of the old book was always great, with Awesome Recipes from The DUDE and Great Quips & Quotes from The Greatest Cult Movie of All-Time, "The BIG LEBOWSKI"
So for all the Millions of Achievers (Followers of The Big Lebowski) who can never get enough of The Dude and The Big Lebowski, Got Any Kahlua? The Collected Recipes of The Dude is just the ticket. The bookbook will give you a lifetime of enjoyment and will enrich your life through the enjoyment you get, coupled with all the tasty food of which all the recipes are easily made, they save you Money (quite a lot), and save you time. "What's better than that we ask?" Not much, except maybe cooking up a batch of The Dudes Famous Cowboy Chili, watching The Big Lebowski for the 100th Time, drinking some White Russsians (Recip in The Book) and making Tacos, Burritos or a Bowl of Chili with the Cowboy Chili you just cooked. There's a great recipe fo Teh Dude's Guacamole as well.
So get a copy of Got Any Kahlua' aka The BIG LEBOWSKI COOKBOOK, Cook, have a Good Time and always Abide! We do !!!
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
25 REASONS LOVE BANANA
If you think bananas are just for monkeys, think again.
- Bananas help overcome depression due to high levels of tryptophan, which is converted into serotonin -- the happy-mood brain neurotransmitter
- Eat two bananas before a strenuous workout to pack an energy punch and sustain your blood sugar.
- Protect against muscle cramps during workouts and nighttime leg cramps by eating a banana.
- Counteract calcium loss during urination and build strong bones by supplementing with a banana.
- Improve your mood and reduce PMS symptoms by eating a banana, which regulates blood sugar and produces stress-relieving relaxation.
- Bananas reduce swelling, protect against type II diabetes, aid weight loss, strengthen the nervous system, and help with the production of white blood cells, all due to high levels of vitamin B-6.
- Strengthen your blood and relieve anemia with the added iron from bananas.
- High in potassium and low in salt, bananas are officially recognized by the FDA as being able to lower blood pressure and protect against heart attack and stroke.
- Rich in pectin, bananas aid digestion and gently chelate toxins and heavy metals from the body.
- Bananas act as a prebiotic, stimulating the growth of friendly bacteria in the bowel. They also produce digestive enzymes to assist in absorbing nutrients.
- Constipated? High fiber in bananas can help normalize bowel motility.
- Got the runs? Bananas are soothing to the digestive tract and help restore lost electrolytes after diarrhoea.
- Bananas are a natural antacid, providing relief from acid reflux, heartburn and GERD.
- Bananas are the only raw fruit that can be consumed without distress to relieve stomach ulcers by coating the lining of the stomach against corrosive acids.
Natural Cures From A Simple Banana
- Eating bananas will help prevent kidney cancer, protects the eyes against macular degeneration and builds strong bones by increasing calcium absorption.
- Bananas make you smarter and help with learning by making you more alert. Eat a banana before an exam to benefit from the high levels of potassium.
- Bananas are high in antioxidants, providing free radicals and protection from chronic disease.
- Eating a banana between meals helps stabilize blood sugar and reduce nausea from morning sickness.
- Rub a bug bite or hives with the inside of the banana peel to relieve itching and irritation.
- Control blood sugar and avoid binging between meals by eating a banana.
- Eating a banana can lower the body temperature and cool you during a fever or on a hot day.
- The natural mood-enhancer tryptophan, helps to relieve Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
- Quitting smoking? Bananas contain high levels of B-vitamins as well as potassium and magnesium to speed recovery from the effects of withdrawal.
- Remove a wart by placing the inside of a piece of banana peel against the wart and taping it in place.
- Rub the inside of a banana peel on your leather shoes or handbag and polish with a dry cloth for a quick shine.
FOR A HEALTHY HEART !
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