VittlesVampMusings on food, drink and merriment...from a decidedly decided perspective...Meat Me In West Chelsea- June 28, 2008 Craftsteak, but with an hour to spare before my reservation, I decided to take a pit stop. And I picked quite a "pit" for the occasion - Del Posto. Sidling up to bar in the upper-crusty Italian palace, I was...http://vittlesvamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/meat-me-in-west.html A Grand Manhattan- June 24, 2008 Manhattan is a thing of pristine beauty. Add an additional cherry to my glass and maybe it's a bit less pristine, but even more beautiful. Still, there is nothing wrong with a variation on a theme. Three cherries, perhaps Nah....http://vittlesvamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/a-grand-manhatt.html Spitzer Satisfies Me To The Core- June 21, 2008 Spitzer's Corner in the Lower East Side can get me revved up -- but good. Today, I ducked into their bar, windows wide open allowing for a gentle breeze, to grab a quick beer and snack after a luxe mani-pedi...http://vittlesvamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/spitzer-satisfi.html Local Leanings Hit A Fast Food Fave- June 18, 2008 Chipotle had decided to take a leadership stance in the lovacore movement. According to the Associated Press: This summer, Chipotle is purchasing 25 percent of at least one produce item for each of its stores from small and mid-sized farms...http://vittlesvamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/local-leanings.html The Perfect Dessert- June 16, 2008 dessert of the gods. All it needs is a dash of sugar, 30-minutes to macerate and, most importantly, a spoon.http://vittlesvamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/the-perfect-des.html Booze In The Backyard, Tacos Off A Truck & A Quasi-Celeb Sighting In Queens- June 16, 2008 Gaslight Bar. We didn't get very lit there, but definitely lit enough to ramble down Queens Boulevard and onto Roosevelt Avenue chattering away with bad Irish brogues. Then I saw it. A sight that made my eyes pop and my...http://vittlesvamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/booze-in-the-ba.html Pepper Peeve- June 13, 2008 ViceVersa a disturbing trend was brought to my attention. Pepper mill abuse. My dining companion, a good friend and business associate, noted it when our waiter came over with a substantial specimen, asking if we wanted some of his freshly...http://vittlesvamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/pepper-peeve.html Should This Cucumber Be Under Arrest- June 11, 2008 tomato salmonella scandal case in point. But, sometimes the government can go too far in restricting what we put down our gullets. For example, take the European Union. Apparently, the EU put laws into place requiring that asparagus for sale...http://vittlesvamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/should-this-cuc.html Another Visit From Mama Vamp- June 9, 2008 Mama Vamp's birthday, I already had a plan in place: a weekend together on her turf in Philadelphia. The highlight was to be a sumptuous Italian feast at one of the city's finest restaurants, Osteria, where I had booked a...http://vittlesvamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/another-visit-f.html Is It Botox Or Are You Simply A Lush- June 5, 2008 New York Times, researchers have found that red wine might actually hold the keys to the fountain of youth -- offering up all sorts of anti-aging benefits. No wonder I look so good!http://vittlesvamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/is-it-botox-or.html |