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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – That’s Amore – Movie Night Heirloom Tomato Pizza

  Given that a giant NASA satellite is about to hit the earth, now might be the perfect moment for serious thought, some sober and appropriate reflection. Possibly even philosophical or religious musings. Or denial.

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The Wednesday Tipple – Bloody Mary Tomatoes

“Is that woman seriously shooting up kittens in Union Square?” wondered a girl loudly to her friend at the entrance of WholeFoods.

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The Monday treat – Roasted tomato preserve

Growing things has, on the whole, been less straightforward than we thought it would be.

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Steak with blue cheese sauce

It will surprise no-one who knows Jonathan that his birthday meal of choice involved steak.

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The Wednesday Tipple – Bourbon Cherries / Cherry Bourbon

It’s prime cherry season, and they’re as cheap as they’re going to get on the fruit stand by my apartment. And, truth be told, I’d wanted to make bourbon cherries for a while, ever since my friend Grace made me … Continue reading

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The Monday Treat – Birthday Cake

It was Jon’s birthday this weekend, which brought with it the usual scheduling nightmare that seems to be endemic to modern life. Jess could not do Friday. Jeremy could only do Friday. Ken could do any day, as long as … Continue reading

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This dinner will get you laid – Cinnamon Buns

  The cinnamon buns really got me.

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The Wednesday Tipple – Apple-tinis with rosemary lavender vodka

We drove towards the quilt shop, past Amish guys in buggies and women scooting along on over-sized scooters, their bonnet strings flying out behind them, past market gardens and farm stands and red roofed barns and home made ginger ale stalls. We’re … Continue reading

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The Monday Treat – Amish Pie

Our friends Ingyin and Yosi planned a last road trip of summer, before returning to NYU Abu Dhabi to start the new term. Essentially, what they were looking for, was Americana.

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Grill Cheese Cheese Burger

When Euan came to New York he had one goal in mind: to eat and rate all the best burgers in the city. It was a noble quest, and we set out to help him, compiling a list from various … Continue reading

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