My New Book—Ice Cream: A Global History

Upper West Side: Zabar’s Gives Valentine’s Day a Jewish Twist

Chocolate babka? Blackout cake?  Zabar’s, the Upper West Side fancy food emporium, is offering up a range of Valentine’s goodies—from chocolates to cookies.  But if you want a Jewish theme to your Valentine’s Day celebration, the Jewish-style deli is enhancing the traditional mix of chocolate roses and heart-shaped confections with babka and bagels. Yes, dahlink, [...]

Upper West Side: China Fun’s Delivery Diva Sings for Your Supper

Take-out for a song?  That’s what a delivery man from China Fun’s Upper West Side outpost provides.  He sings Beijing opera arias while handing over your chicken with broccoli. Watch him warble on Brick Underground.

Recipe: White Chocolate Clusters for Valentine’s Day

Your Valentine’s Day honey should appreciate these delicious candies–White Chocolate Clusters.  You won’t be able to eat just one (or two)! Cassie Berkowitz, a talented recent pastry school graduate and Chef Renee Marton’s colleague, has created them.
White Chocolate Clusters
Yields 4 clusters
INGREDIENTS
1 cup white chocolate
1/3 cup dried cherries or cranberries
1/3 cup pistachios
Optional:
¼ cup white chocolate, for [...]

Upper West Side: Empty Storefronts Line Broadway, Other Avenues. Could Some be Filled with Restaurants?

Racked surveyed the empty storefronts on the Upper West Side’s main arteries—Broadway, Amsterdam and Columbus.  It’s not clear what will be taking the place of outposts like Penang or the scarf shop.  Maybe there are some restaurants or other food related businesses in the offing?  Racked also reports that a bank may be the future [...]

All About Cheddar Cheese at Jimmy’s No. 43 Feb. 3

Some people travel the globe in search of love.  Others search for adventure.  But Diana Pittet looked far and wide for cheddar cheese. 
Eat, Pray, Love for cheese lovers?
Find out why Pittet embarked on a 10-month global search for the rich, savory cheddar–and what she learned along the way at this Feb. 3 event at [...]