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Recipe: St. Patrick’s Day Marshmallows

On St. Patrick’s Day, try the recipe for these marshmallows laced with cocoa—and what else?—Irish whiskey. Munching on these pillowy snacks with a little glass of Irish whiskey—now that is a way to celebrate Paddy’s Day!
St. Patrick’s Day Marshmallows
Renee Marton

INGREDIENTS
Prepare the Pan
1 12 by 8 inch pan, with sides, sprayed with oil, and lined with [...]

Wedding Foods at Astor Center March 11 Featuring Momofuko, Landmarc, Other Purveyors

Eat, drink, get married. Wedding bells are ringing at the Astor Center March 11 which is displaying festive wedding-friendly foods from the likes of Momofuku Milk Bar, Ronni-Sue’s Chocolates and The Cleaver Company.
Could one of these purveyors be your dream wedding caterer?
Tastings of food and champagne will be offered.
One couple will win a hands-on cooking [...]

Where to Buy Potato Latkes for Hanukkah on the Upper West Side

When it comes to purchasing already-prepared Hanukkah latkes–those irresistible potato pancakes that are to Hanukkah as fruit cake is to Christmas–the Upper West Side abounds with dining-in or take-out options.
“We do a beautiful job on latkes,” remarked Nick the cook at Barney Greengrass, the iconic dairy restaurant on Amsterdam Avenue on New York’s Upper West [...]

Upper West Side: Natural History Museum’s Silk Road Exhibit To Host Food and Wine Programs

Traveling the Silk Road, an intriguing  exhibit that opened Nov. 14 at the Museum of Natural History, ushers visitors into a recreation of the web of ancient trading routes—the legendary Silk Road—that for centuries stretched from East Asia to the Mediterranean. When you first enter the exhibit, two enormous life-like camels loom. There’s also a [...]

Southern Food: Upper West Side vs New Orleans

The trendy food in NY these days appears to be fried chicken, a classic dish from the south. For a taste of south on the Upper West Side, we have Rack & Soul on
Broadway at 109th Street. There you can munch on their crispy-on-the-outside, moist-on-the-inside fried chicken. There’s also some pretty good iced tea to [...]