New Neighborhood Finds

Salumeria Rosi

Offers salumi, wines, and Italian produce to eat-in or take home. DELICIOUS and perfect for a Friday after work.

Jalapeno

Fresh, inexpensive Mexican food with a super friendly bar-tender who makes a fabulous 'skinny' marg.

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Travel the world without leaving the neighborhood!

November Planning

My parents are headed to NYC for the Thanksgiving holidays! Though I have never cooked a turkey in my life, nor do I plan to in our New York apartment (we'll be going OUT for Thanksgiving), I cannot help myself in searching for great Thanksgiving tables. Here are a few of my favorites:

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Bar-b-que, Blue Grass, and Southern Schools

Did you go to W&L, UVA, SMU or Duke? 

Check out the Schools of the South annual bar-b-que and blue grass party on November 12th at Hill Country Bar-b-que (see this post about Hill Country). All you can drink! All you can eat! AND live music!

Pre-sale tickets are $65. You can find tickets here.

Virginia is for Lovers

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Maq and I are off to Lynchburg this weekend for a beautiful fall wedding. The bride has been a dear friend since college and we are so excited to celebrate their nuptials. After this weekend, the wedding season closes until spring and the holiday season kicks-off with Halloween.

In honor of Virginia, below are a few tips on finding the products of this state in New York City.

Looking for a Virginia ham? Try Fairway's Redhook location (and possibly UWS location) or the Meat Markets on Arthur Ave in the Bronx. Also,don't forget The Carolina Country store in Brooklyn.

For Virginia peanuts, specifically those from the Williamsburg Peanut Shop, stop by Jubilee Market or order the peanuts here.

The Big Apple

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It's apple season in the big apple. Time for a few recipes.

Apple Cake

Apple Pie

Baked Apples

Curried Scallop-Apple Salad

Pork with Sauteed Granny Smith Apples

Savory Onion and Apple Tart

Waldorf Salad

Trick or Treat!

Southern Living is up to it again! This time 'Made by Southern Hands' is all about Halloween. MoonPies in orange and black, candied apples from Texas, salt water taffy from Savannah and cake pops out of Mississippi, support these Southern hands this Halloween.

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Halloween or anytime, a cow tail is always good treat. Did you know these delicious caramels come straight from Baltimore?

The State Fair

My parents are not exactly state fair folks. Nonetheless, they bought tickets to Columbia's fair this year to enjoy an elephant ear, corn dog, and fisk fries. Looking for the state fair in New York City? Check out City Grit.

City Grit is a Culinary Salon with southern-bred Sarah Simmons as the chef and curator. Experiences are ticketed events held in a 70 seat dining room and on October 25th, they are turning your favorite fair treats into a multi-course meal.

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