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  - NYC FOODIE DRINK OF THE WEEK: TANUKI TAVERN'S CHERRY BLOSSOM COCKTAILS
    03/31/10
    Hey foodies that like great drinks-here is a titilating press release I just received:
    
    "Tanuki Tavern, everyone’s favorite Japanese gastropub and sushi bar located in the heart of the Meatpacking District has crafted two NEW specialty cocktails, Sakura & Hakanai, in celebration o
  - TABLE FOR ONE: THE MEATBALL SHOP
    03/30/10
    Last week I stopped by The Meatball Shop in the Lower East Side, the restaurant specializing in..wait for it..wait for it..you got it-- Apples. Just kidding, I know that was hilarious.
    
    The Meatball Shop is a hip and cool spot to get your meatball on. If you are drunk, it is open late to
  - NYC FOODIE BOOK OF THE WEEK: EAT & BEAT DIABETES WITH PICURE PERFECT WEGHT LOSS
    03/30/10
    The NYC FOODIE book of the week is Eat & Beat Diabetes with Picture Perfect Weight Loss by Dr. Howard M. Shapiro and Chef Franklin Becker. I was lucky enough to be at this book launch lunch at Abe & Arthur's where Chef Becker is the chef, and try some of these great dishes straight from
  - NYC FOODIE EVENT OF THE WEEK: COCHON 555
    03/24/10
    Sunday afternoon I stopped by Cochon 555, a great event if you love pig! Cochon 555 is a competition featuring five chefs, five pigs and five winemakers. The event serves as a link to preserving heritage breed pigs by promoting breed diversity in the national community, raises awareness for Farms fo
  - NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: CASCABEL
    03/22/10
    There is a Mexican gem on the Upper East Side of NYC, and that gem is Cascabel. I had read great things about this spot, and finally checked it out Saturday afternoon. In fact, I think everyone should check it out. It's not a huge space, but the food is worthy of a trip.
    
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  - NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: SHANGHAI CAFE
    03/20/10
    Last night I randomally stopped into Shanghai Cafe for a quick Chinatown bite. The place was pretty busy, uncomfortably warm, and nothing too fancy to look at. The food is fine and the soup dumplings are pretty good.
    
    I ordered the steamed tiny buns with crab meat and pork ($6.25), soup du
  - NYC FOODIE ANNIVERSARY OF THE WEEK: TWO BOOTS PIZZA IN GRAND CENTRAL
    03/20/10
    Hey Foodies,
    
    Congrats to Two Boots Pizza-here is the press release (I had a slice of this delicious pizza!):
    
    Pecorino, Provolone, Capicola, Sopressata, Peperoncini and Roasted Peppers
    
    Nothing Says Happy Anniversary like a Six Ingredient New Pizza!!!!
    
    Two
  - NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: NYONYA
    03/18/10
    Sunday night I stopped by the Malaysian restaurant Nyonya in Chinatown. It's a popular spot and the food is good.
    
    I usually order roti canai when I eat Malaysian food, because it is so darn great! I decided to try the roti telur ($4.50) here, which is similar, but is filled with egg
  - NYC FOODIE CASTING OF THE WEEK: NBC'S "AMERICA'S NEXT GREAT RESTAURANT"
    03/18/10
    Hey Everyone!
    
    If you have an idea for a new restaurant check out this casting notice from Magical Elves and NBC! Open casting call is this Friday in NYC!
    
    Do you have an idea for America’s next great restaurant? Are you sitting on a billion dollar concept? If you think your rest
  - NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: LUCALI
    03/16/10
    Ladies and gentleman, Saturday night I had one of the best pizza pies in all of NYC at Lucali, in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Lucali just serves large pizza pies ($24 for a plain pie) and two sizes of calzones, in their small (10 tables), but rustic and romantic space, but it is a place I recommend a
  - NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: SORELLA
    03/10/10
    I have written about Sorella before, and it has become one of my favorite NYC restaurants. My fam and I dined there last week, before my 30th Birthday soiree, and it was again, outstanding! If you have not been to Sorella yet, go asap, because it is a wonderful and amazing restaurant!
    
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  - NYC FOODIE "FOODIE" WEBSITES" OF THE WEEK: BEYOND THE DISH AND HUNGRY FOR LOVE
    03/10/10
    Hey Foodies!
    
    Check out these two fellow Foodie websites and friends of the NYC FOODIE!
    
    http://www.beyondthedish.tv/
    
    http://hungryforlovenyc.blogspot.com/
  - NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: MOMOFUKU SSAM
    03/10/10
    I get asked often what my favorite restaurant is, and too be honest, I love many NYC restaurants. But, I always do answer Momofuku Ssam for a variety of reasons. I love it's casual and hip atmosphere, and I love how each dish has great flavor and texture. The Momofuku Empire gets a lot of hype,
  - NYC FOODIE BIRTHDAY LUNCH OF THE YEAR: SUSHIDEN
    03/01/10
    Turning 30 is a bit of a milestone in one's life, and for yours truly, I needed a truly magical lunch to celebrate! This lunch, sponsored by an amazing sister, the NYC Foodette, Briana Beckerman, came at Sushiden in Midtown. It was a truly extraordinary meal!
    
    We sat at the sushi bar
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