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Cool Food at Babeth’s Feast

by Desha Winborne

Our fondest memories of weeknight meals include some TV dinners. These frozen dinners were hardly a treat, instead, they were a convenient source of sustenance when no one had time to cook a whole meal. The steaming little trays with familiar comfort foods compartmentalized for convenience were a familiar staple in many busy households. These days, frozen dinners are still available but are a rarity in most households. High sodium contents and chemical additives force many to abandon the TV dinner. Despite the stigma with frozen goods frozen meals are experiencing a resurgence due to European influence. Our friends across the pond offer a wider assortment of frozen fare with more interesting options for our evolved taste buds. The French in particular, have indulged in frozen fare for years via frozen food specialty stores. Babeth’s Feast brings the concept to NYC’s Upper East Side with its new grocery shopping experience.

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Location: 1076 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Cuisine: Steak and Seafood

Best Dish: The crab cakes were splendid but Four Cuts is a steakhouse and they serve up one of the best rib eyes on the city. The high quality meat is seared beautifully and fork tender, no knives required.

Overall: An impressive well tended eatery with a charming staff and exemplary service. Four Cuts makes an excellent option for a special dinner or an impressive date.

Four Cuts Steakhouse (7)

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A Panettone is a traditional Christmas cake. The raisin filled confection is typically served warm with a dessert wine or warm beverage. One of the leading brands of Panettone cake is Bauli. For over 60 years, Bauli has provided fresh baked goods to the masses. The brand began with basic specialty cakes and holiday treats before expanding into ready to eat snacks and everyday items.

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Dining Done Right at AG Kitchen

by Desha Winborne

Location: 269 Columbus Avenue

Cuisine: Latino American

Best Dish: The Hot Chocolate Brownie is an absolute delight. Creamy ice cream fluffy whipped cream and warm bubbly brownie, how can you not fall in love with all of that? If sweet isn’t your thing, you can’t go wrong with the burger, the patty is everything juicy beefy dreams are made of.

Overall: AG Kitchen is a romantic comfortable space with good food that is well prepared and not pretentious. The menu is diverse enough to satisfy picky eaters but never overwhelming.

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Brunch at Haru Sushi

by Desha Winborne

Location: 220 Park Avenue South

Cuisine: Japanese

Best Dish: The breakfast buns are by far the best item on the brunch menu. The appetizing filling between the soft steamed buns is a fun alternative to the standard breakfast sandwich.

Overall: A quaint casual eatery that is ideal for a lazy weekend brunch.

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Taste Talks Brooklyn, Take 3

by Darrel Alejandro

Over 5,000 people showed up to the Third Annual Taste Talks in Brooklyn this past weekend. The event, co-presented by Squarespace, was a total hit featuring dozens of chef presenting new platters and points of view on various panels and in various cooking demos.

The festival included food, drink, music, the latter of which was curated by the one and only musician and culinary tastemaker Questlove. Questlove brought the beats with a live DJ set to kick-off the festival’s first major event, Sweet Thinking: A Dessert Party, which he co-hosted alongside celebrity chef Dominque Ansel on the McCarren Hotel & Pool rooftop.

Taste Talks Brooklyn (1)

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Amigos Restaurant & Bar (Review)

by Desha Winborne

Location: 2888 Broadway, btw 112th and 113th  New York, NY 10025

Cuisine: Mexican

Best Dish: Surprisingly the best dish was the Que Pasta. The rich sauce and spice was an unexpected treat.

Overall: Casual easy atmosphere and great food. This is a good choice for a low key dinner with friends or a casual night out.

We ventured out to Morningside Heights in search of something tasty and found it at Amigos, a quaint Mexican restaurant and bar. The decor is vibrant with red and white checkered tablecloths and colorful artwork displayed on the walls. The venue is surprisingly large with seating outside, near the bar, and at the rear. Bar seating is cozy and inviting; great for mingling with other patrons. For a more intimate meal, seating at the rear provides a larger area with the distance between parties and communal tables for larger groups. The menu is playful and fun with a mixture of traditional Mexican dishes and barbecue favorites.

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