This weekend I made it down to the lovely Jenny’s new oceanside La Strada Pizzeria at Matunuck Beach in Rhode Island. After working up an appetite walking up and down the gorgeous beach, we sat down to two amazingly delicious wood fired pizzas from the cool looking outdoor oven: one was the special Carpenter’s Pizza, named after the nearby farm where the spinach and sausage were sourced; the other was the Bunky, named after Jenny’s spunky pup, and it was a lemony peppery delight topped with Italian proscuitto. [Check out the whole menu here] I literally want to move to RI tomorrow and just eat pizza and swim in the ocean every single day for the rest of the summer. 

Party in my cubicle. Who’s in?

“Montreal-style” Brooklyn bagel from the Bagel Store on Metropolitan Ave in Williamsburg. Smoky, slightly sweet, delish w/veggie cc

Spring vegetable terrine at Marlow & Daughters

Cold rhubarb tea w/maple at Eat Greenpoint

My brother from another mother Adam’s Clinton Hill taqueria Cochinita is opening soon — check it out in all its glory on Grub Street!

coletteteam:

Chocolate or vanilla???

Ice Cream

Sandrinette

Hippie dinner at the Communal table at Angelica Kitchen

Yuzu marshmallow at Three Tarts Chelsea

Adorbs baby pineapple at Chelsea Market

Family feast at Flour Central Sq, Cambridge

Last night, I made this trash heap soup with the express purpose of using up things in my fridge and pantry before my upcoming move. Instead of my usual one diced onion, I cut up all three I had on hand, because really, who wants to pack and onion and move it? Then I threw in all the shallots I had, the remainder of a head of garlic and a bunch of celery, two bunches of kale (purple and lacinato), a bagful of homemade veg stock ice cubes I had in my freezer, a carton of maitake mushrooms, a can of butter beans, a can of coconut milk, a sprinkle of kalustyans saffron rice spice mix and for the finishing touch, a double handful of chopped cilantro and mint. Surprise surprise it was delicious and now my formidable kitchen packing task is just a smidgen easier, and i have a vat of deliciousness to help me power through it.

Kiwi sorbet and salted caramel (I heard about it on Gossip Girl) at il laboratorio del gelato in the LES

This should undo the martinis Jenny made me drink at the Richardson last night. Contents: apple juice, spirulina, chlorophyll, cilantro, parsley, sunflower sprouts, banana, avocado, celery, lemon and ice. Bye bye hangover!

Boston