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Last night braved the storm for Kaz An Nou: an adorable French Carribbean restaurant on the Park Slope/Prospect Heights border. They just updated their menu, and while the flawless jerk chicken and West Indies burger are still in full effect, they’ve fortified their offerings with curried escargot, cheesy crab-stuffed chayote and a signature riff on Niçoise salad that brings smoked whitefish and okra to the mix. For dessert, we had a Galette des Rois, or King Cake: a traditional French pastry typically served on January 6, the Christian feast day of Epiphany, that contains a bead somewhere inside that turns the lucky recipient into a king (or queen) for a day. Although Kaz An Nou’s take on the cake didn’t include such a bead, I felt particularly regal after the meal.
Photo courtesy of kazannou.com
Posted on January 12, 2011 with 2 notes ()
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Dropped into The Crow’s Nest on the eve of Hurricane Earl and got seated right away — a nice change of pace indeed. It was dark and just a little drafty, in a fun weathering-the-storm way.
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Atlantic City is hot right now, what with the upcoming premiere of Boardwalk Empire on HBO. Over Labor Day, I stayed at the uber-hip Chelsea Hotel (named after the street it’s on, not the Manhattan legend of the same name). It’s a mod boutique hotel with lots of reimagined retro details and is the only fancy hotel on the strip that doesn’t have a casino, which is quite nice, actually. Ate dinner at their 5th floor steak joint Chelsea Prime, and it was such a delight. The service was great, the view lovely, and the food was simply fab. I am still dreaming about the aged Porterhouse for two — and those cocktails — let’s just say I’m glad Prohibition is over with.
Posted on September 7, 2010 with 1 note ()
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Just got back from an invigorating long weekend in Vermont and New Hampshire, where we ate great and hugged trees. Here’s a photo of the Crabcake Benedict w/Cajun Hollandaise at Up For Breakfast in Manchester, VT, right up the street from the Equinox Resort & Spa where we stayed.
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