Every time I stroll through the farmers market, I admire the overflowing bushels of pears. Bosc, bartlett and anjou... oh my! Since the beginning of the season, I've known that poached pears were on my mental to-do list but with the hectic holidays and the unorganized clutter disguised as my brain, this scrumptious dessert was placed on the back burner.

I finally came to my senses and procured an… Continue

Bonne année et bonne santé! It's been a hectic month with all the baking, gift-wrapping, train rides and weekends away from home. Our apartment is in dire need of a disaster relief task force to finally get things back in tip top shape. But first, I need to divulge our recent addiction to quack.

It all started when we decided to make the trek to LES , in the pouring rain on a Sunday afternoon, for a verbally abusive brunch at Shopsins (if you've… Continue

Eat. Drink. Be merry! The ultimate recipe for a joyful holiday season. You didn't think we could get through this season without any alcohol, did you?



I've shared plenty of good eats with you and we're all having a merry ol' time, right? So let's finally check everything off our list and share a few cocktails together!

Way back when I was a young buck, I bartended my way through college. From Orange County bars and private soirées to… Continue

I love dessert for breakfast! Exactly a year ago during our brunch at Craftbar in Manhattan, we encountered the epitome of perfection that will benchmark all the future french toasts to come. Determined to recreate this recipe at home, I took on the challenge. Bring it on, Tom Colicchio…



One of the many reasons why we love Craftbar is because they list french toast as “pain perdu”, giving it a nod to its origins. Translated literally to… Continue