French Onion Soup, which is proudly my favorite soup of all time, is really such a bitch to make at home. Think about how terrible it is to chop one onion for a recipe… Well, imagine chopping a shit-ton of onions consecutively and likely in a small, not-so-well-ventilated kitchen. Yeah, no. But for whatever reason,…
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Ok so now this quarantine shit is legit. It sucks, I get it, but it’s for the betterment of everyone. Stay at home, cook some food, drink yourself silly, and try to make the best of the situation. And most importantly – STAY THE FUCK SAFE! Here’s my take on eggplant parm (on the stovetop,…
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Clearly this is one of our favorite Thai restaurants in Astoria (see previous post here). We’ve probably ordered most of their menu by now, so here is a new batch of some of our go-to dishes. New noodle dishes, curries, and appetizers – all equally delicious. There’s an option for just roti bread on the…
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Being that my oven has been (and probably will perpetually be) broken, I try to find ways to make typically baked dishes on the stovetop. Manicotti is one of my favorite stuffed pastas, only slightly behind raviolis, so I figured I’d give it a shot. Note: You’ll probably need a super wide frying pan, like…
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You think Astoria is just Greek food? Well, you’re wrong. Italian restaurants scatter the restaurant scenery, but Ornella Trattoria by far is my favorite. I’m actually second guessing putting them on blast here – I really want to keep this little secret to myself. Tucked away on 23rd Ave in Astoria amongst a plethora of…
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