Big Apple Life

A collection of posts on Life in the Big Apple along with interviews with foodie friends

Pillsbury Bake-Off Open for Entries

Put on your best apron and compete to win nearly $1.1 million in cash, prizes and trips, including a $1 million Grand Prize! The always-classic Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest is redesigned and now open for entries at www.BakeOff.com. Contest finals will take place November 10-12, 2013, at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. What’s new? • For the first time, America will vote to determine all 100 finalists to compete for the Grand Prize at the Bake-Off Contest finals. • To encourage simpler, original recipes, submissions must include no more than seven ingredients and take 30 minutes or less to prepare, not including baking or cooling time. • The [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:28-04:00January 12th, 2013|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Lemon Ball

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF) will host the Seventh Annual Lemon Ball, presented by Volvo & the Toys“R”Us Children’s Fund with support from CIGNA, on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 6:30pm at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market Street. The Lemon Ball is an evening of cocktails, dinner, raffle provided by Govberg Jewelers, silent and live auctions and entertainment bringing together supporters of the Foundation’s mission – a cure for all kids with cancer. Liz and Jay Scott, the parents of the late Alex Scott, will co-chair the gala with Mary Stengel Austen and Peter Austen. Mary Stengel Austen serves on the Board of Directors for the [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:05:48-04:00December 19th, 2012|Foodie Interviews, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Organic Avenue Pops Up On Broadway

Organic Avenue has officially opened a new pop-up boutique at 1701 Broadway on the west side of the street between West 53rd and 54th Streets. Organic Avenue’s newest boutique is located next to the Late Night With David Letterman studio. The 1,000-square-foot space will remain open through May 2013. The pop-up boutique will offer Organic Avenue’s full selection of cold-pressed juices and organic, vegan food items complimented by snacks and private label supplements. Recent new offerings — including cold-pressed, fair-trade coffee, Gingerbread Latte and LOVE*nog. A special cleanse titled LOVE*POP54 will be available to customers in-store only – a one-day, all-juice cleanse that floods the body with pure nutrition ($56). [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:11:00-04:00December 17th, 2012|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Ron Tanner

You may not recognize this Guest Foodie by name, but you may have read in many of our Bites that products were sofi award winners. (Sofi stands for "specialty outstanding food innovation.") Well, Ron Tanner runs the organization that gives those awards - the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT).

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By |2017-09-02T09:53:28-04:00December 4th, 2012|Foodie Interviews|0 Comments
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Happy Thanksgiving From the Bite of the Best Team

Bonnie, Bryan & Eric: Instead of reviewing a product this week, we’re asking you to share… share what you’re thankful for this year in our comments section, and share with those less fortunate.

Many of us in the northeast are thankful for electricity and for still having our homes. Others aren’t so lucky as a result of Sandy, a storm that devastated our region last month. Many others have also been affected by economic hardships.

That's why — in addition to sharing your holiday thoughts here — we're asking you to please share food and other donations with those less fortunate by giving to food banks, food drives and any organization that help those in need.

To encourage you to do so, we’re offering a chance to win All-Clad Turkey Lifters: a set of two stainless steel lifters to use for moving large roasts or turkeys from the cooking vessel to the carving board, or to secure meat while carving; value $35.

To win: Post comment telling us which charity...

By |2017-09-03T09:20:17-04:00November 20th, 2012|Other happenings|0 Comments
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Arrival of 2012 Beaujolais Nouveau

At the stroke of midnight on November 15, corks popped across the country as Georges Duboeuf officially celebrated the release of his 2012 Beaujolais nouveau. In New York City, the wine was unveiled at a celebration Manhattan’s Highline Ballroom featuring a performance by techno-illusionist Marco Tempest. The annual arrival  is a feted occasion that happens every third Thursday of November, in accordance with French law and in observation of the tradition of this festive wine – the first of the harvest and of the vintage. Always a harbinger of the holiday season, the 2012 vintage is the 30th anniversary of Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau in the United States. Both Peter [...]

By |2017-09-02T16:05:06-04:00November 19th, 2012|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Holiday Helpline From Ocean Spray

Ocean Spray’s Holiday Helpline at 1-800-662-3263 is a resource for holiday related cooking and entertainment questions. The help line is open: Today through Wednesday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. On Thanksgiving, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. On Friday, Nov. 23; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. for your leftover questions  From November 26-December 23 only Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. For additional information click here.    

By |2017-08-31T16:19:30-04:00November 19th, 2012|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Eleven Madison Park’s Daniel Humm

I’m in love with Daniel Humm, chef/owner of Eleven Madison Park.  (Okay, so I do have a tendency for hyperbole!) I recently met and chatted with this tall, trim chef (he's a marathon runner), who lives in northern New Jersey with his wife and two young children. He is undoubtedly one of the most down to earth, unpretentious New York chefs I’ve ever met. My first meeting was earlier this week at a special "Best of the Alps" luncheon at Eleven Madison Park, and then last night at the Four Seasons Restaurant at the James Beard Foundation Silver Anniversary Gala, celebrating 25 years of outstanding chefs. For last night’s event, Daniel [...]

By |2017-09-03T08:12:29-04:00November 17th, 2012|Foodie Interviews, Rambling|0 Comments
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Celebrity Chef’s Tasting Fundraiser

Celebrity Chef Aaron Sanchez and wife Ife Sanchez Mora are teaming up with 3 other "Chopped" judges to help raise money for The Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls with a Celebrity Tasting meet and greet November 27th at 7pm at The Tribeca Loft above Tribeca Grill. Tickets are $100. Come taste the food of Chef's Chris Santos, Aaron Sanchez, Amanda Frietag and Maneet Chauhan of "Chopped" and help raise money for young girls building self esteem through musical education and performance. For tickets click here. - guest contributor

By |2017-09-01T15:05:05-04:00November 15th, 2012|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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I Love Umbria Events in NYC

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg officially declared November 2012 in New York City " I Love Umbria Month!"  During the month (and for the first week of December) New Yorkers can learn about the food of this part of Italy through cooking classes and at food and wine tasting events. Many of the events are free. Thursday, November 15, 2012 Chef’s Kitchen: Food and Wines of Umbria 6:30 – 8 PM La Scuola Grande at Eataly- 200 5th Avenue (Entrance on 23rd), New York, NY 10010 Price: $60 Menu: Crostini di Lenticchie, Strangozzi con Burro al Tartufo, Torta Umbra all’Olio d’Oliva & Gelato Wines: Perticaia, Arnaldo Caprai Friday, November 16, 2012 [...]

By |2017-09-01T16:53:39-04:00November 13th, 2012|Rambling|0 Comments
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Lidia Bastianich at Port Jeff Station in November

Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich will appear  at Uncle Giuseppe’s in Port Jefferson Station on Wednesday November 14, 2012 at 5:30pm to sign copies of her new book, Lidia’s Favorite Recipes: 100 Foolproof Italian Dishes, from Basic Sauces to Irresistible Entrees. The store, at 1108 Route 112, is the largest of Uncle Giuseppe’s five locations and will accommodate Lidia fans on a “first come first serve” basis for this event. Lidia’s line of sauces and pasta will also be available, as well as gift baskets comprised of her products and pre-signed books that will be promoted as holiday gifts for Lidia fans and “foodies.” Lidia Bastianich is a loved TV chef, [...]

By |2017-09-04T19:52:56-04:00October 26th, 2012|Foodie Interviews|0 Comments
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Curry Club at Jones Wood Foundry

The Curry Club, dedicated to the exploration of the myriad iterations of the pungently spiced dish, will debut at Jones Wood Foundry, 401 E. 76th Street, New York on Monday, November 5 and continue on throughout the month, specifically on November 12, 19 and 26.  Each evening will feature a curry, along with the special Indian beers and wines, throughout Jones Wood Foundry’s normal dinner service, 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. Jason Hicks, chef/ co-owner of the Upper East Side food-driven pub, and Saira Malhotra, food writer on the Indian food scene, will partner to present New York City a uniquely British experience each Monday night in November with a different [...]

By |2017-09-01T15:06:05-04:00October 25th, 2012|NYC Restaurant Reviews, Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Christine Koury

Who: Christine Koury, Food Director, Woman's World Magazine, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

When I met Chris in the '80s, she was the food editor of Parents magazine and we were both guests of the National Broiler Council (now the National Chicken Council) at a food editors' seminar at The Grove Park Inn in Ashville, NC. As food editors, we were able to see...

What do you like to serve when you entertain? I like to start with really good freshly made guacamole and usually homemade chips. To make them, I lightly brush different kinds of tortillas with a little water, sprinkle with salt and stack them up then simply cut them into wedges. I separate the pieces, place....

Describe your "last meal?" Crab cakes, made with amazing lump crab and my homemade potato salad, for sure. Then I'd toss in a few perfectly fried oysters. And ribs with a side of piping-hot fries! And since that's not rich enough, I'll have a ....

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By |2017-09-03T13:00:07-04:00October 23rd, 2012|Foodie Interviews|0 Comments
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Lower East Side Pickle Day

DayLife presents Lower East Side Pickle Day will take place on Sunday, October 28 from 12 - 5pm on Orchard Street from East Houston to Delancey Streets in New York's Lower East Side. The picklers will be selling their brine-soaked delicacies. Orchard Street, which will be covered in AstroTurf,   will have  30+ food and fashion vendors selling their goods and goodies all  from modern-day pushcarts. The event will also include entertainment and activities, including  face painting, balloon animals, belly and ballroom dancing and instruction, a costume contest and a home pickling competition. - Guest submission

By |2017-08-31T14:11:01-04:00October 21st, 2012|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Casting Season 9 of Food Network Star in Miami

Food Network Star is looking for chefs and cooks with a captivating personality who believe they’re at the top of the culinary game and want to inspire a Food Network audience through their passion for food and cooking! If you're a chef or culinary professional who might be interested in becoming the host of his or her own cooking show -- take heed as there's an open casting call next Thursday October 25 in Miami from 10 am to 2 pm at The Epic Hotel  270 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami, FL 33131 If you have any questions or require further information, click here .      

By |2017-08-31T16:19:31-04:00October 18th, 2012|Foodie Interviews, xyz misc|0 Comments
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David Guas

Who: David Guas, Chef and Owner of Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery, Arlington, VA Although I've known his wife, Simone Rathle, a public relations professional, for decades, I hadn't met David until I solicited him to be a BOTB Guest Foodie. David is a self-starter who sets his ...

Which specific food product or gadget would you never give up? Why? Cayenne pepper. Being from New Orleans, people always think that our food is supposed to be hot. Now I like a little heat with all my dishes, but naturally our food isn’t hot, not until you add the spices or hot sauce. For me, when adding spice, I want to make sure I am enhancing the flavor, not obliterating it. Cayenne gives a gentle after-burn deep in your throat, a little kick, and adds layers of flavors rather than setting ...

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By |2017-09-02T09:53:36-04:00October 9th, 2012|Foodie Interviews|1 Comment
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Joanne Weir

Joanne is quite a busy lady! She's just launched her own line of wines, opened a Mexican restaurant in Sausalito, introduced an app and continues to teach, write cookbooks and appear on air. "

Which food product or gadget would you never give up? VitaMix, because it has the power of a chainsaw; extra virgin olive oil, because it tastes so good; sweet corn, heirloom tomatoes and summer peaches, because they make me ...

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By |2017-09-01T16:53:10-04:00September 25th, 2012|Foodie Interviews|1 Comment
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Seventeenth Harvest in Square, Union Square

Last Thursday night I attended the Harvest in the Park - an event raising money for the ongoing beautification and maintenance efforts in Union Square Park put on by Union Square Partnership. With the nearly 1200 people who attended, they raised $330,000, up $30,000 from last year. Those funds have been used  for enhanced seating, plantings, the free Wi-Fi and the addition of bistro tables, chairs and umbrellas. Silly me,  I tried all the main signature dishes from the district's most popular restaurants, which used fresh produce from Union Square's own Greenmarket. And I washed all that down with wines from a dozen plus wineries. Beer from microbreweries were also [...]

By |2017-09-02T16:10:53-04:00September 23rd, 2012|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Women In Culinary Leadership Evening at Vermilion

In an effort to examine the role of women in leadership positions in the culinary industry, the James Beard Foundation and Vermilion are launching the "Women in Culinary Leadership Program."  The initiative will be announced September 18, 2012 at the "Women in Culinary Leadership Evening" at Vermilion in New York City in an event featuring a thought-provoking panel discussion plus a five-course Indian-Latin fusion dinner. The program — spearheaded by Rohini Dey, founder of Vermilion, and Susan Ungaro, president of the James Beard Foundation — aims to examine the gender imbalance in the food industry, celebrate the accomplishments of women in the field and support women working to make it [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:11:01-04:00September 17th, 2012|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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