OMFG

This is totally Tom’s early bee day present to me, non?
Must.
Get.
Ressies.

things that make me smile

Check out restaurateur Danny Meyer (of my fave, Gramercy Tavern) as he waxes poetic on operating restaurants during hard times (i.e. our wonderfully strong economy). Does this man hold services on Sunday’s? If so, I believe in the almighty power of Danny Meyer. All hail D. Meyer and all his glory.

Is it me or, is it me?

KG sent this to me. Is it me or whut. mew.

Do we care about this event?

Boys and Girls, should we care about this? I am torn. Is it culinary and famed chef overkill? 
THE BON APPÉTIT SUPPER CLUB AND CAFÉ®, MIDTOWN MANHATTAN’S “POP- UP” CULINARY PHENOMENON IS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW FROM OCTOBER 23rd – OCTOBER 31st, 2008 CAFÉ OFFERS FOODIES RARE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET [...]

Manti

I am currently vacationing in Greece ad eating my way through various parts of Athens and the mountains of the Peloponese peninsula when I took a brief respite from over-eating and making fun of American tourists to check out what is happening in the dining world via The New York Times. Interestingly enough, they have [...]

Carrie reloaded…ish

 
Not sure what to think of Pat Field’s line for HSN. I thought it would be better but then how can you do something amazing for HSN? I’m confused. No doubt she has killer style but it definitely doesn’t translate to budget friendly HSN. In any case, above are my tops picks. She does well [...]

The only 5 guys in my life…

There is an expression in French, “Après la pluie le beau temps” (after the rain, there is nice weather) which I have always believed to be true. Always. So, it comes as no surprise that after my disastrous encounter with Fatburger (detailed below), I stumbled upon what may be the best fast food burger in [...]

Fattie

Kalispera bitches! I am sitting in my well appointed hotel room in Athens and I realized I didn’t write about a spektacular event that occurred early this month: I ate at Fatburger. 
Where were you GastroGirl, you ask? I was in drrty Atlantic City and figured if something good was going to come of it, it [...]

For the Gastro Girlie in you…

From the desk of Bravo’s PR:
I thought your readers would enjoy hearing about this cooking event in the East Village featuring Sam Talbot from Bravo’s Top Chef Season 2.
Here are the details:
Celebrate the end of summer with this seafood inspired menu using seasonal local ingredients from our neighbors- the Union Square Green Market. This will [...]

Victory

Check it bitches. Ruhlman and AB continue the discussion on tasting menu’s and enrage a few along the way.
I don’t know what I haven’t posted more in the last few days. I feel a tad uninspired at the moment. I think I need to rest my head and soul for a few days and come [...]