Tag Archives: Food

Not all men are created equal

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Nico

Whoa! Don’t freak out. I’m talking about gingerbread men.  I prepared the cookies in advance yesterday and then ice-iced (baby) these gents.  Some of them came out looking sharper than their compatriates.  Truth be told, I enjoy baking holiday cookies … Continue reading →

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SF REdux

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Nico

I miss San Francisco. That city was the perfect halfway point between my crazed Empire State of Mind and my Polynesian Paralysis. Here’s a short-list of the places I enjoyed: Food: Gracias Madre (organic Mex. Hollah at tha Horchata and … Continue reading →

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Saving the Ham for Portuguese Bean Soup

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Nico

“I know this sounds lame but do you have traditional Hawaiian food at Thanksgiving?” wrote a New York buddy of mine in a text message. “What?” I replied back. I knew what he meant. I chuckled. “You know…like the pork … Continue reading →

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Açai na tigela

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Nico

That’s Portuguese for “Açai in a bowl” or “Açai bowl” as it is fondly referred to here in Hawaii. I must admit that I am puzzled by this craze surrounding the simple act of pouring an açai smoothie in a … Continue reading →

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Where Kakimochi is Mandatory

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Nico

We had movie night at my parents’ house recently. Everyone gathered in front of the telly and prepared to watch (or re-watch) “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” I had read this short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald but I … Continue reading →

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Limelight Marketplace

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Nico

In a city where restaurants are born and clubs flash then fizzle, it’s no surprise that Limelight Marketplace has a checkered past: once a church then a seedy drug den-AHEM-nightclub then a farmer’s market and now an upscale boutique shopping … Continue reading →

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PREGAME: Electric Zoo 2010

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Nico

For electronic music fans, dreams do come true as Made Event’s ship-captains Mike Bindra and Laura De Palma dock on the shores of Randall’s Island, New York for a second year of Electric Zoo, Labor Day Weekend (9/4-9/5). With notes … Continue reading →

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In my hood: Floyd’s

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Nico

From the folks who brought you Union Hall comes another bocce-infused, bourbon-soaked booze joint located in Brooklyn Heights. Too lazy to make it out to the LES-esque Smith Street, I simply traipsed across the street and entered Floyd’s–a cozy nook … Continue reading →

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mi casa es su Casa Mono

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Nico

When all is right with the world, I dream in vivid hues of perfectly marbled meats, delicately stacked tapas, and relaxed yet refined decor. In other words, I dream in the House of Mono; Casa Mono to be exact. Perched … Continue reading →

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Once you go black…

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Nico

This is a quick shout to my new favorite friends: Black Sesame Seeds (NB: the actual food product, this is not a parody band) A more flavorful bunch compared to their bleachy counterparts, black sesame seed is the soft serve … Continue reading →

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