February 2012
6 posts
10 February
Ladurée
Well as you can see, I haven’t eaten anything for a month. So when I walked past Ladurée and did not see 70 people in line I had to belly up to the macaroons. And I must say they lived up to the hyperbole. If these little wafers had been heroin or cocaine they would have made it home to my loved ones. But as you’ve probably surmised: I am a sugar addict. The...
January 2012
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December 2011
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www.taylorssteakhouse.com
Only I get the linzer though.
21 December
Taylor’s Steak House
What better way to plow towards old age than with some really good beef? Taylor’s Steak House has been in La Canada for quite some time—I could tell by the dark paneled walls and quirky clientele—but this was my first visit. The steak house salad was the perfect small start to a very indulgent meal
To finish the the feast, a homemade semolina cake was partially lit on fire but we consumed it before it consumed us.
As if that wasn’t perfect enough, the follow up was acorn squash custard with sautéed shrooms in sage oil.
19 December
Upper West Side
Festivus has begun! For my birthday, I was treated to a fantastic home cooked meal, starting with pasta, sausage and broccoli.