March 2009
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long live the Cambodian dynasty
Well I finally got over to Num Pang tonight. Just a 15 minute outdoor wait and Cambodia’s finest street sandwiches were MINE. ALL MINE. Soon to be in me belly.
The place itself is no more than a shoe box in size. Just three employees (2 if one is the boss) man the operation. You pull up to the counter, order your sandwich(es) and either eat it upstairs or take it to go. I took mine...
james beard awards →
Via gothamist, we are informed today of the upcoming “Oscars for food” - the James Beard awards.
Yours truly, would love to go but at $400 per ticket, the cost is a little expensive even for my caviar infused blood.
The category that I’m most closely following is Best New Restaurant. Of the five nominees, three of the restaurants beckon from NYC and I can proudly exclaim...
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set your calendars!!!!
saturday, april 11th, this little pastrami experiment of mine will come full circle from butcher to brine to smoker to me belly!!! i’m excited. can’t you tell? and my belly is aching for some good ol’ fashioned lower east side smoked meat.
i was able to secure a fatty 5 pound cut of brisket from citarella.
mmmmm, fatty side looks good!!!!
once the brisket was secured, i...
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latest project: PASTRAMI!!!!
katz’s deli beware. i’m taking on the pastrami challenge and not looking back.
preliminary research has shown that i’ll need to buy either a fresh cut or center cut brisket and brine it for three weeks. i’ve also read that you want a good layer of fat on the said brisket for the brining and smoking phase. i went to whole foods this week to get the brisket but all of...
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To Eat this weekend:
via dailycandy, i get this little treat in my inbox today:
EAT Num Pang Opens What: Kampuchea’s refreshing take on Cambodian street sandwiches are front and center at this new to-go spot. Why: Toasted semolina baguettes stuffed with shrimp, tofu, homemade pickles, and chili mayo. When: Mon.-Thurs., 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri., 11:30 a.m-midnight; Sat., 1 p.m.-midnight. Where: 21 E. 12th St.,...
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I eat