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FoodMayhem
Written from New York City (mostly), FoodMayhem.com is all about... food! We love food: talking about food, writing about food, looking at food, taking pictures of food, making a blog about food, and, of course, eating food.
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Silo Cafe
2007-07-05 01:53:00
Recently I commented on how Susie's is the worst deli, and so my hunt continued for a half decent deli in Murray Hill. After trying quite a few, I stumbled upon a new cafe, that opened next to Artisanal called Silo Cafe Silo Cafe. Silo is more than just half-decent, it's wonderful.In addition to being modern and clean inside, Silo features various deli and cafe foods, but seems to do them all well. They have a hot sandwich and grill area, pizza, cold salad bar, hot buffet, custom salad, custom pasta, deli sandwich area, pre-made and custom sushi, and more. There is a large seating available and the entire space just feels open and inviting.For my first visit, I selected their hot sandwich special of the day, a Philly Cheese Steak. The seemingly simple sandwich is actually more difficult to prepare correctly than it seems. The grill cook took his time and used thin sliced steak and plenty of mixed bell peppers and onions. He conscientiously asked me what type of cheese I wanted-- an ...
Cafe
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Kraft Bids for Danone
2007-07-04 12:37:00
Apparently Kraft doesn't like FoodMayhem.com! Barely a week ago we wrote about LU's PiMS, and how we didn't care for them, and yet, yesterday Kraft bid $7.2 billion dollars for the cookie and cereal division of Groupe Danone, which owns LU. At least it looks like one of Morgan Stanley's analysts agrees with us! ...
Kraft
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Tsuki Sadly Disappoints
2007-07-03 19:06:00
A few years ago, Tsuki Tsuki was one of my favorite Sushi places. I raved about it to everyone. It was a special place where my friend Chrissy and I would meet to catch up every time we hadn't seen each other in a while.Of course I told Lon about it and I hyped it up so much that he was extremely excited about finally going last night. Unfortunately, it bombed. The famous volcano roll, which used to be a sushi artistic masterpiece, no longer looks like a volcano and is half the former size. The once super fresh and flavorful sashimi is just average. The oshitoshi, a spinach appetizer, was also average.I didn't recognize the sushi chef last night so I was wondering if the previous owners sold the place (didn't find any publicity online). It used to be two sushi chefs behind the counter that worked together so harmoniously while striking up conversations with the guests at the sushi counter. This guy never spoke. The service is still very courteous in the style that the Japanese do be ...
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Why Cooking is Hot!
2007-07-03 15:38:00
Often, when Jessica and I eat with friends, they're amazed about how we will wax loquacious just about the food we're eating or other food we've cooked. Yesterday Marc commented about how excited we were to talk about cooking while eating at Wild Ginger; and he's not the only person to have mentioned it. So it seems suitable to talk a little about why we love cooking. Maybe some other cooks who read this will chime in?The PassionFirst and foremost is that cooks have a passion for food. We feel it. Raw ingredients are the medium by which we express our artistry. While some post pictures online to show off their photography skill, we post pictures to the FoodMayhem images section and to our Flickr page to show off our cooking skill. We truly enjoy setting up plates that end up looking like the one to the right (baked potato balls served with a red pepper hummus).Of course, after creating the plate, we love to eat it! When perfect, the work should overwhelm your senses. I guess this i ...
Cooking
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Wild Ginger, Great Neck
2007-07-02 16:20:00
Yesterday, Jessica and I joined Marc and Karla for lunch at Wild Ginger, Great Neck Wild Ginger-GN -- I want to be specific since there are dozens of restaurants with the same name around the country, and they are unrelated (except for a second location at Bronxville Wild Ginger-Bronxville. It was beautiful weather so we sat out front.We each got an appetizer, and Marc grabbed a ginger ale, served in a nice tall ale glass. He also started with the Chicken Satay, which came with a mango peanut dipping sauce. Karla got the Thai Spring Rolls, Jessica got the Japanese Seaweed Salad, and I got the Dim Sum. I really enjoyed the dim sum, they were a ground pork stuffing in the open top style shell and a single shrimp in the middle. Overall, Jess' seaweed was the winner-- it was served crisp and fresh with jicama and a sweet dressing. Initially it didn't seem too sweet, although, by the end we were sugared out.For mains, Marc got the Chicken Pad Thai, Karla had the Yaki Udon, Jess had th ...
Ginger
Wild
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Back that Booty Up!
2007-07-02 13:06:00
Veggie Booty is a product that so many people enjoy due to it's gourmet-like qualities. The product is considered vegan, it's baked, it's kosher, it's gluten-free, it's GMO-free, no nuts, no rennet, and they use non-hydrogenated oil! These are some kind of super-snack, apparently made from nothing but love and air. Oh, and salmonella. Yep, this weekend a national recall of Veggie Booty has been announced due to salmonella cases in 17 states.Robert's American Gourmet, manufacturer of the bacterialized booty, has posted information on their web site about the recall. They have also announced a temporary discontinuation of booty production. What will all the hip hop artists sing about now? ...
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NYC Trans Fat Ban and Calorie Counting in Place!
2007-07-02 12:46:00
As of yesterday, New York City is now on the look-out for Trans Fat. It could be anywhere: in your french fries, in your salad, even lurking in your closet waiting to jump out and scare you when you least expect it! Actually, I made up that last part.More interesting to me will be the impact of the second legislation that takes effect, that requirement for fast-food restaurants to post their calories. It seems like each chain is taking various approaches. Starbucks is putting their information in a spiral flip book. Does anyone expect this to have an impact? Doubtful. The regulation calls for posting the calories in equal size next to the price.Starbucks is not the only violator: Burger King, McDonald's, and Wendy's are all giving the middle finger to the rule; but since their latest stay in court means they won't get fined until at least October. ...
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Nyc
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Brunch at Sarabeth's
2007-06-30 23:29:00
I had brunch at Sarabeth's Sarabeth's (East) with a great group of TNT-ers today after our Saturday morning run. I had dinner at the UWS location Sarabeth's (West) a couple of years ago and was quite disappointed. The brunch was much better which make sense since that is what Sarabeth's is known for.As soon as you're seated, coffee comes around and is constantly refilled (same with water). I love places that do that without you looking for a waiter every time you finish your cup. The menu had so many unique items (like Pumpkin Waffle with Sour Cream, Raisins, and Sunflower Seeds and Honey) that I had a really hard time deciding. I also got a glimpse of several plates as we walked in and everything is plated wonderfully. I was really disappointed when I found out that I couldn't order several items since they had food coloring. The Almond Crusted French Toast with Cranberry Cherry sauce sounded so good!!I finally decided on the Whole Wheat Pancakes with Bananas and Wheat Berries w ...
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POLL: Real NYC Hot Dogs
2007-06-29 17:01:00
As many of you know, and are likely eagerly awaiting, the Annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is rapidly approaching (on July 4th). The event, held at the original Nathan's Nathan's Original, which is both covered globally by press, and entered by contestants from all around the world, is a spectacle to behold; especially as told by George Shea, the IFOCE spokesperson, who emcees the event. And it begs the question, what exactly makes a real New York Hot Dog? That question was specifically raised recently, read on below...Opinion Polls & Market Research ...
Dogs
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Chickpea
2007-06-28 15:06:00
Chickpea Chickpea is more expensive than your average falafel & shawarma joint. Some of their products are worth it and some aren't. Here's what you should and shouldn't get:Order:Falafels - Different people prefer different sized falafel balls. These are the smaller ones and very fried but well flavored and seasoned.Pitas -They make their own. Super fresh!Sauces - The tahina sauce and hot sauce are both good.Chickplant Sandwich - I had this a while ago and I remember liking it.Don't bother with:Shawarma - Shredded into very small pieces and covered in way too much cinnamon.Rice/Kasha - On the menu, some items are served over rice but it's actually kasha and it's not great kasha.Average:Chicken Kebab - I'd rather get this somewhere cheaper but not too bad.Hummus - Nothing special ...
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Dead Sodas
2007-06-28 12:45:00
Matt at x-entertainment compiled a brief list of notable, dead sodas. Reading the list certainly provided a quick flashback. How many have you had? I think I tasted most of these, except the tropical Pepsi flavors.
More recently, Matt posted about the summer line up of notable flavors, including Pepsi Summer Mix (which I hadn't heard of) and Diet Coke Plus, which one co-worker frequently drinks. ...
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Hellmann's 'Real Food' Series
2007-06-27 19:31:00
In in a moment of genius, the boys over at Ogilvy & Mather have come up with a show that is all about mayonnaise! It's Hellmann's 'Real Food' Series and I want to eat every last bite of it! Or perhaps you didn't read my bio?
Sadly, the show is not really going to be all about mayo, as good as that sounds. Instead it will feature ultimate bore Dave Lieberman (who didn't even make it to my ...
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Series
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Primehouse, Coming Fall 2007
2007-06-27 15:22:00
Recently Jessica and I have become more respectful of B.R. Guest Restaurants. Particularly since our Barça 18 review. We've realized there is a specific niche in the NYC restaurant price spectrum for B.R. Guest, they seem to acknowledge that spot and fill it perfectly! The formula includes, decently good service, decently good food, generally attractive and usually modern decor, a well stocked ...
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Godiva's Chocoiste Line
2007-06-26 14:08:00
Last night we sampled a new product line from Godiva: Chocoiste. The theme of the line is focusing on packaging yum yum for the tum tum of an individual (that's industry parlance for 'delectable'). For instance, an individual chocolate chip cookie, with rich chocolate laced over the top (half of which was available at the time I snapped the photo, at right, burp). That cookie was outstanding; ...
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FreshDirect TeleSpam!!
2007-06-26 13:37:00
FreshDirect TeleSpamUgh! FreshDirect is getting desperate. Yesterday evening, we received a voicemail from FreshDirect's Sarah James, as you can hear in the message, she's part of their SPAM team!! It makes me sick that companies feel it's ok to randomly telemarket people at home. Do you think there are executives out there thinking, "Gee, I love receiving telemarketing calls at home on MY ...
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LU's PiMs
2007-06-25 01:57:00
Today we spent time at my sister's place, enjoying their brand new baby girl, Sabrina-- she's gorgeous! Less enjoyable though were the PiMs cookies we tried while there.
They are a cracker-like cookie, topped with a half marshmallow/half-mousse-like concoction, and finally coated in chocolate. Sounds good, right? Wrong.
Both Jessica and I did not enjoy them at all. The cookie was too dry, the ...
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How many guys does it take to mess up pancakes?
2007-06-23 23:00:00
The answer is 3.
We had lunch at 3 Guys, 3 Guys a diner with 3 locations, on the Upper East side. Lon ordered pancakes with scrambled eggs with cheese. The semi-warm pancakes were overcooked and far from fluffy. The cheese on the scrambled eggs had a really weird taste and we didn't continue eating it.
I opted for a make-your-own omelet with tomato, spinach, and muenster cheese. It came out ...
Pancakes
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Susie's Kitchen: Worst Deli in Manhattan
2007-06-23 16:11:00
As some of you may have noticed by now, I've been spending a lot of time in Murray Hill, at a client lately. The largest deli in the area is Susie's Kitchen Susie's Kitchen. It's the same as many other delis in the city, just larger. They have a salad station, burrito station, sandwich/deli counter, hot/cold buffet, wide drink selection, pre-made sushi, and various soups and miscellaneous ...
Kitchen
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I Got My Sandwich!
2007-06-22 03:14:00
Honestly, this picture doesn't do
the sandwich's size any justice!On my way home tonight, I had to get my sandwich, particularly after regaling people with the story from earlier today. I stopped in at the Union Square Subway Restaurant Subway and I got more than I bargained for. The clerks were so nice and were excited to make, yet another, crazy huge sandwich. As they made it, everyone ...
Sandwich
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Bacon Placemats
2007-06-21 22:22:00
Copyright © Trebuchet03Trebuchet03, a member over at Instructables has done it! Seriously, this is better than nano-tech, Apple iPhone, and cold fusion power put together! It's a guide to making Bacon Placemats!! Let me calm down for a second, before I continue.
Ok, I'm back and it's time to mention how impressed I am that Trebuchet decided to "get the cooking process going" with butter ( ...
Bacon
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