Kashkaval In Containers 03/08/2010
 What’s better than Kashkaval at Kashkaval? Kashkaval at home, in my sweatpants, as I mindlessly tab through Reddit. Oh, yes. If you’ve somehow forgotten my favorite restaurant ever, here’s my first gushing post about it. In short, Kashkaval is an adorable Hell’s Kitchen cheese shop that opens up into a wonderfully romantic (and affordable!) Mediterranean tapas and wine bar. And although I always knew this place sold their tapas by the pound, I somehow believed that bringing the lovely spreads outside the shop would make the dining-in experience less… special? Whatever. I had a serious craving for Beet Skordalia and warm pita yesterday, and I needed it satiated ASAP… Angelica Kitchen: Simply The Best. 03/07/2010
 Angelica Kitchen is, and has always been, my favorite vegan restaurant in the city. There’s something to be said about a place that guarantees all ingredients are local and most are served within 48 hours of harvest. The restaurant’s deep compassion for the environment and natural food are reflected in their wildly creative seasonal menus – from lime-roasted tempeh to barbequed seitan sandwiches, it’s always fun to check out their daily dishes. It’s also fun to bring a steak-lovin’, rib-suckin’, finger-lickin’ carnivore along for the ride... Veggie Sushi With Miso Dipping Sauce 03/02/2010
 I took out some surprisingly good veggie sushi yesterday from the Mecca that is Whole Foods Columbus Circle. With an empty stomach and some time to spare, you could get seriously intentionally lost in this place. I tell you this because I have. From their sit-down sushi bar to endless sample tables, I’m like a kid in the candy store section of Whole Foods. My $6 dinner came from the daily packaged sushi counter. The miso-vinegar sauce initially drew me to this roll, and the price sealed the deal; their fish sushi can get all sorts of expensive. Sushi in hand, I walked over to the Express Line… only it was swamped. So, I did my super secret Ninja Whole Foods Trick of checking out at the café counter. Yup! As long as you buy a drink from the barista, they’ll happily check you out. You’re welcome. Carrots, spinach and avocado wrapped in seaweed and brown rice… can’t tell me that ain’t healthy! The miso dipping sauce was thick, creamy and way lower in sodium than the usual soy sauce. Not to mention, it was all pretty filling. 9 pieces and I was full for the night… Saag Paneer Pizza At Bombay Eats 02/28/2010
 No, it’s not a pizza-like Uttapam. It’s a slice of regular Italian pizza… with Indian toppings. This is happening. I first noticed the Indian Pizza at Bombay Eats (52nd btwn 8th & 9th) a few weeks ago, but alas, it was closing time. I did have a chance to peer into the place, which surprisingly looked like an ordinary pizza joint. I left it alone and went on my way… but it wasn’t long till I was once again faced with this delicious anomaly… Easy Creamsicle Tea Cake 02/26/2010
 Well, it’s another blizzardy, blustery day here in NYC. The streets are covered in a wonderful mixture of black ice and mush, and my warm apartment has never looked better. It’s days like these that I contemplate dropping everything and hopping a plane to the Florida Keys. Sweet air, sunshine, and oh, those juicy Florida oranges… which reminds me, I have one gigantic, lonely orange sitting on my counter. And some sugar. And some flour. Maybe if I can’t go to Florida, Florida can come to me… in cake-form... GETE's Whiskey-Maple Sour Cream Apple Pie 02/24/2010
 Need I say more? Oh, I will anyway… I happily revisited Good Enough To Eat last night, my go-to UWS spot for veg-friendly American home cookin’ (full restaurant review here). It was excellent weather for this sort of food – rain, plummeting temperature, overall yuckiness… a warm brioche roll, a filling entrée and excellent company seemed to be the cure-all. As anticipated, dinner was delicious, chitchat was delightful, and bizarre cow décor was in full effect … but the one regret I’ve always had when leaving GETE was being too darn stuffed for their homemade deserts. There they sat: sweet potato pie, strawberry shortcake, pear-walnut tart… quietly taunting me as I entered and exited the shop. I’ll get you next time! I’d vow through clenched teeth. Well, this time was “next time” and I came prepared. With a precious corner of foodspace reserved for a sweet treat, I raced to the dessert counter, pressed my nose against the glass and began to salivate… BREAKING NEWS: K! Pizzacone Opens In Midtown 02/22/2010
 photo by gothamist.com It's pizza! It's a cone! It's Pizzacone! Squeezed into a narrow take-out shop on 5th between 32nd and 33rd, K! Pizzacone is open for business as of Monday the 22nd. With the whole portable pizza concept being wildly popular throughout Europe, owner Ingo Pinto figured it was time to take a bite out of the Big Apple… and then smother it in cheese and shove it in a cone. You can check out a detailed review here on Serious Eats: Slice. Why won’t I be coning-it-up, you might ask? Starting at $4.90 a pop, this novelty (yes, novelty) snack is a bit too steep for Savvy. It also reminds me of the dreadful Hotpocket. Still, if I someday magically find myself in line for this crazy concoction, I wouldn't be entirely upset... (video after the jump) Mmm Wallabies... 02/20/2010
 I have a new favorite yogurt. This is a big deal. Wallaby Organic “Australian Style” is the smoothest, tastiest eco-friendly yogurt I’ve tried. And just for the record, it’s not made from wallaby milk… although that would be interesting. The brand caught my eye today during a weekly stock-up at Westerly Natural Market. Usually priced at $1.39, it was on sale for .99. It also had a wallaby on it. This was all the convincing I needed. Taking advantage of the sale, I piled up on Lowfat Raspberry, Vanilla Bean, and Black Cherry (though the Dulce De Leche and Vanilla-Banana looked particularly fantastic)... SAVVY'S SNOWED IN: Vegan Jewish Apple Cake 02/18/2010
 Aside from NYC's recent transformation into the Arctic Tundra, life is pretty good! 8th Continent Soy Milk's Sara Lopez asked me to write a guest recipe post on her blog, 8cpassport.com. Check it out here or read below: "Hey there! Savvy Soybean here, veggie food-lover and digester of all things yummy in NYC. I love baking vegan, so when dairy-free extraordinaire Lopez asked me to whip up my favorite recipe with 8th Continent Soy Milk, I knew just the thing. You see, I’ve been a bit overzealous in my fruit purchases lately. Crates of tangerines, bunches of bananas, bogs of cranberries… I like to think it’s motivation. I also like to think I can eat it all. But 99% of the time I wait too long and end up with something even better: bananas mushy for banana bread, plums soft for muffins, and apples just a day too ripe for anything but Vegan Jewish Apple Cake... Valentine's Dinner: The Savvy Way 02/15/2010
 Well, Valentine’s Day went swimmingly! It’s been tradition over the past three years for Adam and me to celebrate with a home cooked meal, safe from long lines and $24 heart-shaped lobster ravioli (how naïve we were). Since then, cozying up and eating in has been more than delightful. As you might know, I am an occasional pescetarian. As long as I know where the fish comes from (farming conditions can be deplorable), I’ll sometimes cook salmon or other nutritionally dense fishes. For Valentine’s dinner, I decided to switch things up with Maple-Soy Salmon and Orange Wild Rice. I finished it off with Mocha Chocolate Brownies topped strawberries and vanilla bean ice cream... |  About SavvyHey there! I live in New York City and I love food...namely, vegetarian food and more specifically, carbs. Follow me as I devour and divulge my favorite treats in NYC. Goalto seek out fantastic vegetarian cuisine with a skinny wallet and gigantic appetite ContactWe'd love to hear from you at thesavvysoybean@gmail.com CategoriesAll ArchivesMarch 2010   |
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