February 2012
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Tiger Beer -Chinese New Year Pot Luck in NYC
Last Saturday in NYC I was lucky enough to score an invite to my friends Jackie and Ken’s Chinese New Year Pot Luck. ( @divathatateny & @hungryrabbit on Twitter )
I brought along my friend Ali @alisonpaterson5 and we cooked up a storm Friday night and Saturday morning to bring a Vietnamese Noodle Salad and my Australasian Pulled Chicken Curry.
The event was sponsored by Tiger Beer...
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January 2012
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HomeCookin' - Singapore Style Chili Prawns w/ hot...
HomeCookin’ - Singapore Style Chili Prawns w/ hot oil seared noodles.
I had been craving a Singaporean style chili dish and so I thought I would attempt to make it myself. First time for everything right?
Usually this dish would be made with crab but for me, it was much easier to buy shrimp and add it instead.
About 1.5 pounds peeled medium shrimp
4 cloves finely chopped garlic
2...
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December 2011
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HomeCookin' - BBQ Pulled pork pizza
That slow cooker pulled pork is getting some use in this house! Tonight we made our own BBQ sauce and put together a quick pizza with a pre made base from the store.
Yes, I would love to make my own base. Did I have time after work on a Monday? Naaa.
Fake it till you make it.
BBQ Sauce
2 cloves chopped garlic
1/2 cup diced onion
1 small can tomato paste
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup...
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HomeCookin' - Pulled pork tacos w/ purple cabbage...
I have been *loving* my slow cooker. Holy moly. It’s like my new best friend…. Ever since I started my new full time job (about 3.5 months ago) I have been trying to find easy ways to have dinner on the table in a flash.
The crock pot is a winner.
And I have become a bit of a fan of the old slow cooked pork shoulder which then can be pulled and added to a wealth of dishes.
Here is...
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November 2011
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HomeCookin' - An Indian inspired feast
Cumin roasted chickpeas, cucumber raita, cilantro basmati rice and Madras Shrimp Curry.
This has become a favorite meal to cook at home for friends and is relatively simple… just whip together a few side dishes, serve with pappadums and your favorite naan bread and you have a Indian inspired feast!
Cumin Roasted Chickpeas
Preheat oven to 350F.
In a bowl mix together a can of...
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October 2011
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WalkAbout: Merkadito Del Mar. Puerto Morelos...
This past weekend, Kit and I took a quickie vacation to Mexico. We stayed in one of those all-inclusive type hotels, which for drinks… (hello pina colada’s), was great. But for food… it left a lot to be desired.
I had read that the little town closest to us was a fishing village called Puerto Morelos.
I found a bunch of blogs and reviews about little seafood spots and I knew we had to make our...
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WalkAbout: Meat & Potatoes brunch in Pittsburgh PA
So last weekend, Kit and I flew to Pittsburgh PA for the wedding of our very good friends, Heather and Ryan. We made a very quick trip from NYC, so we only had time for one meal and it was Brunch on Saturday.
I had sent out a tweet with a “Foodies in Pittsburgh please help” plea and I almost immediately got a response from @kristin_vstpgh, who reccommended a new Gastro Pub downtown....
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September 2011
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New found fun : Frankies 570 in the West Village
Living in the East Village, I have spent a lot of time at Frankies 17 on Clinton Street. I love their simple and satisfying food. It’s always good and it feels like I am at someone’s house eating food they have spent hours tending to with love.
Kit told me they had opened a brand new location in the West Village and I was excited to try it out.
Frankies 570, located at 570 Hudson...
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HomeCookin' - Salmon cakes w/ arugula salad
I promised more HomeCookin’ posts and I am delivering sooner than I had expected.
Tonight’s dish is based on something that Kit’s wonderful mum Elena makes him. Salmon cakes. He loves em. And he will not stop talking about making them.
I swear, Kit loves salmon so much he would probably eat it 3 times a day.
I’m more of a sometimes lover of salmon. Sometimes its too...
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HomeCookin' - Orecchiette w/ sausage fennel &...
Well friends, I am hoping that my new job and a new schedule working during the day means LOTS more Home Cookin’ posts for your enjoyment.
I do know that Kit is loving the fact that more meals are appearing before his eyes. Hahaha…
Tonight I wanted to throw together something easy, relatively inexpensive and of course, delicious.
Here is the recipe for a quick and simple pasta...
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WalkAbout : My epic Thailand adventure MARKETS
So if you have already read my post about Thailand STREET FOOD you know I am excited to be sharing my recent journey to Phuket, Patong and Karon.
One of my very favorite parts of traveling is to explore the night markets. To see the locals in their element, selling their wares, cooking and eating delicious foods. The smells are crazy, usually the food itself is somewhat crazy but its the whole...
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WalkAbout : My epic Thailand adventure STREET FOOD
Many of you know how long I was counting down to my incredible trip to Thailand.
I had been planning this trip for months… getting ready to travel 35 hours around the world to Phuket (Karon and Patong) to witness my childhood best friend’s wedding!
I was so excited to see my childhood friends Kass and Megan and spent time on this tropical adventure.
Anyone who knows me, knows that...
August 2011
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Home Cookin'- Cumin Roasted Chicpea and Shrimp...
Sometimes I love to make a lunch that feels a little fancy but this dish is actually really simple to make!
The wonderful depth of flavor from the cumin and coriander add a little something extra to a plain can of chicpeas and compliment the juicy roasted Shrimp.
This is something you can whip together to take for a work lunch or even make it as a dressed up side dish…. it’s...
July 2011
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Home Cookin'- Fettucine All'Amatriciana w Romaine...
Inspiration for my cooking hits me at different moments. Last night it hit Kit and I while watching Masterchef Australia episodes - they happen to be shooting in NYC and last night the challenge was to make Salumeria Rosi Chef Cesare Casella’s interpretation of Sugo all’amatriciana.
There was something so comforting about the fresh ingredients, the beautiful cured meats and the bright...
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Momofuku Noodle love.
Kit and I are big make that HUGE Momofuku Noodle Bar (171 1st Avenue btwn 10th and 11th St ) fans and so today after quite a intense workout we decided to treat ourselves to a late lunch.
We always tend to order the exact same thing every time here - because it is so bloody good. But today I thought I would branch out and try something different…..
Kit got our favorite….....
appledaapol asked: Hi Sarah! great blog! I love cooking as well as to eat :)
I'd like to try your shrimp curry noodles but I'm afraid that we don't have that "keen's curry" powder here in my place. Do you think our local curry powder will do? (well, it has the same taste like the Thai curry.)
I'm from the Philippines by the way, you might want to try...
I'd like to try your shrimp curry noodles but I'm afraid that we don't have that "keen's curry" powder here in my place. Do you think our local curry powder will do? (well, it has the same taste like the Thai curry.)
I'm from the Philippines by the way, you might want to try...
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Home Cookin' - Thai Style Red Curry Coconut SOUP
I have been a WORK OUT freak lately…. thanks to my new gym @blinkfitness. $20 a month for membership?? Holla back now.
I am totally overhauling my Aussie Ass and am going to be ripped by my Thailand trip…… ( 4 week countdown has already begun )
So, after today’s workout at the gym, I was inspired to cook a delicious Thai Coconut soup with poached chicken and here is the...
June 2011
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Early Lunch at Cafe Gitane
Today Kit and I dined with his sister for an early lunch at Cafe Gitane (242 Mott St Btwn Prince & Houston St)
Always busy and always filled with models and celebs, I wasn’t surprised to see Carlos Leon sitting in the corner. ( For those who don’t know… Madonna + Trainer = Baby Daddy #1 )
I love Gitane. Its Moroccan/French cuisine is always fresh and full of flavor and in...
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My article on The Best Australian Restaurants in... →
Guys would love for you to check out my guest editor article for Paper and String’s website about the BEST Aussie restaurants in NYC.
Check it out :)
Sarah x
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Lunch at Fatty 'Cue BK
I have recently been spending more time in Brooklyn and I am always so shocked by how many amazing restaurants I walk by. There is never enough time to get to them all but I am at least trying to make a regular trip to Brooklyn to eat.
Yesterday Kit and I wanted to have lunch so we decided ( through the help of my friends @SkeeterNYC and @divathatateny ) that we would try Fatty ‘Cue...
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Hand Pulled He Nan Noodles @ He Nan Flavor
Kit and I had heard about HE NAN FLAVOR ( 68B Forsyth St Btwn Grand and Hester) through my friend and fellow food Blogger @justcooknyc
I love hand pulled noodles and I if you know even a small amount about me you know that I am obsessed with anything to do with asian food.
This small hideaway across from Sarah D Roosevelt Park is the first Manhattan outpost of Flushing’s Henan Feng Wei....
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Light Lunch at Morandi in the West Village
My bestfriend Ali’s mum was in town and we wanted to find a spot outside for a light lunch. Morandi ( 211 Waverly Place ) is another successful Keith McNally establishment this time focusing on rustic italian.
We nabbed a table outside and just happened to be sitting across from Chelsea Clinton and her new husband! Ooh la la.
We ordered a few dishes to share….
Burrata e pachini...
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Home Cookin' -Spaghetti + Shrimp w/ Roasted Tomato...
Last night we made a fantastic dinner for friends that went down as one of the most delicious ever!
The idea of a pasta with shrimp spawned into buying fresh spaghetti from EATALY and making a roasted tomato and garlic cream sauce to toss through with the pasta and shrimp. We also made a fennel + avocado salad which was delicious as well.
Here is the surprisingly simple recipe below:
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I may spontaneously combust. But at least I'll be...
I remember it like it was yesterday. One of my most memorable food experiences.
I was on the beach on the island of Ko Samet in the gulf of Thailand in 2004.
I had been watching a women come across the sand carrying traditional rattan baskets on each side of her body. Stopping to sell tourists mango and different snacks,
every once in a while she would sit with a local and make something fresh...