Category Archives: Eating

Here we celebrate the best kind of food enjoyment: eating somebody else’s cooking, whether it be in a fine dining establishment or a hole in the wall.

Midtown Lunch: this guy really knows how to work a buffet

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

On a recent trip to the Times Square area, I made good use of the Midtown Lunch advice on what places to patronize and avoid. While browsing, I ran across this very useful guide to beating the buffet. Zach Brooks, … Continue reading →

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Who knew you could do this with a hot dog?

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

I’ve been saving up a bunch of tasty food-related links, mostly to other blogs. First up is this hot dog serving suggestion from Maida Heatter, a well-respected food writer from the 60s (I’ve got a couple of her cookbooks), who … Continue reading →

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Win a cast iron skillet from Jones Dairy Farm!

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

This weekend I’ll be at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY for an event to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Jones Dairy Farm. Jones, which sponsors a scholarship there, is an old-fashioned, family-owned maker of breakfast meats. … Continue reading →

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Saratoga Chowderfest 2014

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

After barely nudging double digits for weeks, the weather warmed up for today’s Saratoga Chowderfest and chowder lovers showed up en masse. (Although I think the crowds are a bit down from previous years, perhaps because locals have lost the … Continue reading →

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Bacon Brittle!

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

In the closing moments of last week’s Fancy Food Show, as I scoured the aisles for anything significant I may have missed, I popped a random treat into my mouth and my eyes went wide: Bacon Brittle! I love bacon … Continue reading →

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World’s best tasting beef… from New Zealand?

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

Last week at the Fancy Food Show I had what may be the best tasting beef I’ve ever experienced. It had the gaminess I like in grass fed beef but without the usual dryness/toughness which comes from the fact grass … Continue reading →

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Taste test: Frog Hollow Tuscan-style olive oil

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

Farmer Al of Frog Hollow Farm has high expectations for all his products. So when he told me he was unusually excited about his new 2013 vintage olive oil, that got my attention. He sent me the 2012 and 2013 … Continue reading →

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Trends from the 2014 Winter Fancy Food Show

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

Yesterday, a panel of experts  identified four trends from the Winter Fancy Food Show I just attended in San Francisco: Sriracha, chips, low-sugar beverages, mint and condiments. I’ll definitely agree with #3 and #5. There are many fizzy and non-carbonated beverages … Continue reading →

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Live from the floor at Albany Wine & Food Festival

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

Get a room. That’s my advice if you are fortunate enough to have a ticket to the Grand Tasting or other sessions still to come at this remarkable event. I have never seen so many artisanal whiskeys (including one made … Continue reading →

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Albany Food and Wine Fest for the Arts… SOLD OUT!?

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

I am covering this event on Friday, but it appears the tickets may be already 100% gone. Go immediately to the Festival website and scoop up any sessions that may still be available. If tickets are sold out, and you … Continue reading →

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