19 Jun, 2005
Close friends of mine know that I have dragged back some of the strangest, smelliest, yummiest, heaviest, juiciest, and the “hardest to find in Manila†foodstuff in my luggage. This last trip was no exception… over 10 pounds of delicious cheese (vacuum packed, thank goodness!) was in one of our suitcases. First,…
19 Jun, 2005
The last visit to the Union Square market with my sister was to shop for the “last supper†in New York. Almost everything used for the dinner was locally grown. What a great way to end a hectic but fattening trip to New York. First up, an appetizer of Long Island…
17 Jun, 2005
Here are some photos from my last visit to the Union Square Market before I return to Manila. Not much commentary as the trip has been totally crazed and it’s down to the wire of shopping, packing, etc. Just revel in the variety of Spring produce on offer (with some stuff left…
16 Jun, 2005
Zabar’s is one of those original New York City gourmet shops that is legendary…originally specializing in smoked fish and bagels and cream cheese, it has since expanded to a full line of gourmet foods and a second floor filled with cooking utensils. I have eaten smoked fish from Zabar’s for perhaps 30 years,…
16 Jun, 2005
My posts from New York will end soon as I prepare to hurtle back to Manila at just under the speed of sound… can you imagine how much junk would end up in the ears of Superman if he flew from Washington, DC to New York City to rescue Lois Lane from a burning…
16 Jun, 2005
A visit to New York is not complete without a visit to Fairway Market to stock up on all of those hard to find goodies that I always carry home in my luggage or send in balikbayan boxes. Located at 74th and Broadway, Fairway is the genuine article. Everything about it feels…
15 Jun, 2005
Great food halls should make you weak at the knees. The Harrods Food Hall certainly does this for me (odd for a country not known for great food until recently…) and so does the food hall at the La Grande Epicerie at Au Bon Marche in Paris. New York doesn’t really…
15 Jun, 2005
Continuing on the “sweet tooth†tour of New York, my daughter’s other favorite food stop is Dylan’s Candy Bar on 60th and 3rd Avenue, in Manhattan. Just “behind†the Bloomingdale’s that takes up the entire block between 59th and 60th Street, this is a great way to do some shopping then stop off…