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Chef Adrià's "olives" technique at work in...
His influence reaches far and wide. From a review of the restaurant Do or Dine:
Cocktails are listed under the heading “Dranks,” and one of the weirdest and most popular is a shot of whiskey served with a homemade pickle-juice chaser, which, through the magic of molecular gastronomy, has been transformed into something chemically and aesthetically very much like an egg yolk; you shoot the...
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Next: elBulli preview (!!)
Let me tell you something I really admire about Emily. She’s the kind of person who is unafraid to be wildly enthusiastic about something. She had a meal at Alinea — at it literally changed her life. As she explained to us at dinner, I realized I had a new passion in life. How often does that come along? And how often do we embrace it as she has — reading all she can about...
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Next: Childhood
It’s been a long time since I asked someone out on a date. The good news is, not a lot has changed in the three years since I bowed out of the single’s market. Doing it by email is best. Make it witty but not labored. Suggest something cool, make a joke, and you’re out (anything more and you sound desperate). Then refresh, refresh, refresh your inbox ‘til they write back.
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NYC Digital: Nifty New Yorkers: Six (Locally... →
In a big city like New York, people appreciate phone applications that help navigate the city with ease. Residents and visitors benefit from assistance when it comes to finding a great place to eat on a Monday night, and, figuring out how to get home with subway delays on the weekend. Many of the following applications were developed by local companies eager to produce a product that allows...
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thebluehour asked: Since M (and you by default) are the Tumblr Cocktail aficionados, what are your (his) thoughts on whiskey stones? Worth it? A fad?
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angrygirlfrienddiaries asked: What an amazing experience at Aviary! Even with a hangover today, I'm drooling over your descriptions. Any recommendations on where to have an Aviary-type experience here in NYC?
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