Hoo boy! It’s been a while since I’ve stepped to the mic. Things have been a little hairy on this end lately between work (freelance on top of 9-to-5), parenting and a trip to the Pacific Northwest (posts of our scouting trip/food tour to come). But I’m back in the house, and I bring you… [Continue Reading]
Black and Whites: Omonia Next Door
Where: 32-20 Broadway, Astoria, NY Price: $2.75 I’d been hopeful for a while that the Omonia Cafe Patisserie would add black and whites to its impressive array of desserts. But maybe it was too simple to join the shelves of complicated strawberry-glazed cakes and chocolate-dipped cookies. But as autumn turned to winter, a sign appeared… [Continue Reading]
Half-Moons: The Backstory
With hindsight, maybe it was just a typical diner. But as a child, Dan-Dee Donuts was a weekend family destination. It wasn’t the type of greasy spoon that left you reeking of fried lard and required a change of clothes upon returning home. Dan-Dee’s was essentially a bakery with a large griddle, serving no-frills fare… [Continue Reading]