Borough by borough, day after day, seeking the little details that make NYC great.
By Seth Fera-Schanes New York City is a food town. Individuals can and do eat out for every meal of the day, everyday of the week. The culinary range is diverse with globally influenced restaurants and dishes. The price ranges are equally varied from a $10 Pad Thai […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Here is a recipe from The Refined Chef that will help to combat the cold weather and early sunsets that have spread across the east coast. It consists of three main ingredients so there is no need to purchase extra items that take up precious […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes My grandmother makes meatballs using a mixture of pork and beef. Growing up my mother made turkey meatballs. Two different schools of thought, two different final products but one common result; delicious. Some people claim turkey meatballs are dry or not worthy of the name. […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Once the weather drops below 50 F degrees, people start to seek out comfort foods. These might include a hearty chili, chicken noodle soup (to fend off the seasonal cold) and any number of baked or braised dishes that just make you feel warm, cozy […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Thanksgiving is almost here. It is time for people to reach into their kitchen cabinets and pull out the little wooden box that hold treasured recipes from behind half empty vitamin bottles, miscellaneous pet medications and other such items. You open the box and flip […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes My friend recently moved out of the city and I inherited the remainder of his Community Supported Agriculture (“CSA”) farm share. It is one of the best gifts a city resident can receive. Every Sunday, I pick up fresh vegetables and fruit that last throughout […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Here is a fact. I like Brussels Sprouts. They have a nice pungent taste, can be used in a number of dishes and remind me of Fall. Here is another fact. I like Guinness. It has a nice strong taste and I like to drink […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Space comes at a premium in New York and no more so than in the tiny kitchens that are jammed into the 400 square foot apartments found throughout this city. What should be a simple meal preparation actually poses a challenge due to the lack […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes I was looking for some Fall inspired drink recipes and reached out to a few restaurants around the city. One of the drink recipes I received was an updated version of the classic Rickey. All the standard ingredients are included (Gin, lime and club soda) […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes We should add up how many articles I write and mention a farmers market in the city. I can wait if you would actually like to do that exercise. My guess would be 75%. The reality is I go to the markets around the city […]
