The Farm On Adderley – Wholesome and Delicious (Ditmas Park, Brooklyn)
The Farm on Adderley
Brooklyn, NY 11218
*Take the Q or B train to Cortelyou Road
(718) 287-3101
The Farm On Adderley
The idea about dining at this unique food establishment came when I thought about where to eat by Flatbush Food Market (Local Organic Co-Op) since I wanted to make a trip there. I will make post on that later. When I think Cortelyou Road, I think The Farm on Adderley.
Why???
Giorgio’s of Gramercy – Modern Italian Cuisine
Giorgio’s of Gramercy
27 East 21st Street (between Broadway and Park Avenue South)
New York, NY
(6 Train to 23rd Street, exit station via 21st side)
212-444-0007
*Reservation is necessary so make sure you call in advance to reserve your seat!
Ever wanted to eat out at a fancy restaurant but not having to compromise the money in your wallet? Well one solution to that is Restaurant.com. On this website, you can choose a restaurant on their list and buy a certificate for a fraction of the actual face value and use it at the restaurant! How neat is that. For example, you can buy a $25 restaurant certificate for Giorgio’s of Gramercy which can be found by clicking here that only cost you $15. Now if you are a Fatwallet.com member you can get 24% cash back! And for now there is a 40% instant discount if you visit the following link: Restaurant.com Coupons. So after the coupon and receiving the cash back, you will spend only $6.84 for a certificate that is worth $25! Now the catch is that each restaurant will have their own restriction in regards to the maximum amount you can purpose the certificate, the day and time to use it, a minimum that you will have to spend, and used only certificate per table/party.
Having said that, my friend and I decided to try Giorgio’s of Gramercy since they had such great reviews on Yelp, NY Mag and Zagat.
Elmo Restaurant and Lounge NYC
Elmo Restaurant & Lounge
156 7th Avenue (near W. 19th St)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 337-8000
I highly recommend you to make a reservation because it does get packed even on a weekday!
Elmo Restaurant & Lounge
I have probably walked past this restaurant countless and countless of the times and never knew that it was Elmo. All I knew that along 7th avenue, there is loud music pumping out of this restaurant as if it was some kind of a fancy eat-in club. I captured this photo at 7pm on a Wednesday and it was packed inside and out. Luckily with the advice of my brother, who is a regular there, I had already made reservations to celebrate my friend Sally’s birthday.
The thumping of the loudness of the music grew intensely as I went into the restaurant with my party. It bothered me as first, but when the boyishly handsome waiter took us to a booth towards the back of the restaurant, I could hardly feel the music. If anything, I think by being in the back, we were away from the speakers. As we all seated down, I looked around and can see a lot of young, hip and deliciously stylish people. Girls where wearing tight short dresses, and the guys (a lot whom were gay since the restaurant was in a gay neighborhood- Chelsea) were dressed very sharply with a nice shirt with rolled up sleeves, and hair wildly spiked. This was the kind of crowd that I like to look at when I’m eating.
Happy Birthday with an Oreo Ice Cream Cake!
Dear Loyal Readers of Finechinagirl,
I simply must apologize for not updating the website at all! I have been busy recently and have not had the chance to touch my computer. Funny how time flies and flies and flies! I have gone to a few restaurants which I will post sometime in the near future. But for now I would like to share with you and oreo ice cream cake that I made for my brother’s birthday this past January 14th.
As a busy girl living in New York City, I just don’t have time to make ice cream, even though I have a nice ice cream maker. So, I scoured the web trying to find a simple, and I stress verry simple ice cream cake recipe, which I found through video.about.com. Click on the link to find the recipe on this.
Oreo Ice Cream Birthday Cake
Irish Mash Potatoes
Irish Mash Potatoes
Irish Mash Potatoes
How can you having a Thanksgiving meal without mash potatoes? I LOVE potatoes with all my heart and this is the only time of the year that I actualy make it. This recipe is very simple and the key is to keep it simple.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb of Yukon Gold Potatoes (Brown Potatoes)
- 1 stick of unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Salt and Pepper
- McCormick’s Garlic Herb Seasoning
Instructions:
- Boil potatoes for about 35-40 minutes or until soft.
- Once cooked put it in a strainer and run it under cold water so you can peel the skin.
- Put the peeled potatoes into the pot and mash it.
- Under low-medium heat, add butter, some salt and pepper, and a cup of full fat milk to the potatoes and mix it.
- Add the garlic herb seasoning if you want for enhanced taste to your potatoes.
- Cover the lid and wait for it to cook for about a minute and then serve.
Oh so delicious! It is definitely well seasoned and very soft to my liking. The potatoes will be a big problem if it is too watery and the remedy for that is to cook it longer. I would recommend you to taste it before serving to see if it’s salted enough. You can use the gravy for the turkey for this as well and it will taste incredible. I have used this easy recipe last year and the years before that and I have never been disappointed!
Until next time,
<3 FCG
