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was it peer pressure or just gluttony?

By amyreiley

Chef Annette, my friend and instructor at NYC’s French Culinary Institute, and I met up on Monday, this time in Los Angeles, for another one of our celebrations of regional foods. (Also called an all-day pig out.) The morning began at Little Next Door, a cafe so French you can easily pretend you’re in Nice... »

Dining Around New York Day 1: questionable judgement and superior cookies in manhattan

By amyreiley

Every couple of years I like to go to NYC to eat. This year’s pilgrimage was a bit more challenging than previous visits. No, it wasn’t for losing favorite haunts to the recession or personal financial crunch. My problem was much more basic. I traveled all the way to New York for dinner and... »