dog food

I recently rescued a dog that we later named Scrappy! Nothing else seemed to stick. We aren't quite sure but, from the looks of it she is Yorkie Chihuahua mix with maybe some rat and bat?! Chorkie or Chihuaterrier might be her proper breed title?! Whatever the case I love her even though her ears are larger then her face, her tail is longer then her body and she eats my furniture. With that being said its that time of year where Halloween is creeping around the corner! I'm thinking of dressing her up as something food themed and after googling my way through inspirational hilarious images I thought I would share some with you...

                            

high standard

During our long days walking the Grand Tasting tent at the Wine and Food Festival this past weekend in NYC and attending food events we took our breaks at restaurants. Resting our legs eating and drinking in a civil manner. Although you would think since attending these events that we would eat our way through them but, it is a bit overwhelming and you can't eat in peace (the grab and go approach doesnt appeal). Ahhhh. The Standard Hotel in the Meat Packing is the place to see and be seen and their restaurant The Standard Grill is a relief from the usual Pastis. On Saturday we did a progressive brunch/lunch to happy hour/dessert overload that was amazing! Next time your in the city pass by early or late with a relaxed attitude and an empty belly.

                                                

ice cream van

Next time your in NYC check out the Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Truck! Pure, local and simple this ice cream is so creamy and yummy you will be searching for this truck everytime you go to the city. Usually its in the Soho area or this weekend it was in front of The Standard hotel. Try the peppermint and chip!
www.vanleeuwenicecream.com

tacos and tequila by bobby flay

Tacos and Tequila are a pair matched in heaven. Who doesn't like tacos and tequila, yo? Bobby Flay is the man! It may have been my favorite event of the weekend because music was pumping, tequila was flowing and tacos were cooking! Shows like 10 Dollar Meals and 5 Ingredient Fix are a few that participated as well as chefs like David Burke, Sam Talbot and of course Bobby Flay.

rock & roll with morimoto

The Harvard Club in Midtown Manhattan was the unlikely location for Morimoto's Rock and Roll event. This sushi tasting was only made better when the karaoke stage opened up and Morimoto and chef Ming  Tsai sang together for a rowdy crowd of sake induced sushi stuffed fans.

Morimoto at work

Morimoto choosing his cut of a giant tune

Ming Tsai's creation

Yum

Morimoto's sushi

Ming Tsai and Morimoto singing karaoke, awesome!

Moritmoto serving up dessert

Going in for the kill of Morimoto's creative creation

Green tea chocolate, too good for words!

burger bash

Here are some photos from New York Wine and Food Festival's Burger Bash. It took place under the Brooklyn Bridge in Fulton Park, amazing venue! This event is Rachael Ray's brain child and the cool part is each guest gets a chip to vote for the next "burger king" until the crown is passed off till next years extravaganza! And the winner was.......drum roll please......SHAKE SHACK! It truly was the winner, a simple cheese burger can never be beat! Good thing you can taste for yourself since we have one in our own backyard.

Michael from Michael's Genuine Food and Drink

Rachael Ray with her Burger and someone I don't recognize.

Chefs at work

Remnants of burger tasting and boozing

The incredible view

A blurry Bobby Flay pushing his jalapeno burger 

Onion confit topped burgers and chips

Shake Shack winners of the Burger Bash 2010

Giada de Laurentiis chatting up Katie Lee Joel

Spike from Top Chef campaigning his burger king win

Eat pray rub, love it!

Gail Simmons from Top Chef Desserts and friend

bizarre moment

I just returned to Miami from the New York Wine and Food Festival! Before I upload and detail all the events I wanted to give you a taste by sharing my most incredible moment of the entire weekend (I'm still blushing) run in with Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmerman, Mr. Zimmerman himself.

It started with me trying to be slick and snap a photo, he caught me! 

As I tried to apologize for "snapping a photo for my insignificant blog" he proceeded to ask me the name of it while typing away at his phone and the craziest thing happened!

HE TWEETED A FRUSTRATED FOODIE TO HIS FOLLOWERS!!!!! Unreal! How nice?!!! I mean really!!!???? From all the people I met this week he is a real gracious superstar! I am his #1 fan. The even crazier part is he really does eat it ALL! I asked him myself!