Frank Bruni hasn’t quit reviewing altogether. Nightline convinced him to review the Choco-Taco, and Serious Eats has the video. Frank Bruni is not what I expected. I sort of imagined him to be an older man with a huge pot belly and a thick thatch of salt and pepper locks (Don’t ask me why I thought he had thick hair; perhaps I imagined him to be like an Italianate Jeffrey Steingarten). He is actually svelte and relatively young, but just as witty and pithy as you want him to be. By the way, Choco-Taco: zero stars. Maybe you should try making your own. Serious Eats showed us how earlier this year. [photo via icecreamusa.com]
Speaking of tacos, I had been hoping to go to the permanent outpost of Calexico, the celebrated taco cart, post-haste, post-pregnancy, but after seeing Eat It: Brooklyn’s disappointed review, I might just skip it.
After finally reading the Amateur Gourmet’s entertaining-as-usual post on eating at El Bulli, I definitely don’t want to skip the most famous Spanish restaurant. Now if only I could get a reservation…and a trip to Spain. You must read his review, just to get a sense of what a meal at El Bulli is like. It looks like an amazing experience.
I love the idea of a Cambodian version of mayonnaise-smothered mexican corn, made with siracha and coconut, over at Food Mayhem. I would definitely grill my corn rather than microwave it, though–I think the charriness really adds to the flavor. This is even something I can try during my gestational-diabetes debilitated pregnancy–I ate a farm fresh ear of corn last night and my blood sugar was fine afterward! Starchy summer bliss!
Ever heard of caramelized white chocolate? Neither had I, but now I am longing to try it. David Lebovitz gives you the recipe, and then makes it into an ice cream. Ya killing me!! This is yet another wait-for-mid-September must-try recipe.
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