By Nicole Cohen, on August 27th, 2010
Yesterday, I spotted this truck just a block away from Bryant Park. Wanna know what it is? Its a farm Truck. Holton Farms, a family owned farm in Vermont, has multiple farm trucks throughout the city, dispersing their farm fresh produce as well as serving as CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) drop off and pickup [...]
By Nicole Cohen, on August 15th, 2010
Last night I went to dinner and this was on the table: How awesome is that?
Then my friend told me that Evian does a whole series of fashion designed water bottles:
Jean Paul Gaultier:Paul Smith:Christian Lacroix:Makes me wish I was able to get my hands on this: Karl Lagerfeld for Diet [...]
By Nicole Cohen, on August 4th, 2010
I was in William Sonoma yesterday with my mom and she suggested I buy Potlatch Seasoning ($9), its a dry rub that she loves on salmon.
Once I was at the checkout, the salesperson mentioned that they sold cedar planks($14.95). I’ve never used them before, but I know hubs likes to order this in restaurants if its [...]
By Nicole Cohen, on June 19th, 2010
Michael Pollan, Joel Salatin and the fresh food warriors are back in this new documentary Fresh. I cant wait to see it.
Demand local and fresh food and dont take no for an answer.
By Nicole Cohen, on June 10th, 2010
My hubs is away on business and now I am remembering why I was so much fatter as a single person. BOREDOM will make you eat a shitload of chocolate.
Not just any old chocolate but, Lindt’s A Touch of Sea Salt dark chocolate. If you like chocolate covered pretzels, you will love this. Within a [...]
By Nicole Cohen, on June 5th, 2010
Have you ever been to Harrod’s in London? If you have you probably didnt skip the amazing food hall that occupies its basement!
That was the inspiration for Todd English’s new Food Hall at the newly renovated Plaza Hotel. It was designed by Jeffrey Beers and the space is quite stunning. Black and white mosaic floors and [...]
By Nicole Cohen, on May 19th, 2010
I went to the farmer’s market today…. Amazing.
I bought all my herbs for the window herb garden a few weeks ago. They are doing amazingly well and we have been loving the fresh herbs!
Scallions and onions… Yum.
Heaps of radishes… Im going to have to look up a radish salad recipe. Cookie.
Asparagus was [...]
By Nicole Cohen, on April 23rd, 2010
How is anyone supposed to eat local produce if they dont know what is in season?
I found this chart to that shows what NY State produce is in season when. I also really liked the Website of the Natural Resources Defense Council. It has a little pull down chart that will show you what is [...]
By Nicole Cohen, on April 23rd, 2010
My apartment has south facing windows, which makes it SO HOT and blindingly bright. Sometimes I have to wear sunglasses indoors, and the wall of mirrors doesnt help matters! So I figured I might as well take advantage of living in a greenhouse and grow some herbs.
I’ve been collecting some potted herbs for the past [...]
By Nicole Cohen, on April 6th, 2010
Is my idea of heaven! He redesigned the bottles and shot the campaign. Unfortunately the bottles are only available in Paris.
Karl supposedly lost 91 pounds in 2001 drinking nothing but Diet Coke and eating steamed veggies. To see what he looked like as a fatty, go here… it’s also from whence I lifted the pics [...]