http://forksanddorks.com The neverending search for bites to remember! Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:45:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Brasserie Beck Step into the doors of Brasserie Beck and it’s like you’ve hopped on board a train to Brussels.  White marble floors dotted with bistro-style tables and chairs, clocks that display the times of various countries across the world set the ambiance. Pass by ... http://forksanddorks.com/2009/09/18/tale-of-a-beer-and-food-adventure/ While the cupcakes look innocent enough... Looks can be deceiving. This last weekend I set out to bake cupcakes.  I received a request for chocolate cupcakes to be exact, and I thought strawberries would be a good complement to the chocolate cake. Hey why not have a chocolate cupcake with strawberry ... http://forksanddorks.com/2009/09/16/my-chocolate-cupcake-fail/ A Photo Essay: Farmers Market weekends have been my latest obsession.  There's just something exciting about picking out your fruit and vegetables from the farmers markets, coming home with your swag, and figuring out what you're going to do with it - Here are some menu items from my weekend adventures. Dinner 1: Panzanella ... http://forksanddorks.com/2009/09/11/my-farmers-market-booty/ Morou – The Next Iron Chef contender and owner of the former Farrah Olivia–opened a new Italian restaurant with his brother Amadou. www.korarestaurant.com. Apparently Amadou is an accomplished Italian chef with some street cred. A top selling point for me – was the chance to experience Morou's ... http://forksanddorks.com/2009/09/10/kora-needs-more-morou/ As you can see from my blog - every Friday I have this dilemma - where to eat for the night.  My Friday meal is in many ways my reward. For working hard and getting through the week, for eating healthy at home most nights, for staying disciplined, for keeping ... http://forksanddorks.com/2009/08/21/friday-dilemma-fat-fridays/ Gamasot – The Korean Secret Cure for Hangovers Sullungtang (설렁탕) has long been one of the cures for Hangovers in Korea.   Eat this and your headache, your nausea, your overall "shitty' feeling will go away, says every Korean adult.  Other remedies include Honey water (꿀물) and Hyejanggook (해장국). Though this ... http://forksanddorks.com/2009/08/21/korean-hangover-cure/ BBQ Stop #2 Dixie Bones – Oh Dixie bones.  Hardly expected to find this southern gem in the midst of Woodbridge car dealerships. But alas, you were there all along. For me pleasure of dining in this BBQ establishment is all about the full experience.... The moment I drive up to ... http://forksanddorks.com/2009/08/11/finger-lickin-eats-at-dixie-bones/ BBQ Searching begins! Firin up my Tastebuds at Columbia Firehouse Last week I decided to start my quest for BBQ. And somehow I ended up killing two birds with one stone. Stop #1: Columbia Firehouse – Although this isn’t a BBQ-focused restaurant, their southern menu with great prices flying under the banner ... http://forksanddorks.com/2009/08/07/bbq-search-columbia-firehouse/ Craving For some Juicy, Smoky, Fall-off-the-Bone BBQ!!! I used to have this ritual at Syracuse.  Every time my college sweetheart would make a trip to the tundra to visit me, I’d plan to make a stop to Dinosaur BBQ – a Syracuse institution and probably some of the best BBQ I’ve ... http://forksanddorks.com/2009/07/31/brisket-pulled-pork-and-ribs-oh-my/ Intimidated by Indian food? Vikram Sunderam’s rendition will turn you into a convert! Start with the Palak Chaat – crispy spinach with date chutney, tamarind and sweet yogurt.  The light airy and crispy feathers of spinach have an intense flavor and mixed with sweet yogurt, and date chutney, and some ... http://forksanddorks.com/2009/07/29/rasika-spicing-up-your-night/