Category Archives: Markets

Torrone, Chocolate vs. Classic: Eataly’s Calling All Critics Battle #2

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Karl Peterson

A few days ago, I got an email from Eataly, Mario Batali‘s temple to everything culinary and Italian, inviting me to participate in a taste-test.  With the intriguing title of “Calling All Critics Battle No. 2,” it explained that I … Continue reading →

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Dairy free ravioli from Amish Market: another good noodle pocket!

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Karl Peterson

About 8 months ago, I wrote about my efforts at that time to find good dairy free ravioli.  I continue to be on the look-out for good noodle pockets of all kinds, whether it be ravioli, pierogis or dumplings.  There … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Conclusion: Noguchi Museum & Fruits de Mer Dinner

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Karl Peterson

Our Valentine’s Day breakfast of crepes was superb.  Our lunch of charcuterie served on a tray with the Eiffel Tower was fun and hearty.  Now we were ready to head into the second half of our day of romance, with … Continue reading →

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Mario Batali’s Eggplant Dish Takes My Cake

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Karl Peterson

When my wife Therese said she was going to make me an eggplant dish reminiscent of eggplant parmigiana, but it was going to be lighter, without frying all the eggplant in olive oil, I said, “that sounds like a great … Continue reading →

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Central Market Hall & Mangalitsa: Spring 2012 in Budapest, Hungary

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Karl Peterson

Our trip to Budapest, Hungary over late April and early May 2012 was a revelation!  I have previously the individual highlights of our stay, and today I would like to take you through those highlights as they occurred.  From the … Continue reading →

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Snyder’s Restaurant & Stuggy’s Hot Dogs: Baltimore & Fells Point

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Karl Peterson

Two weekends before Halloween, Therese and I took Amtrak down to Baltimore, had lunch at Snyder’s Restaurant with her grandfather, and saw Fells Point on Saturday.  Then on Sunday we went to the Maryland Renaissance Festival before driving to the … Continue reading →

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Oyster Bash, “Hyde Park”: Dairy Free goes festival double-dipping

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Karl Peterson

Autumn is festival time in New York City.  Some are related to the harvest, while many others are not.  For example, there is the T&L Global Bazaar, which we attended at the end of September, and Lincoln Center’s White Light … Continue reading →

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