A Little Taste of Sicily in your own backyard!

Hello Foodies,

We've been loving a Sicilian restaurant in the East Village called Cacio e Vino! You got it - cheese and wine! Plus, some amazing ingredients from Sicily like pistachios from Bronte, large and incredibly sweet onions from Girratana, almonds from Noto - all used in their authentic dishes. Read all about it on the website - http://www.cacioevino.com/!

The pizza is my favorite. It's made in a magical brick oven that cooks your pie to perfection. Thin crispy crusts topped with fresh and delicious ingredients. My favorite is the Pugliese - spicy sausage and broccoli rabe. I'm sure the others will be my favorite too. We were too busy eating to take photos.

They take rezzies so call 212-228-3269 and make your booking at Cacio e Vino! It's located at 80 Second Ave bet 4th & 5th Aves.

Enjoy,

the Forks!

Grilled Cheese to Please!

Hello Foodies,

I'm loving the Wednesday Food and Wine section of the NY Times this week - first, the brownie article and then the article on grilled cheese sandwiches. In my childhood, they were only rivaled by tuna fish but hands down, they were definitely my favorite. My Mom would make them with fresh rye bread, great cheddar or American cheese and tomato. I always find them comforting. I love to eat them when we visit Australia. There, they are called toasted cheese sandwiches. Whatever the name - treat yourself and your child within to a grilled cheese. Luckily, they're easy to find. I'm off now to do just that...hope you do too. What was your favorite sandwich as a kid?

Enjoy,

the Forks

Brownie Madness!

Hello Foodies,

Apologies for the break in the blogging! It's been amazingly busy time but we're back... and back with brownies! They're the perfect bite when things get stressful or when the craving screams "B-R-O-W-N-I-E" - why wait for stress?! The inspiration for this blog came from an article in the NY Times today about brownies...and here's the link...

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/11/dining/11brow.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=dining

This photo (also from the NY Times) made my mouth water....I'm craving brownies big time! What about you? What is your favorite kind? Are you a purist? Nuts? What other ingredients do you throw into your batter?

Just as an FYI - Trader Joes makes an excellent instant brownie mix!

No excuses....go forth and eat brownies!

Enjoy,

the Forks