Archive for June, 2006

All About Dad, Part Deux

Sunday, June 18th, 2006

Part Deux, because I used to watch the Charlie Sheen movie with Dad on weekends whenever it was on.So, the Jasmine jelly dessert did not last until Father's day, and since today is Father's day, I had to think of something new and different. New means not a repeat of yesterday's ...

Dad-centric Weekend

Saturday, June 17th, 2006

Dad's favorite food made by Chef Loretta would probably be oatmeal raisin cookies. However, since it is June and the weather was a dry, hot 80 something degree, baking was not a practical option. It turns out that peaches were a good deal this morning at the produce market and mom ...

Can you Sushi Mambo?

Friday, June 16th, 2006

The venue I picked for NYU's Middle C dinner this summer was a small restaurant in the West Village called Sushi Mambo. As my brother said, with a name like that, could there be a more appropriate neighborhood to for a Japanese restaurant with a fun-loving name?I made reservations for ...

Oh, Mr. Plaintain!

Sunday, June 4th, 2006

Alas. My mother ventured and hauled either 15 or 20 unripe plaintains many weekends ago. Since then, they were sitting on a table in my basement, ripening. I insisted she throw in an apple in one of them, but of course, she did not, as we were in no hurry ...