If you are ever in Carroll Gardens stop by Esposito & Sons. I lived in that neighborhood from 1996-2000 and was a regular at Esposito’s–their pickled eggplant alone is worth the trip. Plus, John and George are Yankee fans.

I was happy to see this:

Esposito’s Pork Store, Brooklyn from Brinda Adhikari on Vimeo. [Photo Via: South Brooklyn Post]

Celery root salad. I’m so going to try this. 

George Orwell on how to make a proper cup of tea. 

[Photo Credit: I Ate My Way Through]

I know it’s not the weekend. Hell, it’s not even the morning. But still, Grandma Bercher’s Cinnamon Rolls look slammin’.

Food 52 wins again (and so do we).

Rosemary Butter Beans with Maple Roast Roots.

Simple pleasures are the best. 

Food 52 shows us a truer, more Southern way to make grits. 

Food 52 gives Herve This’ Chocolate Mousse.

Sweet.

Dan Pashman explains how to build a better sandwich.

It’s no fraud, it’s gluten, dahlinks.

Food 52 gives Dorie Greenspan’s Custardy Apple Squares. Why the hell not?

Cheap eats. 

I don’t even know that I’d like this but it looks interesting enough to try. 

The Wife and I were in Florida for a few days. On our flight home, a stewardess showed us a nifty trick. Squeeze a bit of lime on a Biscoff cookie and presto! you’ve got Key Lime pie.

F’realz.

Herbs…

Pickle. 

Here comes the Sun King…

[Photo Credit: Frank Lee]

Food 52 shows us how to make Sriracha at home.

We made this for Christmas dinner. Actually, my brother made it and deserves all the credit because it was delicious. I made some of the condiments and I think a new holiday tradition was born.

[Photo Credit: New York Times]