Eats and Other Treats

From a gastronomical standpoint, New York has treated us well. We're steadily replacing all of our favorite San Francisco haunts with new ones, and (aside from the absence of decent burritos) we're very happy -- that's what the scale says at least. We've gorged ourselves at an array of restaurants in our neighborhood. We've been the lucky recipients of a home-cooked dinner or two (thanks Gina, Reid, and Dave). And following the sage advice of several friends, we've had sensational meals at The Corner Bistro, The City Bakery, Magnolia Bakery, Son Cubano, and Murray's Cheese Shop.

Thanks for all the awesome tips!

As our move-in has progressed, we've also found the proper equipment and enough space to begin our own forays into the culinary arts. It all began a few days ago when Elliott cooked a lovely breakfast of Huevos Rancheros. His viscous offering hit the spot. The same night we went out for a Korean dinner consisting primarily of rice, spicy sauce, and eggs. By the next morning, we had fallen in love with gooey food.

To cater to our new passion, we've created a new dish we affectionately call Gloop. Take note, recipe hounds:

Gloop

Ingredients: onions, rice, beans, eggs, feta, cheddar, oregano, tortillas, salsa, chile, sausage, soy sauce.

Directions: Mix at least five of the ingredients in a large saucepan. Simmer. Season to taste. Eat.

On a note we hope is unrelated, we've both developed an affliction we're tentatively calling Blackfoot. The sole symptom is discoloration of the soles of our feet. Thorough washing temporarily alleviates the symptom, but we're currently undertaking a methodic investigation in hopes of finding a permanent solution.



Wearing shoes at all logical and convenient times has little effect on the condition. Yesterday, we conducted an experiment wherein Deb left the apartment and Elliott stayed home most of the day. We both walked away (so to speak) with black feet. We also attempted Swiffing our apartment's floors with no apparent result.

Today, Elliott bought a mop and scrubbed the floors. If the condition doesn't improve, our next experiment will involve adding green, leafy vegetables to the Gloop.

If any current or former New Yorkers have suffered from Blackfoot, we'd really appreciate your input.

Now that we're 90 percent moved in, we're going to spend a few days away from the blog to fully enjoy our new surroundings. So aloha for now, and mahalo for all of your advice (particularly if it has anything to do with the dreaded Blackfoot).

P.S. Another moving-related blog that's worth its weight in gold can be found at: http://juliedelphia.blogspot.com. Deb & Elliott vs. New York has a huge crush on Julie+delphia.