I have reservations at The Cub Room restaurant in New York City tonight.

For restaurant week, the menu choices are:
Appetizer:

MYSTIC SALAD BABY ARUGULA/ BIBB LETTUCE/ RADISH/ SHAVED FENNEL/ CHERRY TOMATOES CROSTINI/ YUZU VINAIGRETTE

CHICKEN COCONUT GALANGAL SOUP MUSHROOM/ YELLOW SQUASH/ ZUCCHINI/ CHOPPED CILANTRO

GRILLED SEA SCALLOP ON SKEWER FRISÉE SHAVED CARROT SALAD/ CHOPPED CHIVES / TAMARIND CRANBERRY SAUCE

Entrée

GRILLED MARINATED SKIRT STEAK WATER CRESS SALAD/ HOME CUT POMMES FRITES CUB VEAL BRANDY PEPPER CORN SAUCE
GRILLED MIXED VEGETABLE JAPANESE EGGPLANT/ YELLOW SQUASH/ ZUCCHINI/ FENNEL MIXED PEPPERS/ RED ONIONS/ COUSCOUS/ BALSAMIC REDUCTION
PAN SEARED AKEMI TUNA SAUTÉED …

The Wine Expo will be making it’s way to New York this March. With over 600 wines to sample from over 150 wine makers, you should be able to find at least one that suits you. You will also have the opportunity to speak directly with wine makers and even pick up a few tips on selecting wine.
The expo is open for consumers on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. Remember, this is a tasting and not a free-for-all.
Ticket Prices
Purchase before February 29, 2008 : $75.00 for Friday …

…and today’s secret ingredient is…well, you already know. This is just for dramatic effect. Cue music!
I ran across an article on MSNBC.com about Iron Chef America. It spoke about how the contestants are given an idea of what the secret ingredient will be during the day of competition. Peter Kelly, who defeated Iron Chef Bobby Flay, chronicles his journey from the first call from the Iron Chef Producers to the end of the competition.
The contestants who will be competing on the show are given three possibilities of what the secret …

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The Gothamist published an article about double dipping. Remember that Seinfeld episode where George double dips his chip at a party?  It seems that you should think twice before you double dip that chip. Microbiologist Prof. Paul L. Dawsonk says, “Before you have some dip at a party, look around and ask yourself, would I be willing to kiss everyone here? Because you don’t know who might be double dipping, and those who do are sharing their saliva with you.” I don’t know, if I saw a hot girl double …

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Our fellow blogger, Kevin, is headed to Malaysia today for two weeks of food and fun.   Kevin will be keeping us up to date on his vacation meals and food experiences.  He is sure to make us envious from his food posts.  Have a safe trip and bring some food back for us!

Who would have thought that you could get brownies that are not only Fat Free but all natural? Certainly not this blogger here!
Wonderfully gooey and rich – you never would have guessed these deliciously satisfying brownies were of the fat free variety. What’s more is that you can make them by the pan full in the oven or by single serving size in the microwave! Channel your inner chef and get creative – mix in walnuts, use as a cheesecake crust or even reinvent as a molten chocolate cake. Yum!
To …

 
 My coworker was lucky enough to get the piece of cake with the baby doll.  The baby doll represents baby Christ.  Whoever gets the baby doll is said to have good luck and prosperity for the rest of the year, and is also responsible for purchasing next year’s King Cake.  I had no idea the doll was so tiny.  I took a picture of it sitting on my iPod mini for scale.  I see it now, the doll stuck up a toddler’s nose, never to be found again.
Dancing Baby, haha.  It …

I went to Ride Snowboard’s website today to check out some gear and this splash page came up. It made me hungry.  Do I see mash potatoes and gravy over crinkle cut fries under the Canada link?  Oh those crazy Canadians!

My friend brought me back a jar of Airborne brand Manuka honey from her New Zealand Trip.  This ain’t no honey bear honey.  It has been touted to hold powerful medicinal properties like fighting common cold symptoms, psoriasis, ulcers, burns, and so much more.  It also tastes mighty good. 

If you have lots of fixed expenses such as rent and credit card payments like I do, you can still eat great on a tight budget. My cooking style is simple and healthy, and I like to use as little ingredients as possible.

This is my Grilled Mahi Mahi over Multi-grain Spaghetti with a side of Sauteed Broccoli w/ Toasted Garlic Chips
Cost: Less than $4.50 a person.
Recipe at the jump.