Snow Cones: They Made It Fancy!

Here in New York, it's been so hot these past few weeks you can barely hop on your bike without sweating right through your spandex! Don't you wish there was a way for the discerning foodie to cool off?

Sure, you could go find yourself a snow cone... that is, if you'd like to brave throngs of smelly, pudgy, barefoot children, only to be handed a
syrupy mess! But luckily for us, the artisans of America have taken another lowbrow treat from declasse to gourmet. As the Times says: "This is shaved ice, and it is a game-changer."

So say goodbye to artificial cherry flavoring, and treat yourself some locally sourced watermelon-basil instead! I don't know about you, but I'm going to head straight from my Ashtanga Yoga class this afternoon to try one of these delightful, cheeky takes on a summertime classic. Snoballs, Kakigori, Raspados... just don't call them Snow Cones anymore. Why? Because:

They Made It Fancy!!!

Finally - A blog about food!

Being a foodie these days is great - just take it from me, a foodie! It seems like every time I turn around they've gone and made something else fancy, for people like us. Gourmet donuts? It's like I'm a kid again... but fancy! Gourmet bacon? It's like I'm a lumberjack... but fancy!

But sometimes, between keeping up with the Times Dining section, calling in sick for your shifts at the Co-op, and going to your weekly honey tasting, it can be awfully hard to keep up. Figuring out what a foodie ought to eat from day to day can be like figuring out the difference between a neighborhood that's "funky-urban" and one that's "scary-urban!" That's why I've started this blog - a blog just about food.

I'll admit it - when my friends first wanted me to travel across town for artisan hot dogs, I didn't really "get it." "Isn't this the kind of thing poor people eat?" I asked. But then one of them explained Irony to me. When you're being Ironic about something, you can enjoy it but be making fun of it at the same time! Isn't that fun!?

For example, have you ever heard of a drink called "Horchata?" Apparently, Mexicans have been drinking the stuff for hundreds of years. But as far as you and I are concerned, it's only existed for about two weeks! That's how long ago "Edible Manhattan" came out with an article on the exciting new brew, and all the new artisinal ways it's being used. Horchata: They Made It Fancy!

So come on back, fellow foodies - some articles you'll be seeing from us include:

Comfort Food at Uncomfortable Prices

Mac and Cheese - How Many Cheeses is Too Many?

Is There Anything They Can't Pickle?