ThanksGiving

It's been a while since the last post, and we are already through the Thanksgiving long weekend...
So how was your turkey ? Mine was delicious, accompanied with chestnuts, sage and cognac stuffing (or "dressing" in Victorian English please). The key to such delicious meals in general is always to prepare as much as you can yourself, and stay away from all pre-processed food, or pre-prepared food, etc.
I have to admit that when I bought that 25$ chicken (yes, just one whole chicken), I was wondering if it would be worth its price. Well let me tell you that this antibiotic-free, chemicals-free, free range, vegetarian fed chicken has proved to be delicious in every little piece of meat it had. So please, do yourself a favor, buy quality meat. It makes the eating experience unrealistically different, and encourages a greener industry at the same time.

That being said (Have you seen the "Curb your enthusiasm" episode on that expression? Well, watch it, it's funny), in the labyrinth of my daily wandering walks, I turned out to find a very good sushi restaurant in Manhattan: Tono Sushi, on 7th ave. The place is quite small, has excellent music (a lot of Buddha Bar recordings from Buddha Bar Paris...), and the food is very well prepared. Whether you opt for the shrimp shumai or miso soup as appetizer, and decide to follow with sushi or Ramen or Udon Noodle Soup, you will not be disappointed. The young lady who served us on many occasions is charming, and will offer you a booth instead of a small table as soon as other people leave. In my quest to eating healthily in New York, this definitely was a good pit stop.

Now, on to more serious matters. Where do we buy fresh good quality nuts in this city?
The Chelsea Market holds a boutique "The Nutbox", where fresh almonds, walnuts, raisins, cashews, are finally offered at an affordable price. They also have other locations. See here for their website.
Please make sure to eat a few nuts every day. Why? First, they provide vegetable proteins, which are a different type of proteins than those available in meat, and therefore provide you with diversity. Second, they increase your fat burning hormone levels (who doesn't want that??). Third, they provide you with essential monounsaturated fat, magnesium, potassium. Finally, they are delicious!
Just eat them, will you.

More to come this week...