Chef Giuseppe Tentori is annoyed that some jerk destroyed "Little Giuseppe," the snowman outside of GT Fish and Oyster.
Chef Tweet of the Week: Don't Bust Up Tentori's Snowman!
One Great Dish: Grand Plateaux of Seafood at Maude's
There's enough seafood here to satisfy even the hungriest of ocean predators.
Last Day to Win a "Grand Seafood Tower" from Balsan
Balsan, the restaurant in the Elysian hotel that Penny Pollack called "Shockingly creative and delicious" is giving away a Grand Seafood Tower to one of its Twitter fans. The tower, which normally costs $130 and is pictured over on the right, includes a whole lobster, king crab, prawns, clams, mussels and oysters. The thought of it makes us want to fall over in a happy coma. It can be yours, for the low low price of nothing.
In the Food for Love?
Rare is the person that will readily admit that he or she needs a little help in the bedroom. Yet if we were really such outstanding lovers all of the time, the adult novelties business would not be the multi-billion dollar industry it is. Let's face it, whether it is in the warm up or the execution, we can all use a little extra "somethin' somethin'" once in awhile. Making love, for what the cliches are worth, really is like building a fire. Having a little extra kindling on hand is never a bad idea. Enough with the tacky metaphors though. This is a food column. Let's talk aphrodisiacs, folks!
Love is in the Air - Aphrodisiac Dinner at Blokes and Birds
Are you and your sweetie more interested in gastropubs than fancy restaurants? Would you rather drink beer than champagne? Consider reserving a spot at the aphrodisiac dinner at Blokes and Birds this Valentine's day. Chef Greg Cannon has put together a three course dinner, with beer pairings, that will make your evening spectacular, during and after dinner.
Do This: Oysters and Beer at Cole's Bar
Oysters and beer: a combination so simple but perfect. Jimmy Buffet wrote a song where he wished for oysters and beer for dinner every day of the year (only one? Color us shocked!), and as we reach autumn the oysters harvested probably taste better than they will at any other time of year.

