Chez Sasha

Pan-fried pork dumplings (Potstickers)

I find any food that’s comprised of dough stuffed with meat – be it a pork bun, wonton or Russian pirozhok (chewy yeast dough stuffed with minced meat and deep-fried) – irresistible. Foods like...

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What I ate in Boston

Just a week or two before Boston was faced with the awful marathon ordeal, I spent a few days there with my friend Michelle (clearly this post is way overdue). We felt like getting out of New York...

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How I learned to bake, and the best brown sugar cookies you’ll ever have

When I was a kid, my mom baked all the time. There were layered cakes, crispy cookies, sweet breads to accompany our tea, and so much more. But when I watched her bake, I never once saw her measure...

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Roasted garlic bean dip: take 2

Almost exactly three years ago, I posted a recipe for roasted garlic white bean dip. That dip is not unlike hummus except that hummus calls for chick peas instead of beans. Last week, I was craving...

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Bunker Vietnamese in Ridgewood, NY

While Sofya and I were dining at Hunter’s, we had the chance to chat with out waiter-slash-bartender. I told him I was a blogger and he asked me the inevitable question, “What is your favorite...

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The Liebster Blog Award!

I am honored to announce that Chez Sasha has been nominated by three fellow food bloggers for the Liebster Award. Thank you Eyechow, Kitchen Notes and Other Sundries and Food:Digested! “Liebster”...

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Strawberry basil hard lemonade

My life situation since the “Musings of a post-grad life…” post has, unfortunately, not changed – I am still on the hunt for employment. Spending weekdays at home in front of one’s computer,...

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What to do with frozen peas

We all have that sad, lonely, dejected bag of peas in the freezer, right? They’re right next to that half-empty pint of rainbow sorbet from two summers ago. We buy the peas with good intent but...

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Guide to eating in Union Square

On many an occasion, I have gotten calls and texts from friends with the same question, “Where can I eat in Union Square?” Times Square may be most known by tourists, and thousands of business...

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Guest post: Pomegranate Mojito, the perfect spring Concoction

This delicious cocktail idea is brought to us by a guest blogger, Kendra Thornton – mother, freelance writer and longtime travel expert. What happens in Vegas should never stay in Vegas when it...

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Picadinho de Carne (Brazilian beef stew) from Falling Off The Bone by Jean Anderson

Starches like pasta and side dish vegetables like broccoli are easy to improvise recipes for. They cook quickly and are hard to mess up. But preparing a luscious meat dish requires much more...

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The best dumplings in the city may also be the cheapest.

Some women seek to be wined, dined and ordered for in fancy-pants restaurants with white tablecloths. I am not one of these women. I am perfectly content eating cheap dumplings out of a styrofoam...

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Chick pea, tomato and basil pasta

I’m not gonna bore you with the story of how I came up with this recipe or go on and on about how easy it is to make. I’m also not gonna tell you that tomatoes and basil are a fail-proof flavor...

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Brunch @ The Farm on Adderley in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn

As previously mentioned, I firmly believe that brunch is the most important meal of the week. It is a time to be with friends, to indulge in luxurious foods and strong cocktails, to let go of all...

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Where to eat now in Cobble Hill: Hunter’s

Brooklyn’s Smith St. is packed with restaurants back to back. Literally, Tetris-style. Hunter’s is the new kid on the block and it is so worth paying a visit. The minimal decor is accented by...

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Mango and Muenster baked quesadillas

It’s easy to get stuck in a jack cheese, chicken and/or bean quesadilla rut. But, crispy flour tortillas are actually a great vessel for all types of ingredients and there’s no reason why we...

Mar 29, 2013 Like

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What to eat @ Copper Chimney, NYC

All too often Indian food gets dismissed by picky eaters with, “Ugh. I hate curry!” But there is so much more to this versatile cuisine. There are fun appetizers, creative vegetable dishes, and...

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Oatmeal and hazelnut breakfast smoothie

If my Instagram feed is any indication, I have been drinking a lot of smoothies lately. By a lot I mean literally on a daily basis – in spite of how annoying it is to wash the blender over and over...

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Just eatin’ some ostrich @ Bareburger in West Village, NYC

Do not let Bareburger’s satiated grizzly mascot mislead you as they do not actually serve bear burgers. They do, however, serve wild boar, elk, bison and ostrich – along with beef, turkey, lamb,...

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Mango and chicken quinoa salad

By now we all know how healthy quinoa is – here’s a quick recap: it’s a seed, not a grain, and it comes from South America. It is gluten-free, and high in protein, magnesium, iron and fiber. The...

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Lemon Bars from The Brown Betty Cookbook

Remember this post where I told you about the incredible Brown Betty Cookbook? Well, when I was looking to bake something in celebration of Women’s Day (I’m Ukrainian and this day is not taken...

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Have your greens and drink them too.

As I previously mentioned, my Parisian cousin is a devout juicer and smoothie-drinker, and is also on her way to full on veganism. During my visit, we spent a lot of time talking about this way of...

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BA’s Nutmeg and black pepper popovers

I love Bon Appetit magazine, so much so that I dedicated a whole category to it. What’s even better is that I tear recipes and ideas out of each issue (a ritual that I adore) and store them in a...

Mar 12, 2013 Like

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My phone, the gastronome: 7

Cover your keyboard ’cause you’re about to drool. Scallion pancake at Nom Wah. If you’ve never had a scallion pancake, you are missing out. This treat is crispy, chewy and has a surprisingly...

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Brunch @ Bar Tabac in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn

Boy, is this post overdue. This brunch happened long ago – like even before I went to Paris long. Bar Tabac was not on my ‘restaurants to visit’ list, but when I Googled ‘brunch cobble hill...

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Tikka Masala-ish chicken stew

In case you haven’t noticed, I love stewing things – there’s lamb curry stew, ground turkey stew, chick pea stew, beef stew, Italian sausage and vegetable stew, and of course let’s not forget the...

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Musings of a post-grad life; In defense of Williamsburg; A very Happy Hour at Rosarito Fish Shack…

…has to be the longest blog post title ever, right? Those of you who are loyal followers of mine know that I graduated college just about a month ago. And let me tell you something, post-grad life...

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Chinese scallion pancakes

Last week I made my way back to Nom Wah and sampled some more of their goodies. (Those of you who follow me on Instagram may remember this photo?) And it’s official – they can do no wrong! I have...

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Rosa Mexicano in Union Square, NYC

In January, Rene and I celebrated our first anniversary. Since we go out to restaurants quite often, we really wanted to pick a special place for this occasion – somewhere a little fancier,...

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Chez Sasha

Pan-fried pork dumplings (Potstickers)

What I ate in Boston

How I learned to bake, and the best brown sugar cookies you’ll ever have

Roasted garlic bean dip: take 2

Bunker Vietnamese in Ridgewood, NY

The Liebster Blog Award!

Strawberry basil hard lemonade

What to do with frozen peas

Guide to eating in Union Square

Guest post: Pomegranate Mojito, the perfect spring Concoction

Picadinho de Carne (Brazilian beef stew) from Falling Off The Bone by Jean Anderson

The best dumplings in the city may also be the cheapest.

Chick pea, tomato and basil pasta

Brunch @ The Farm on Adderley in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn

Where to eat now in Cobble Hill: Hunter’s

Mango and Muenster baked quesadillas

What to eat @ Copper Chimney, NYC

Oatmeal and hazelnut breakfast smoothie

Just eatin’ some ostrich @ Bareburger in West Village, NYC

Mango and chicken quinoa salad

Lemon Bars from The Brown Betty Cookbook

Have your greens and drink them too.

BA’s Nutmeg and black pepper popovers

My phone, the gastronome: 7

Brunch @ Bar Tabac in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn

Tikka Masala-ish chicken stew

Musings of a post-grad life; In defense of Williamsburg; A very Happy Hour at Rosarito Fish Shack…

Chinese scallion pancakes

Rosa Mexicano in Union Square, NYC

Ponchiki (Russian doughnut holes)

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