Bake Sale Betty's

When Clockwork is recording at Skyline Studios on Telegraph, Dave is always in charge of bringing in the chicken sandwiches from Bake Sale Betty's right nearby. They are so tasty - our bass player, Sam, even described his first indulgence as a "religious experience". Don't let the long line deter you - it's worth the wait!

New York! Talkin' s'mac

If you need some serious comfort food with a twist, hit up s'mac in the east Village for a zillion variations on the old mac and cheese - cheeseburger, mediterranean, parisienne (with brie and fig!) and cajun are just some of the varieties available. Bring a big appetite!

Cuba in New York

For anyone craving Cuban fare, don't miss Cuba in the Village. Yummy favorites such as arroz con pollo, pinchos, pork sandwiches, fruity ensaladas, paella, maduros, and of course, sangria!

New York! Norma's in Le Parker Meridien

The best breakfast in New York - Norma's at Le Parker Meridien Hotel.

Red berry risotto "oatmeal" in a crispety wafer bowl (a little soggy, and not so crispety by the time it came, but it was like berry rice pudding - very rich!)

Normalita's Huevos Rancheros. ¡Que delicioso!

Granny Smith Apple and Red Pear Crepes

and of course, you've gotta try the eggs benedict (they have 5 kinds - this is Norma's special with asparagus, and pancakes instead of the English muffin)

New York! Gemma

Later, after we were done digesting our lovely sushi, John and Angie and I found this lovely little Italian restaurant in the Bowery Hotel in the East Village called Gemma. It was the perfect place for a light sorbet and a glass of my favorite Moscato-d'Asti (La Spinetta)

New York! Geisha

When Dave and I joined up with Angie and John for this wonderful new partnership, we were thrilled to find out that we are all as passionate about excellent food as we are about excellent music. Since our first gig together was in New York, what better place to start our food blog!

Besides enjoying meeting all of the wonderful and talented people at APAP, we managed to take some time out to sample some of the finest cuisine New York has to offer. Our first stop was Geisha restaurant in Midtown, where we had some of the most amazing sushi.

We started with some of their incredible drinks and appetizers. I had one (OK, two) of their signature "saketinis" with passion fruit puree, and we all sampled some unfiltered sake, which was cloudy and a little sweeter than the norm, with a rice-y finish. Quite tasty!

Some of the other decadent appetizers were fried oysters in a light sesame coating, and lobster dumplings in an anise-spiced foam.

These were divine, but being the raging carnivore that I am, we had to try the Kobe beef (the most tender, flavorful beef on the planet) as well as the oh-so-pricey-but-even-better-than-Kobe Wagyu beef. 

The piéce de résistance, however, was the chef's special sushi. We gave him free reign to make his favorite creations, and we were treated to a multitude of the freshest, most mouthwatering bits of yumminess I have ever encountered. 

We needed a veritable mountain of wasabi and ginger to match the massive array.

No - there was nothing we didn't like.

And here we are happily posing for the waiter. What a meal!