2 years

We can't believe it's been 2 years since we started Zucchero&Butter. I created the blog when I was senior in college and asked allison to join me. Sorry we haven't been posting on the blog the past few months. allison and I have full-time and part-time jobs so we're always busy working. But we promise to be better this year! Below are a few pictures of what we did this year. We did a lot of eating, cooking/baking, inventing ice creams, shopping at farmers markets, and traveling {to New York}.

click here: October 27,2012

mile end

When allison and I went to Montreal last year {September 2012), we learned that smoked meat sandwiches and poutines are a must-eat in Canada. When I found out Mile End served these Canadian dishes, I had to stop by when I was in Brooklyn. The first bite brought me back to Montreal. If you are ever in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, stop by for their smoked meat sandwiches.

the shack stack

You can't go to New York City without eating the Shack Stack burger from Shake Shack. My favorite location is in Madison Square Park {Flatiron District}. For those who don't know what the Shack Stack is....it's a cheeseburger and "shroom burger" {crisp-fried portobello mushroom filled with melted muenster and cheddar cheese}.   

BAKED @ floriole

We got the opportunity to meet Matt Lewis + Renato Poliafito {founders of BAKED--Brooklyn, NY}. This was part 2 of allison's birthday gift to me. Blogger of lottie and doof hosted the BAKED event at Floriole Bakery. We got to talk to Matt + Renato and have them sign our books.

While we waited for the event to start, we sat down and ate Floriole's pastries, soup, + mac&cheese

lemon meringue pie

 pear tart

 mac&cheese {inspired by lottie and doof} + lentil soup

the event begins!

 malted madeleines

 lemon  percorino pepper icebox cookies

cheesy focaccia with caramelized onions and sauteed spinach

 pumpkin cheesecake bars

Renato Poliafito recommended us to make these :)

"L" is for...

 We L-O-V-E New York...more specifically: Lady M, Ladurée, and Luke's Lobster! 

 lady m

 green tea mille crêpes

 original mille crêpes

 checkers cake

 mont blanc

 Ladurée

 macarons!!

{green apple, chocolate, strawberry candy, chocolate milk, blood orange ginger, caramel w/ salted butter}

 luke's lobster

 noah's ark

{2 half crab rolls, 2 half lobster rolls, 2 half shrimp rolls}

lobster roll

lobster from a box

We would like to introduce you to Lobster Box, a Muvbox.  This eco-friendly mobile kiosk/restaurant or Muvbox is solar-powered and made from recyclable and sustainable materials.  Lobster Box, located in Old Montreal's Old Port, offers...lobster rolls!

Special no.2! {lobster roll + bag of chips + clam chower} + extra lobster roll!

we heart nyc

A little preview of our 1-day trip to New York City. {1 day, 4 people, 11 food places}

montreal day no.3

Our last day in Montreal. Next stop...New York City!!