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}.   

f e a s t

bakery basket + quiche + chilled soup + yogurt parfait

Feast {East Village, Manhattan} is a great place to have brunch or dinner with a group of friends. They have a prix fixe menu. Back in June I went to Feast for dinner. For dinner you get to pick either their Farmer's Market Feast, Shellfeast, or Pork Feast. Each feast is a nine course meal. My friends and I ate the Pork Feast....D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S! When allison and I were figuring out the places we want to eat for her birthday weekend, Feast was on the list for brunch. For brunch you choose a free drink, some starters to share, and a plate.

 

 "beery mary" + bellini

 blackened sea scallops

 lemon soufflé pancake

omelette w/ goat cheese stuffed zucchini blossoms

mast brothers

 Mast Brothers in Williamsburg, NY

new york: day 5,6,&7

Instagram photos of day 5, 6, & 7

{new york public library, flatiron, shake shack: shack stack, empire state building, eataly: tagliatelle braised shortrib ragù, mile end, ladurée, lady m, milk bar, momofuku ssam bar, spot dessert bar: thai tea crème brûlée, chicken & rice, doughnut plant, 5 leaves: kale salad + mussels, bakeri, mast brothers}

sidenote: i'm writing this post on my phone! so cool.

new york: day 3 & 4

Instagram photos of day 3 & 4 in new york!

{rain expetition in MoMa, blue bottle drip coffee, buvette croque madame, maison premiere, brooklyn flea: people's pop + dough + whimsy&spice, baked: grasshopper bar} 



new york: day 1 & 2

here are some instagram photos of my new york trip in June 2013. there was a lot of eating involved...more picture to come later. ~ashley

{grom gelato, the meatball shop, greenwich letterpress, rice to riches, chelsea market, katz's delicatessen: pastrami sandwich, russ & daughters chocolate egg cream drink, chikalicious: mont blanc cake + mango lava, feast: bacon&egg, berkshire pork tenderloin, stuffed squash blossom} 

babycakes

Babycakes' mint brownie gluten-free cupcake is probably my favorite cupcake of all time! The cool minty frosting topped with baby chocolate chips is the best part. You can't tell it's gluten-free. Every time I go to New York, I must stop at Babycakes.