Best wishes for happy, healthy and prosperous 2010, from Elena and The Gotham Palate Team!
Elena, enjoying a glass of Valpolicella at Osteria Sottoriva, Verona
We are looking forward to helping you make it another great year of delicious NYC dining!
In the meantime, we thank you for your continued readership and offer you some of the highlights from 2009 at The Gotham Palate:
- I have had the pleasure and good fortune of recruiting a dynamic and diverse team of passionate foodies, see the Contributor’s Page for some of the writer profiles. If you’re interested in contributing some writing or joining the Gotham Palate Team, please visit the Submissions Page.
-An elegant and wonderfully inspired logo, designed by Liam Collins from Rubberfish Art.
- Creating The Gotham Palate Shop at Cafe Press – 15% of all proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank for New York City.
Click on The Gotham Palate Mug to link to The Gotham Palate Shop
- Finally, some images from my beautiful, battery-recharging trip to Italy this summer. Traveling from North to South, from Garda Lake to Bari, with stays in Reggio Emilia, Rome, the isle of Ponza, and Naples, was not only wonderful way to re-create and reconnect with family and old friends, but a deeply inspiring and palate invigorating time!
Historic Corato, Bari - decorated for annual San Cataldo Feast
Penne all' arrabiata - La Vinicola, Pompeii
Torte di baba' - Pasticceria Leo, Napoli
Chiaia di Luna - Isle of Ponza
Orecchiette di grano bruciato (roasted wheat orecchiette) - Taverna Sforza, Castel del Monte, Andria, Bari
A refreshing quartino Pampanuto di Puglia
Rice, mussels and potatoes - a beloved Apulian specialty
