Food 365 | Day 330 – 334: Thanksgiving Weekend

Day 330: Newest Addition to Midtown Lunch Options.  I love that the midtown west area is finally getting some love from restaurants.  The latest to open is the second branch of the Japanese chain, Ootoya.  The affordable spot is a great choice to grab lunch with a coworker and is nice enough for a client lunch too.

Day 331: Donburis at Ivan’s Slurp Shop.  A few of us took advantage of the slower week before Thanksgiving to sneak away for lunch at Gotham West Market.  Who knew that a ramen shop would have such delicious rice bowls?

Day 332: Happy Thanksgiving!  Celebrated this year in the city with friends and a table full of food.  Most importantly, a delicious fried turkey all the way from Chicago.

Day 333: Homemade Cranberry and Walnut Bread.  This was my second attempt at making a no knead bread courtesy of Jim Lahey.  Barely sweet and studded with walnuts and cranberries, the bread was delicious toasted with smear of butter and drizzle of honey.

Day 334: Roasted Chestnut Doughnut and Ginger Doughnut from Doughnut Plant.  I love the Doughnut Plant‘s seasonal flavors and what says winter and the holidays like roasted chestnuts?  I devoured the airy and chewy doughnut with a bittersweet Valrhona mocha – perfect for the cold day.