Greenwich Village Food Tour

Last Monday, My Husband and I took the day and went into NYC. We have always enjoyed Greenwich Village so, we decided this time we'd take a food tour and see what places we have overlooked when wandering on our own. I found the tour by doing a Google search for NYC Food Tours, which led me to Foods of New York. I read a few reviews and decided that a 3 hour tour was for us (do you have the theme to Gilligan's Island go through your head every time you hear that phrase, too?).

The tour was set up to be a tasting tour with some history of the area as well. Our guide was very good and had lived in the neighborhood for years. I liked that the size of the group was only 16 people as much larger and it would have been difficult to hear everything and many of the shops and restaurants were pretty close quarters.

I'll be sharing more details on some of the places we stopped as I review some of the products I purchased (of course, I had to purchase some of the things that I sampled!). But, in case anyone is considering a tour during an upcoming trip to NYC I want to give you an idea of what to expect from the one we took.

We began our tour with Joe's Pizza. Very traditional slice of thin NYC style pizza. It was good, but I must say that the best was yet to come.

From Family, Friends and Food

Next up, we visited O & Co. A specialty shop that sells premium olive oils, vinegars, seasoned salts, among many other tasty goodies. We sampled some pesto and a French olive oil while we were there and it was easy to tell that the quality was so much better than what you might find at the grocery store.

From Family, Friends and Food

We stopped by an herb, spice and scent shop called Aphrodisia. The woman who owns the place mixes her own tea blends and we were treated to an orange spice tea that was simply delightful. There was a wide assortment of spices and tchotchkes to browse and purchase.

From Family, Friends and Food

One of my favorite stops was Murray's Cheese Shop. It's considered a NY institution. We had a sampling platter that included imported Parmesan Reggiano that will make you realize just how incredible it can taste on it's own. We also sampled a cheese called Drunken Goat Cheese that was aged with red wine, and it was a smooth and creamy - similar to fontina but with a more subtle flavor. The tray also had some olives and pickles and we were lucky enough to sample some fresh out of the oven cheese puffs. I could have made lunch just from that one stop.

From Family, Friends and Food

Our second pizza stop was at Bleeker Street Pizza. They use San Marzano tomatoes in their sauce, and it's not a puree it's real bits of tomato. I am not kidding when I say that this pizza had the best sauce I've ever had. I LOVED the pizza from Bleeker Street and would definitely make another trip back there next time we are in The Village.

From Family, Friends and Food

We also visited Centro Vinoteca and tasted a farro risotto that was delicious, but the texture was different than what we were expecting for risotto. The flavors were spot-on delicious. Apparently, this is the restaurant where Leah from last season's Top Chef works as Executive Chef. She wasn't there while we were visiting since she comes in for the evening dinner service.

We were also treated to a couple of bakeries in the neighborhood. Milk and Cookies is primarily a cookie bakery and we were given a large, fresh from the oven chocolate chip cookie that was big enough to fill my hand and then some. They have recently begun packaging mixes of some of their popular cookies and are now selling them in the tri-state area at Whole Foods. I bought the double chocolate mix and will be sure to share a review of that soon.

Our final stop was at Rocco's which is a quaint bakery that has what looks like a never-ending case of pastries and cakes. Just standing there and looking could give you cavities! Rocco's allowed us to sample their cannoli's which they only fill once they are ordered. This is key since most bakeries fill them in the morning and they sit and become soggy. Not the case with our sample, the cream was smooth and decadent and the pastry was nice and crisp.

Overall, it was a wonderful tour and we are planning to go on another one very soon to Chelsea Market. For a tasting tour, you get more food than you could imagine and will not need to go for lunch after you are finished. As I mentioned, I'll share more as I try the wonderful products I purchased over the next few weeks.

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sj said…
sounds like a great time! *jealous* so glad you got to do this!
Bleecker Pizza! I love it there!
Sounds like you had fun. I hope hubby & I can get some time off and head to nyc for a long weekend. It's time
Now I am starving! What fun! We might be taking a family trip to NYC soon so all this info is great to know!
Mary Bergfeld said…
How fun! There are times I really miss NYC. Thanks for taking us on your tour.
RecipeGirl said…
Looks like you had an amazing time! I'd love to do something similar if I can ever get back to NY!
Sandy Smith said…
Hi Patsy ~
This sounds like so much fun! I definitely want to keep this in mind for a day trip. Where did you get the info?

Cheers,
Sandy
LaDue & Crew said…
That sounds like my idea of a great day! Wish I could have been there!
Ashley said…
That sounds like an awesome tour! I've been to some of those places and love them! I though Centro Vinoteca was the restaurant that Anne Burrell (Mario Batali's sous chef on Iron Chef America) owned? Did it change or am I just completely confused? (Both are very likely hahahah!!)

Great post!
Megan said…
How fun. I would love to go on a NYC food tour. I bet you got a lot of really cool stuff. Can't wait to hear more!
Lacey said…
Awesome! Sounds like you had fun. That'd be awesome to go someday!
Stacey Snacks said…
Pats,
Glad you enjoyed the village.
So many places, so little time.
Did you know that there is an O & Co. in the Short Hills Mall?
I love that store!
cool! did you mention who condcuted the tour and I missed it?
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肉類 Meats
海鮮 Seafood
飲料 Beverages
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蔬菜 Vegetables

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水族 Aquarium
鳥 Birds
動物 Animals
植物 Plants
昆蟲 Insects
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打招呼 Greetings

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餐廳 Restaurant
餐具 Tableware
烹調方式 Food preparation
調味料 Seasoning
味道 Tastes
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柿,是沒一口黑麥一口柿子啦,不過間隔的時間並不會很長,好像也沒中
毒的現象,黑麥汁跟啤酒不同啦!又不含酒精,如果你仔細看黑麥上的營
養標示還含有蠻多維他命B群的哦~
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喝酒有好處也有壞處
所以我們採保留的態度

反倒是吃素的壞處比好處少
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"綠色蔬菜--黃色、紅色蔬菜--無色蔬菜"(鈣質)

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深色蔬菜含有豐富的鈣質??是真的嗎??
那哪幾種菜才算是深色蔬菜勒??
海帶.紫菜.昆布也算是深色蔬菜嘛??
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( 1 ) 深色蔬菜含有豐富的鈣質??是真的嗎??



解答 : 科學家透過對多種菜蔬營養成分的分析,發現蔬菜的營養價值與蔬菜的



顏色密切相關。顏色深的營養價值高,顏色淺的營養價值低,排列順序



是"綠色蔬菜--黃色、紅色蔬菜--無色蔬菜"。



深色蔬菜有些含有豐富的鈣質,如: 莧菜、芥藍菜、芥菜。







( 2 ) 那哪幾種菜才算是深色蔬菜勒??



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深色蔬菜含豐富的維生素A和鐵質
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抗老化 從抗氧化做起
時報 更新日期:2008/04/15 09:48 【張翠芬台北報導】

 防老抗老觀念已成為全民運動,專家指出,許多研究將老化元凶指向
「自由基」,壓力、緊張、焦慮、鬱悶等,以及吸菸,酗酒或接觸不當的
光照射,環境汙染或不正當使用化學藥物,都會使自由基增加,加速體內
氧化壓力,導致細胞結構和功能損害;專家建議,想要抗老化,就要做好
抗氧化。

 ■抗老有7步驟

 台北醫學大學蔡翠敏教授表示,抗老有7步驟,第1是增強免疫系統,第
2是整頓腸胃道功能,第3是適度運動,第4是保持理想體重,第5健康均衡
飲食,第6適度補充健康食品,第7是補充抗氧化劑。

 她強調,抗氧化劑能夠中和抵銷氧化作用所產生的自由基,防止自由基
引起連鎖氧化反應,避免對細胞和組織造成傷害。

 蔡翠敏表示,美國農業部曾公布排名前10名的抗氧化食品為:酪梨、莓
果類、十字花科蔬菜、大蒜、薑、堅果、大豆、全麥麵米食、西瓜、水。
目前各種常見的抗氧化食品主要成分包括:類胡蘿蔔素、維生素C、維生
素E、輔脢Q10、硒及多酚類物質;其中類胡蘿蔔素常見的抗氧化成分為β-
胡蘿蔔素、葉黃素、茄紅素等。

 β-胡蘿蔔素在體內可轉變成維生素A,多吃比直接補充大量的維生素A還
安全,因為高劑量的維生素A可能引起神經、肝臟的毒性作用。富含食物
如南瓜、肝臟、蛋黃、牛乳、胡蘿蔔、菠菜、甘薯、黃色或橘色甜椒、木
瓜、芒果等。

 ■番茄熟食營養佳

 至於要如何選擇茄紅素?蔡翠敏指出,黃番茄為熱門的減肥水果,但黃
番茄中的茄紅素含量並不高,應選擇新鮮、鮮紅水果,像是番茄、西瓜、
粉紅色葡萄柚、粉紅色芭樂等。茄紅素為脂溶性,「熟食」比生食更能增
加茄紅素的有效吸收,而且烹調時不宜去「皮」。攝取上需注意每日建議
量30-50毫克間,長期攝取過量可能會使皮膚變黃。

 蔡翠敏說,維生素C存在大部分綠色蔬菜中,維生素E普遍存在芝麻、核
桃、小麥胚芽中,輔脢Q10存在人體粒腺體中,隨年歲增加,身體含量減
少,成為加速老化的原因。輔脢Q10存在菠菜、花椰菜、堅果、肉、魚類
中,屬脂溶性營養素,建議與肉類合併食用效果較好。

 蔡翠敏強調,補充抗氧化食品攝取尚應遵守「適量適當」原則,因為個
人飲食習慣、生活方式、遺傳體質的不同會有程度上的差異;例如Q10不
適於患有青春痘者,同時它與某種抗凝血藥物有拮抗作用,因此不能併服。
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生機飲食救命 罹癌醫多活38年
聯合 更新日期:2008/04/14 15:30 記者黃玉芳/台北報導

曾罹患癌症的醫師吳永志,最近出新書,推廣「自然養生法」,他每天都喝六杯以蕃茄、胡蘿蔔、紅色甜菜根為主打成的500cc.蔬果汁,以大量蔬果類為主食,可以強化免疫系統,他也建議癌症患者應該以生機飲食為主。

現年68歲的吳永志在30歲時,罹患第三期肺癌,開刀時發現癌症轉移,被宣告只剩下幾個月的生命。在萬念俱灰下,決心吃新鮮蔬果與乾淨的水,並且調整生活習慣,天天作陽光浴、快走、多休息、早睡早起、洗冷熱浴等,6個月後逐漸恢復體力,每天三至四次的排便,9個月後體檢報告竟然樣樣正常。

數十年來,吳永志到處推廣自然養生法,最近他也來台發表新書。吳永志說,蔬果的纖維和種子裡含有「植物生化素」,可抗氧化、消除自由基,因此他每天早上喝兩杯蔬果汁當早餐,午餐前一小時再喝一杯,中午則吃蕃茄、胡蘿蔔、苜蓿芽等作蔬菜沙拉。

下午也要喝兩杯蔬果汁當點心、晚餐前再喝一杯,並以一小盤蔬菜沙拉、以及由發芽的各種豆類、糙米、南瓜塊或蕃薯塊煮成的豆米飯當主食。每周有六天都以蔬果類為主,星期天才隨意的吃。

他也說,飲用蔬果汁時,要小口、小口喝,慢慢細嚼,強化兩頰肌肉及刺激唾腺。並且要注意不能單吃一種蔬果,因為每種蔬果都有不同的植物生化素防止疾病,唯有均衡補充才吸收足夠的營養。

他也認為,癌症患者應該全面大量生食蔬菜和飲用蔬果原汁,不僅較容易消化、改善體質。而癌症患者為維持體力的蛋白質來源,可以用稍微發芽的豆類補足,將豆類洗乾淨,清水略蓋過豆類,以紗布蓋住浸泡一到兩天就可以取出食用,微發芽的豆類也可以避免脹氣的問題。

吳永志的自然養生法,與不少西醫的觀念也不盡相同,例如他也認為,牛奶因為殘留的荷爾蒙、抗生素驚人,加上牛奶中含有一種人體難消化的蛋白質,所以不是絕對必要,他也建議應改為以杏仁、芝麻、南瓜子等打成的堅果奶、或豆漿代替,補充鈣質。
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一家3口,同時改名又改姓
自由 更新日期:"2009/05/18 04:09"

〔記者洪美秀/竹市報導〕改名不稀奇!但一家3口同時改名又改姓就少
見了!光復高中學生留揚順,原本跟著阿嬤的姓叫王賜貴,小學三年級,
爸爸希望認祖歸宗,他與爸爸和姊姊一起改姓回阿公的「留」姓,於是改
姓兼改名,一家3口姓名全變,是名副其實的「變身」。

今年大學繁星計畫錄取彰化師範大學電機系的光復高中學生留揚順,有個
特殊的「留」姓,但他原本叫王賜貴,為何會改成姓留?還是留不住、留
學生的「留」,留揚順說,其實「王」是他阿嬤的姓,他的阿公姓
「留」,因為爸爸是家中排行最小的,當時阿嬤希望小兒子能從母姓,在
阿公同意下,才跟著阿嬤姓「王」,他說,阿公並沒有入贅到阿嬤家,在
那個父權的年代,阿公有此雅量,實在不容易。

爸爸長大、結婚、生子,都一直姓王,留揚順說,他與姊姊出生後也姓
王,姊姊叫王毓芬,他叫王賜貴,小時候阿姨都叫他「阿貴」,到了小學
三年級,爸爸因阿公、阿嬤相繼過世,爸爸與伯父等家族討論後,決定認
祖歸宗,改回阿公的姓「留」,既然要改姓,就順便改名字,於是他們一
家3口同時到戶政單位改姓又改名。

換姓又換名,留揚順說一開始確實不習慣,但改姓名時他還小,後來求學
念書,老師同學都因他的特殊「留」姓印象深刻,就連他參加市運動會跑
步得獎時,大會人員看他姓「留」,還擅自改成姓「劉」,且不斷問他
「有沒有搞錯,不是在開玩笑吧?」

因為姓留,他常被叫「留不住」、「留下來」、「小留學生」等各種綽
號,今年大學繁星計畫錄取彰化師範大學,留揚順說,希望未來能往高中
職校的教職發展,為自己「留」下好名聲。













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