Dinner party

I think is one of the only photos I posted of my New York apartment. Katie (on the right) had a dinner party for me. It was yummy! We had chilled cucumber soup with wasabi cream (avocado, creme fraiche and avocado), pork ribs with cornbread, and a salad with tomatoes and purple basil. She is a great cook. I made her photograph the leftovers the next day for my new blog, Loving Lunch.

Doma

There's a nice cafe in the West Village on Perry St, called Doma. It has a good selection of breakfasts - this was French toast. I had a tasty Mediterranean platter too one evening. It's mostly locals, and it's always busy. They have a little art gallery on the wall and a mix of old tables - there's a nice little library corner with bookshelves too.

I can't find a website, but there are some reviews here - they seem to highlight poor service, but it is self-serve (you order at the bar) and I haven't had any problems there. The main problem in finding a seat.

Fork restaurant in Philadelphia

I had lunch at Fork in Philadelphia. The food was good, but the portion was enormous. I wish I had eaten in the Fork deli next door, Fork Etc. Its decoration is much more modern, with 1950s style formica covered tables and blackboard paint-covered walls.