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organic spit lamb

Walking through New York on a cool Autumn Saturday afternoon, there are plenty of street food markets that reflect the colour and flavour of the season. After brunch at the Breslin Bar and Grill in the new Ace Hotel, we went for a stroll downtown, and came across these dudes spit roasting this unlucky organic lamb. Rubbed down with delicious herbs and spices, lamby was succulent and spicy, and perhaps the best I have ever nibbled on. The boys responsible for this cremation save the head for themselves though, it’s their favourite part. You’ll always find them there on Saturdays.

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cannoli on Mulberry St

A Cannoli on steroids? Yes indeed, this is the NY version of my favourite Italian crispy, creamy pastry. Yes it was delicious…but not like the original inspiration for this evolved New York variety.

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Wild, crazy, gorgeous, kooky pumpkins! So inspired and so many of them at the Chelsea market in New York this week. Here’s 10 of my favourite. Get yer tools out and start making like the Americans and carve them pumpkins ready for Halloween. Which is your favourite?

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NY cupcake

Oh heavenly little cake, you make my heart sing and my belly swell.
I love you!

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John’s Pizza on Bleecker

John’s Pizza, on Bleecker Street, serves the best pie in New York (that I’m aware of so far) but they don’t do slices so build up an appetite. The graffiti that covers the place is a happy testament to thousands of first dates.

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