Cassoulet!

Since the historic presidential election New Yorkers may have found themselves with an inexplicable craving for cassoulet- a slow cooked French concoction made with beans and sausage. Why? All because of Matthieu, a banner toting, cassoulet-loving, French mama's boy whose one-word banner set ABC News' collective heads a-scratchin' on election night. As it turns out, that's not his only puzzling behavior. He was at 1 Dominick. He ordered a cafe au lait but sent it back because he wanted foam (on an au lait?!?) then he asked Alexis to find him some mistletoe and he had to be escorted out.

Alan Rickman Visits 1 Dominick Cafe

Professoror Snape (or for those of you who prefer- Hans Gruber!), ALAN RICKMAN, was in the neighborhood checking out cool cafes. He ordered a small cappuccino, but Jay made him a large because he was star struck. Kudos to Jay, our Ex-Starbucker from Seattle who, quite frankly, makes the best cappucinnos and lattes in the south village.

New Soup at 1 Dominick Cafe

1 Dominick Cafe just added a delicious soup, Farmer's Market Tomato, Vegetable and White Bean. It is made with preserved heirloom tomatoes from Norwich Meadows Farm in upstate New York, near Syracuse. The farmer, Zaid, stopped by for lunch today and approved of the dish. Served with garlic toast, it is a great addition to the cafe menu and a recession special at only $5 a bowl!

Seal and Heidi Klum

Yesterday Seal and Heidi Klum rode by 1 Dominick Cafe on their bicycles. Seal in a white parka, Heidi in something darker. They rode on the sidewalk then stopped in front of the cafe and remarked how beautiful the colored glass panels...

Thanksgiving Food and Drink

It's that time of year again. All the food and dining sections are preparing us for Thanksgiving. I hope you like stuffing... and which wine should it be? Beaujolais Village or Zinfandel?

If I had my way this Thanksgiving, I'd hang out at 1 Dominick Cafe and snack on savory dishes like Il Melti. I could delight in cheeses like Dancing Ewe Farms Cacciotta, and sliced meats on the Affetati plate like the imported soppresata. These are all wine friendly foods. Wine? I'd choose a semi dry, sparkling red like Sangue di Guida from Manhattan's own Rosenthal Imports. I'd like to enjoy something fun and festive. Leave the cooking and overeating to someone else's relatives!

Chew On This.

Two ambitious food lovers have designed interactive wheels to help users select local, seasonal foods at their peak. Read more about this interesting product here.

Anguria

First there's the juicy sweetness of watermelon. Then there's the ricotta- supple, milky and mild. Cherry tomato gives the salad a subtle tang that seems to pull everything all together. Just when you think you've tasted everything there is to taste you sink into the cool comfort of mint.

Soak it all in. The show is about to begin.