Crudo by Don Pedro 235 W 35th St New York, NY 10001-1901 (212) 695-9001 If you’re from NYC you know the garment district isn’t exactly the place to go if you're looking for a five-star meal. But when I found out Crudo's Executive Chef. . . READ FULL STORY

Brazilians celebrated their Independence Day on September 7, giving us yet another reason to end summer with a bang (and, of course, to celebrate the country that brought us the thong bikini). Even if you're busy throwing a backyard fiesta. . . READ FULL STORY

INGREDIENTS: 2 large fresh tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped 1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 2 green onions or scallions, chopped 3 serrano chiles, finely chopped 1. . . READ FULL STORY

Summer…is it over already? Back-to-school commercials are broadcasted non-stop, those hard-to-get bikinis are 70% off, and one glance at the calendar causes us to groan. However, why should we spend the entire Labor Day weekend mourning. . . READ FULL STORY

INGREDIENTS: 4 pounds ground beef 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon garlic pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese, grated Sliced canned jalapeños 3 roasted green peppers, quartered Ketchup or charred tomato. . . READ FULL STORY