Monthly Archives: May 2009

Poor Man’s Mimosa

May 3, 2009 | by Ben 0

Mimosas can be a good way to start out a relaxing Sunday morning, but it’s very rare to have leftover champagne on hand. And, unless you’ve got loads of company, you wouldn’t want to open a bottle of wine at breakfast.

The following recipe is quite good and takes advantage of ingredients you’re more likely to have around.

1/2 cup dry-ish white wine (e.g. Sauvingnon Blanc or Pinot Grigio from dinner the night before) 2 TB. frozen orange juice Sparkling water (e.g. San Pelligrino)

Stir together the wine and frozen orange juice in a glass. Top with sparkling water and stir gently. Serve on ice if desired.

This is also good with dry rose.… continue reading

Sokolowski’s

May 2, 2009 | by Ben 0

Sarah and I have been meaning to go to Sokolowski’s for a while. We tried a couple weeks ago, but we showed up the day before Easter and it was closed. We finally made it last weekend, and we weren’t disappointed.

Sokolowski’s is cafeteria-style and serves old-world comfort food, done well and in large portions. Sarah ordered bratwurst and pierogies ($8.95). While far better than bratwurst at most restaurants, I still didn’t find it quite as flavorful as that at the stand at the West Side Market. Sarah enjoyed it, though, and liked the emphasis on richness and subtlety. The cheese and potato pierogies were good and definitely stick-to-your ribs (like everything else). Jonathan had a side of pierogies (which I think were just $1.75) and some of Sarah’s bratwurst. 

I was very happy with my stuffed cabbage ($9.95) and mashed potatoes. The beef filling was well-spiced, the cabbage was perfectly cooked, and the tomato sauce was earthy and pungent. Their potatoes are the perfect comfort food, not too rich or too dry. The … continue reading