When I'm with you, I'm rolled in sugar. I leave behind the mundanity of cookie cutters To be whisked away by your adventure. I trade cinnamon and vanilla For the excitement of cardamom Or the oil of anise. With you by my side, My face is iced in pigments of pink. For once I live not by recipe Because I achieve perfection With the ingredient of you. But when we depart, My face is besprinkled with salt. Christina Rand
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Graffiato
If you have ever watched Top Chef, you may be familiar with Mike Isabella. If that still doesn't ring a bell, Top Chef winner Richard Blaze gave Mike part of his prize money in order to open a restaurant. That restaurant is Graffiato. The Jersey Shore Graffiato is Italian for scratched, and everything here is definitely artisanal and made from scratch. This restaurant specializes in pizza, but you're not going to come here and get your standard pepperoni or cheese pizza. Boring! You are going to get something special with an explosion of unique flavors that pair perfectly. There are other entrees on the menu, but why go to a pizza place with your friends and then get pasta? That's selfish, you just don't want to share. During my visit with my family, I ordered an appetizer of dressed broccolini garnished with feta cheese. It was served cold which made it light and refreshing, perfect for a starter. Next came the pizzas. The White House was a...well...white piz