Manhattan Pizza Odyssey

A $5.50 "special slice" from Ray's Pizza - pepperoni and chicken escalope

$1.50 pepperoni slice from 2 Bros Pizza in Hell's Kitchen.

The practical difference between the two pizzas - apart from the chicken - is that the $1.50 slice is best enjoyed by dragging the toppings and cheese off with your teeth, and throwing the base over your shoulder.

Meanwhile, this pizza came from The Irish Pub on 7th Avenue.

You might think that there's something wrong with this picture. You're right. It's a picture of a pizza with large florets of broccoli planted into it.

Brisket For A Biscuit

Half of a brisket sandwich from the Stage Deli. A tiny slice of bread is perched rakishly on the fist of meat, and it's all set off beautifully by a large dry gherkin. Here it is again, from a more daunting angle.

Breakfast The Fey Way

A breakfast sandwich from the Stage Deli in Manhattan. Fried sausage, fried egg, extremely fried streaky bacon, all served between two thick slices of very fried bread. The only thing that isn't fried is the cheese, but to their credit, they did melt it slightly to bring out its own natural oils.

This sandwich has a name: it is called the Tina Fey.

The twelve eats of Christmas: 3

The main event: Christmas dinner at Marc & Sam's. A lovely prawn cocktail and a really great main course. Turkey AND ham. No room for pudding.

The twelve eats of Christmas: 2

Starting Christmas Day off with a delicious bacon sandwich at Marc & Sam's house.

The twelve eats of Christmas: 1

Christmas Eve. Poached eggs at Canteen then lentil chilli and banoffee pie at Marc & Sam's house, a meat-free start to the holidays.

Two soups

A nice warming bowl of homemade cawl. A nice warming bowl of onion soup from Concrete. Ready to order, sir?