This weekend marks the 125th anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Brooklyn Bridge, one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, stretches 5,989 feet (1825 m) over the East River connecting the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. On completion, it was the largest suspension bridge in the world and the first steel-wire suspension bridge. Originally referred to as the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, it was dubbed the Brooklyn Bridge in an 1867 letter to the editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, and formally so named by the city government in 1915. Since its opening, it has become an iconic part of the New York skyline. In 1964 it was designated a National Historic Landmark. (thanks wikipedia!)
Yum! Asparagus Carbonara - What a brilliant idea! I am loving this recipe concept. I can’t wait to try it.
“What really shocked me about the recipe was the instruction to cut the blanched asparagus lengthwise into thin strips using a vegetable peeler. The asparagus essentially turn into vegetable fettuccine. Then you toss the asparagus strips with the real fettuccine and they swirl together into a colorful mound. It’s a simple but brilliant technique. That’s the beauty of cooking; it really is an endless education.” (via NYT The Moment)