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If you follow my Twitter or Instagram account, then you know that I love to bake. Well, I finally found a reason to bake without consuming everything I make like a fat ass healthy, growing, young woman. Last December, I baked my signature Sweet Potato Pie Bites for Babeland’s Holiday event with Burlesque artist Darlinda Just Darlinda.

I’m happy to announce that I’ve linked up with the pioneering toy store again for a Valentine’s Day event next month.

If any of you made it to Raeana’s Naked Hearts event a couple of weeks ago, then you know what to expect. For those of you who have yet to taste my sweets, you’re in for a treat. I hope to see you all there!

Sexy Valentine’s Party with BUST MAGAZINE
feat. Treats from Baked by Assata
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7pm
Babeland - 43 Mercer Street
btwn Broome and Grand Street
Soho, New York

For the second winter, holiday season in a row, I will be spending nearly all of my free time baking. If you follow me on Instagram (”AssataSAYS”, of course), Twitter, Facebook, or Tumblr, you’ve already seen the pictures of my peach cobblers, sweet potato pie bites, and apple pies. Well, if you’ve been eager to taste before placing an order of your own, you can come down to Babeland’s Soho store on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 and try out my sweet potato pie bites.

The event is completely free and should be a lot of fun. Babeland usually throws pretty nice parties and with my treats in tow, it’s sure to be a hit!

For photos of my goodies and more info on the event, look below…
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A few months ago I wrote about my trip to Mojito, a Cuban restaurant in my neighborhood. I found a deal where I spent $20 on a voucher that allowed me to spend $40 on food at the restaurant. That trip took me back to the days where Mojito was the only neighborhood restaurant I wanted to eat at.

Well, if you’ve been waiting to try Mojito out, now’s your chance.

BuyWithMe.com is offering a $19 voucher which allows you to spend $40 at the Clinton-Hill/Fort Greene restaurant. The deal ends this Saturday, October 22, 2011 so hurry. To purchase this deal, click here.

Thanks mom for tipping me off on this one

Last night, I walked over to Myrtle Avenue to check out what is to be Dee and Ricky’s new bar/restaurant and stumbled upon SoCo, a new restaurant that the ladies at Polish Bar have been tweeting about for quite some time. Dominique, my mom, and I decided to dip in for dinner. Very glad we did.

SoCo
509 Myrtle Avenue
btwn Ryerson and Grand Ave
Brooklyn, New York

For more on what we all ordered, look below…
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Last night I went to Pies ‘n’ Thighs in Williamsburg for dinner off of my friends’ ridiculous reviews on how great the food is, I had to try it out. I’d been looking forward to going all week and I finally made it.

Pies ‘n’ Thighs
166 South 4th Street
at Driggs Avenue
Brooklyn, New York

We both had the Chicken Biscuit which is a fried chicken cutlet on a freshly baked biscuit with honey butter and hot sauce.

To see more on the rest of my great dinner, look below…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOMMY!! Yesterday was my mom’s 4* birthday so I took her for dinner at Negril Village in the West Village and dessert at Sugar Sweet Sunshine in the Lower East Side.

Negril Village
70 W 3rd Street
btwn Laguardia Place and Thompson Street
New York, NY
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A few months ago, my mom and I went to a new neighborhood restaurant on a recommendation (thanks, Timm!) and had a nice experience. It was so nice that we decided to go back just for mussel night. So, here’s my second post on Black Swan.

(Haha! Look at my mommy!)

Black Swan
1048 Bedford Avenue
btwn Lafayette and Clinton Place
Brooklyn, New York

Every Tuesday from 6p-8p, Black Swan has unlimited mussels for $12/person. We went back for mussels night because on our previous visit, we had the same mussels as an appetizer and enjoyed them, very much. The sauce that they cook the mussels in is the best I’ve ever tasted.

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The same year I moved to Clinton Hills was the same year I turned 16 and on my 16th birthday, I remember eating at Mojito, a Cuban restaurant not too far from my house. I was so happy to have a spot so close to where I lived that was sooooooo good! Somewhere around 2007, they changed management (or ownership, or got a new chef) and the food and service became… deplorable (sounds strong, right?). It was sad to say bye but I did. Until about two weeks ago.

LivingSocial.com had a deal for Mojito; spend $20 on a voucher and get $40 worth of food. Well, after the Fort Greene Festival on Saturday, I put that voucher to use and had dinner with some friends.

Mojito
82 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205

For more on what we all ordered, look below…
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Restaurant week is upon us… almost! You know the drill… $24.07 for lunch and $35 for dinner starting Monday, July 11, 2011 and ending Sunday, July 24, 2011.

For more info, visit NYCGo.com.

***UPDATE***

“Good news! NYC Restaurant Week has been extended through September 5 http://bit.ly/r1cAJY #NYCRW” – via Twitter.com/NYCgo

Earlier this month, my uncle from North Carolina came up to visit. My grandma treated him, my mom, and I all to dinner at Anima, my favorite (and I think my grandma’s) favorite Italian restaurant. I’ve been here a million (or so) times before.

Anima
458 Myrtle Avenue
btwn Washington and Waverly
Brooklyn, New York

This is probably my third or fourth post about this place.  To see what hit our table this time around, look below…
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