In keeping with the Wednesday tradition of "good things in the middle" (and Relatively Wordless Wednesdays) I decided to go with fried chicken and dumplings from Bon Chon. Take in all the super crispy, spicy, perfection.. That just looks SO healthy, doesn't it? This chicken is so juicy with the crispiest […]
Restaurant Reviews
The Social Eatz “Best Burger in America” …Apparently
I stopped by Social Eatz to try this now-famous burger from Top Chef alum Angelo Sosa. The restaurant is located in Midtown and I would classify the menu as fancy fast-food with an Asian twist. The atmosphere is loungey and casual at the same time, which is pretty cool, […]
What $20 Can Get You at The Smorgasburg
When I heard about the food-only version of the Brooklyn Flea coming to Williamsburg this past Saturday (and every Saturday thereafter!) I was super excited. So many great vendors and local farmers come together for this event, I didn't know where to start, but I grabbed $20 and headed […]
Tequila and Tacos at Empellon
What could be bad about that combination? Well maybe some things, especially at Empellon. The tequila selection was impressive and the tacos were pretty solid, but I've had better fish tacos for sure. In this case, the tongue tacos were where it's at. If you are afraid to try […]
Hop, Skip and a Brunch at Rayuela
Normally I don't visit a restaurant for brunch before trying it out for dinner, but I have been on a Latin brunch-kick lately, and Rayuela's menu caught my eye, allowing me to skip dinner and go straight to brunch. Rayuela means "hopscotch" in Spanish, which I believe references Chef […]
Lunch at Foodparc
If you have a little extra cash on you for lunch and you like your food with a side of technology, then make the trip over to Foodparc. I'm not going to lie I think it's pricey, but it's a cool concept and most of the food I had was […]
Bites from Rickshaw Dumplings
I dropped in to Rickshaw Dumplings on 23rd st last week for lunch…and it was just ok. Interestingly enough, we had catered a party once with Rickshaw's food and I thought it was much better. Isn't that weird? I like their dumpling fillings, but I thought the dough had that […]
Dinner (But Most Importantly Dessert) at Lavo
I have been to Lavo before for drinks, but I have never had the opportunity to sit down for dinner. One such opportunity presented itself last week with the addition of two words to their menu: Samoa Zeppoles. The Girl Scout cookie-craze has hit Lavo, and they ran with […]
Spring Has Arrived At Vai Spuntino Bar
At least Spring has arrived SOMEWHERE, because it surely hasn't hit the rest of NYC yet. My dinner at Vai Spuntino Bar last week was full of fresh fish, bright herbs, and clean flavors. Chef Vincent Chirico does a wonderful job of incorporating this seasons ingredients into the menu, […]
Lunch at Ajisen Ramen
This isn't your flavor-packet, college dormroom ramen. This is the real deal. I've been on a ramen kick lately and I had to hit up the new Ajisen Ramen in Chelsea. A few of my coworkers and I hopped on over there for lunch and picked up the spicy […]