The Whiskey Interior So I had my first experience with The Whiskey Brooklyn on Friday night, and I am pleased to report that despite my major whiskey-induced headache, it was a really chill place with good food. Some minor upsets along the way, but ultimately a good bar with a […]
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Betel Honors Fashion’s Night Out with $19 Bites and Cocktail Flight
It's kind of illogical that I'm not doing anything for FNO tonight (I went to FIT, I'm going to Fashion Week..), but alas, for those of you who are heading out tonight and want to make a pitstop and refuel – there are plenty of NYC hot spots that are offering […]
Unusual (But Good) Dinner at Perbacco
Perbacco Interior Well this was a first. I've had Northern Italian, I've had Southern Italian, but I've never had Weird Italian. I don't mean this in a bad way. I think a lot of things are weird (like myself), but weird can be surprisingly refreshing. This kind of sums up […]
September 15th is Free Dessert Day
At least it's not April 15th. In honor of the new series of Top Chef Just Desserts, OpenTable is hosting Free Dessert Day on September 15th at select restaurants in the NYC area. Just make your reservation online (using OpenTable, obviously) at one of the participating restaurants like Aureole, David […]
Todd English and Kittichai Work On Asian-American BBQ Restaurant
I haven't even had a chance to post my review of Ca Va, Todd English's (relatively) new restaurant in Times Square, and he's already opening up another one sometime this fall. Well, maybe a slight exaggeration; he's one of the consulting chefs. The owners, Ace Watanasuparp and Chai Huadwattana of Spot Dessert Bar […]
The Whiskey Brooklyn Is Coming To The Burg
I'm excited for this one. Not only because it sounds AWESOME, but because it's literally a block away from my apt. I can roll out of bed and into a bar specially tailored for boozing, grub and video games. Williamsburg welcomes: The Whiskey Brooklyn. Brought to you by the guys who […]
Dinner at El Porron
Sometimes when I'm dining out in New York, I compare the experience to a date: promising, awful or excellent distraction. El Porron was kind of the latter. While it wasn't bad by any means, it wasn't outstanding either. It served its purpose and the wine selection was good, but the […]
Bun & Co. Replacing Kampuchea – Opening This Week
I just got word a few days ago that Kampuchea is closing. And owner Ratha Chaupoly tells Grub Street that he will be opening a new joint in the same space as soon as this Saturday. New York moves too fast for it's own good. No mourning time for Kampuchea?? […]
Getting Skinny (Hopefully) With Celeb Trainer Vanessa Kiely
Yesterday marked a monumental day for The Skinny Pig. I realized I wasn't so skinny after all. I'm still probably considered (relatively) thin in most parts of the world, but with all the glorious eating I've been doing lately, I managed to put on a few. Why am I admitting that […]
Whitman’s Is Now Open, Serving Local Fare to The East Village
"A place to enjoy good food with good friends." That pretty much sums up everything I look for in life. New East Village eatery Whitman's is hoping to be that place for you and your friends. Just opened, the intimate space focuses on fresh, local ingredients and more importantly, burgers […]