Author: Dara

Foodie Fun

Did you know…

that today is National Strawberry Shortcake Day? Me neither. That's all I got for that one. And coming soon to 30 Rock……Jamba Juice. As I walked through the concourse this morning, I noticed something was different; I didn't feel that pang of hunger that I get every morning when I walk […]

Food and Drink, Restaurant Reviews

Williamsburg Welcomes Osteria Il Paiolo

Few restaurants can achieve excellence through so much contradiction, but Osteria Il Paiolo just might be one of those establishments. The rustic-yet-modern interior, with exposed brick and air ducts running across the ceiling, is set to a soundtrack of classic rock; the wood-burning oven (turning out fresh-baked breads) and meat slicer suggest traditional Italian […]

Food and Drink, Foodie Fun

Just Opened: AB Lounge

 Interior You know what makes any cocktail lounge automatically better in my opinion? Throw some hummus on it. AB Lounge just opened in the lower level of Lebanese restaurant Al Bustan on East 53rd street, and I am quite impressed so far. Considering I have been there twice this past week, […]