I love a good brunch, but more importantly, I love a good burger. Where do you go to satisfy both needs? Only one place in my book: Minetta Tavern. Me and my friend Lindsay aka The Lunch Belle have been dying to test out Minetta's famed Black Label Burger for […]
Author: Dara
A+ Thai Restaurant Comes to Midtown
Well well…what do we have here? I spotted this little nugget while strolling through midtown yesterday - it's right next to Primavera pizza between 53rd and 54th st on 2nd ave. I'm not positive…but something tells me this will be a Thai Restaurant…
K! pizzacone Opens Monday
We can file this one under "Things that make you go hmmm" (or in this case, "things that make you go mmmm"). And you're totally singing that song right now, don't even try to hide it. Opening Monday is K! pizzacone, and yup, you guessed it; it's pizza in a cone – […]
Au Bon Pain Open in Rock Center Concourse
After months of staring at "Au Bon Pain…coming soon!" signs in the 47-50 st Rock Center subway concourse…it's finally here. I believe it just opened yesterday, even though I passed by yesterday and didn't notice anything. That could have just been me and my morning tunnel vision kicking in though. And with what […]
The Situation and The Apology at Summit Bar
No, that's not a new character on the Jersey Shore. Though I can see where the confusion lies… Just before we all got snowed in last week, I visited Summit Bar on the LES where the lighting is dim and the drinks are unique. How unique? Well, they had a […]
Danny Meyer Brings Sandwiched to The Whitney
This just in from the Danny Meyer empire: Union Square Hospitality Group announced that it will be opening a "pop-up" cafe in the Whitney Museum called Sandwiched. What's a pop up cafe and what business does it have making sandwiches?? I have no clue, but that only intrigues me more… […]
Gelato Heaven at MaximoPino Cafe
I'm uber-cranky today because Mother Nature decided to screw all of us once again, so I am going to reminisce about all the yummy gelato I had last night at MaximoPino Cafe.. Gelato Anyone? This place had one of the nicest (and largest) displays of gelato and sorbetti I have ever […]
CookieBar Opens (If Only For a Moment) Today
Here's the good news: there are nearly a dozen varieties of cookies for your munching pleasure. Here's the bad news: it's only going to be there for six days. WHAT?! How can they do this to me?? Dorie Greenspan (award-winning cookbook author of Baking with Julia, and Baking: From My Home […]
Brunch at Bao Noodles
Lately, I have come to really appreciate a good brunch; there's just something about it that's so comforting, relaxing, and indulgent (champagne at noon, anyone?). However, brunch doesn't always have to be comprised of eggs benedict or smoked salmon and bagels. Bao Noodles in Gramercy does a great Vietnamese brunch […]
Valentine’s Day 2010: Prix Fixe Dinner Beats Roses Any Day
Valentine's Day is really more of a marketing scheme than a holiday at this point; where people either end up depressed from being alone or bloated from all the chocolate they've consumed. Or a little of both. No good can come of this day. BUT if you're a believer in […]