What's a good way to experience Lebanese food for the first time? Bring a Lebanese person with you. I attended the preview party for Balade two nights ago with my friend Nick, and thank god he was there or I would not be able to say or spell anything you're about […]
Food and Drink
Orangey-Honey Drink Will Cure Your Cold
It's flu season. And while I don't seem to have the flu, I have the flu's annoying little cousin, Bad Cold. A cold is irritating because you still feel like shit but no one lets you get out of doing anything. Work? Happy hour? Family function? Yea…a cold is not a […]
Beer Tasting Dinner at Loreley
With all the post-holiday craziness going on, it seems everyone is getting back into the swing of things at work, hitting the gym, and catching up with friends. I can think of no better time to relax and grab a beer. Or 9 beers? Get down to Loreley next Wednesday, Jan 20th, for a […]
Marfa’s “BBQ Tax Relief” Specials
If your monetary supply has been completely tapped out lately, this bit of info may be of interest to you. From all the holiday festivites and loathesome shopping, I know mine has taken a serious hit; and now to top it all off, quarterly tax payments are due soon on the 15th. Awesome. To help take some […]
OBAO
As posted previously, I may not have gotten to OBAO for lunch, but I certainly made my way over there for dinner. Turns out they don’t take reservations, but it really wasn’t packed at all. There were more orders being placed for delivery, from what I could tell. Either way, […]
Sahara’s Turkish Cuisine
Rarely do I stumble upon a place in the city (and in Kips Bay, no less) that offers a meal that is delicious from beginning to end, but that’s what this place does. Sahara’s, a turkish/middle-eastern restaurant located just a few blocks from the Kips Bay movie theater and NYU […]
The Pump Opens in Midtown Today
Perfectly timed to open in the first week of the new year when everyone is diet-crazy, here comes The Pump. All the health nuts out there (whom I would imagine don't go near my blog) are probably really excited about this new location in Midtown. I passed by it a […]
Black Box Wines (and Memories)
Nothing says "alcoholic" like getting drunk in your very own apartment on a Monday night…and nothing says "struggling alcoholic" like boxed wine. Now, be that as it may, I am proud to say that I am neither of these things (I swear), but I do enjoy the occassional glass of […]
New Diets for the New Year
Ah, the new year. 2010. The time of resolve and willpower is upon us once again. The time when we repent our indulgences and forgive ourselves for having that extra slice of pie and extra ladle of gravy. It's all ok, because it's January now. Can someone explain to me how January […]
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all. Thanks for reading and please see below for what my New Years Eve will consist of. Yes. It's cheesecake. Amen.
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