I wasn't going to post today due to unbearable exhaustion/pulling my hair out over the World Series, so I will have to make this short and sweet. Or short and savory. Piccola Cucina in the West Village has reopened this week; and to celebrate, they are offering a complimentary glass of Prosecco […]
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Philly’s Phileo is Taking Over NYC Fro-Yo!!
I am no Yankees fan, but this is one fro-yo wagon I refuse to jump on. According to Grub Street, Philly-based company Phileo quietly stormed into the West Village and took over Cali-based Yogurtland on Bleecker st. I haven't tried this alleged Phileo, but it looks and sounds almost identical to the offerings […]
Happy Halloween!
Throw candy corn at anyone dressed as a vampire, and eat lots of chocolate. And speaking of chocolate, stay tuned for my review of the International Chocolate Show. Tomorrow is the last day, so if you want to go, you still have a shot – just click here for tickets. […]
New Review in ‘Reviews’ Section: Ardesia
Hello fellow foodies – please visit the Reviews section for some delectable pictures (and words) from last night's meal at Ardesia! Sample: Yea. I'd like to see you try to not go now..
Pasta Prix-Fixe at Giano and Spina
What's better than a big bowl of pasta? A big bowl of pasta with wine and prix-fixe. See below for the Prix-Fixe Pasta roundup: Giano: This East Village restaurant combines both traditional and contemporary Italian dishes to give you the best of both worlds. Starting next week, they will be […]
OMG Cupcakes NYC Taste Test
The Cupcake stork decended upon my office yesterday, leaving two little bundles of joy from OMG Cupcakes NYC: a pretty quartet of traditional cupcakes, and a cute quartet of vegan/gluten-free cupcakes. Eager to try some, myself and a few office pals dug in, and the outcome was not what you'd expect. […]
Austrian Wine Month Starts Oct. 25th in NYC
Let's do a little word association. Italy: Pasta. Greece: Lamb. Austria: Von Trapp Children. Clearly, I'm missing something here. There has to be more to Austria than Rodgers & Hammerstein. October 25th – November 22nd is Austrian Wine Month in Manhattan and Brooklyn, brought to you by the Austrian Tourist […]
Scarpetta Launches New Tasting Menu Tonight
One of the best restaurants in NYC launched a new five-course tasting menu tonight. I don't know why I said "launched," past tense, simply because it's 10:30 pm; this place is so busy that you're LUCKY if you get a res at 10:30. On a Wednesday. Either way, there are […]
Foley’s Brings it Back to 1959 with “Toots Shor Day”
What's better than a sports bar with tons of food and drink? A sports bar with tons of food and drink at retro prices. On October 21st, Foley's, probably the best baseball bar in midtown Manhattan, is celebrating 1959 with "Toots Shor Day," an homage to the legendary restaurant from […]
Emporio Gives Mondays a Chance with Pizza/Beer Deal
I hate Mondays. Almost more than I hate tourists. But you know what's a good way to get over any fear? Face it head on. Case and point: Monday night pizza and beer special in Little Italy. That's right – beat those Monday blues with beer and pizza consumption followed […]
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