In the ‘Reviews’ section: Artisanal for restaurant week.

This fascination with molecular gastronomy is starting to worry me a little bit. I just read an interesting article from TimeOut NY about the chemicals and contraptions used in creating dishes at fine-dining restaurants. The notorious Wylie Dufresne of WD-50 is a master of this science and has even been […]

As if this economy weren’t miserable enough, now we have to worry about contracting Salmonella from a different vegetable every month. Sources are now saying that it is not the tomato to be wary of, but the jalapeño pepper. According to the AP: “government inspectors have found the salmonella strain […]

I have just received news that Centro Vinoteca and Gusto Ristorante are extending their summer restaurant week lunch menus through Labor Day. If I had known this a week ago, I wouldn’t have booked three reservations (including Centro Vinoteca) in one week. In fact, quite a few restaurants are participating […]

There is nothing I love more than a dry red wine, but in the summer, I tend to stray towards the white wines. With temperatures climbing to the high 90’s and that humid New York City air smacking you in the face, it’s hard to really enjoy a room-temperature glass […]

More news from the Top Chef contestant! It appears that since the finale of Top Chef, Richard Blais has been one busy guy. His wife Jazmin gave birth to a baby girl, Riley Maddox Blais, in late May, he runs his own 4-star restaurant Home in Atlanta, he’s frozen popcorn […]

There is nothing I love more than a fun bar with great food, and fortunately, I’m not the only one. Michael Sinensky, the man who brought us Village Pourhouse and Hudson Terrace, introduces SideBar, an upscale sports bar/gastro-lounge in the Union Square area. SideBar will encompass everything that a sports […]

During my college days, I frequently visited Le Singe Vert (The Green Monkey), a small French bistro in Chelsea. I love their fresh sandwiches, yet always wondered why they didn’t have any breakfast items, considering they already make a 3-egg omelette for lunch. Fortunately they have started serving breakfast, featuring […]

There once was a time when food sold out of a cart or truck on NYC streets was considered unappetizing, not to mention a surefire way to contract food poisoning. Besides the occasional soft pretzel or bag of roasted nuts, most people never considered stopping at these places for an […]

No it’s not 1933, but Patsy’s wants to make it seem that way. To celebrate the famous pizza joint’s 75th anniversary, Patsy’s in East Harlem will be selling their fresh and tasty slices for only 60 cents each! And that’s not all folks – they’re rolling back all items on […]