Stay hungry, be smart
{Aired on December 20th, 2020} Catch my guest spot on the National Restaurant Owner’s Association Podcast, talking to host Kyle Inserra (mostly with my hands, as shown above) about all things restaurant marketing, social media, and pandemic problems. I took some of the questions we covered and turned them into […]
Before we dive into the details, I’ll just say this: it was fine, the food was great, but it was a little weird. We decided on Quality Italian as our place to celebrate the return of indoor dining in NYC. Partially because it’s delicious and has always been one of […]
Initially I was going to write this up as a straight forward guide to Restaurant Week in NYC 2020 (Jan 21-Feb 9) then I got drunk on a plane and decided to look into its roots. Blame the lethal cocktail of drunken curiosity combined with literally anything to distract me […]
Fresh off of dinner at this brand new spot in Williamsburg, and I am full. Also maybe a little bit thirsty. If I had to boil it down to a few takeaways, I’d say this: good food, great vibes, a little salty. And that’s what I meant by thirsty. Here’s […]
The difference between a good Italian restaurant and a great Italian restaurant? Consistency. And a damn good sauce. Carbone is one of those places that never stops being good; every time I come here, no matter the day, hour, or season, it’s good. Ok, it’s very good. When you sit […]
If you’re wondering, it’s pronounced “meh-shu-gen-uh” and it means “crazy” in Yiddish. I’ll be totally honest, I’m half-Jewish and I was pronouncing it like “Michigan” until I saw the Israeli-inspired menu and put two and two together. Nothing gets by me! Before I even start in on the food, let’s […]
Again, apologies for the delay on this one…I’ve been behind on life. A lot of you have asked for a roundup of the places I visited in Seattle, so here you go! Please keep in mind, I was only there for 3 days and my knee was REALLY bad at […]
I’d like to preface this entire post by saying that I kind of hate dating. But I’ve done it. A lot, unfortunately. So…maybe this post should be titled “Best First Date Bars in NYC for People Who Hate Dating”. …I’ll consider it. Anyway. I have been to all of the […]
Ahh Penn Station. The toilet of New York City. I can say that, I’ve lived here my entire life and also it’s just true. When people ask me where to eat around here I usually say “20 blocks down and 2 avenues over”. But hey, I’m here to enlighten people […]
I say this a lot, but it doesn’t make it any less true: I’m somewhat jaded to the NYC food scene. Before you judge me, let me explain. When you’ve been doing this for as many years as I have, it can be hard to maintain enthusiasm, especially in a […]
