What is it about burgers and fries that go so well together? I was doing some more investigating at Rare in Chelsea. Rare has two locations and I've only been to the one in Murray Hill YEARS ago with my dad. I barely remembered it (prob not a good sign, […]
Restaurant Reviews
Lunch “Solo” at Lupa
Yesterday I had lunch at one of my favorite pasta spots in the West Village. Lupa, Mario Batali's "Osteria", is a relatively small but comfortable restaurant, with a full bar and authentic Italian food. I was with a large group for work (despite the title of this post – read […]
Brunch at Spitzer’s Corner
Now I like cooking for myself as much as the next guy, but sometimes, you just can't beat a good mid-day brunch. I had the random pleasure of having late brunch at Spitzers Corner on Saturday, and I really enjoyed it. Not a huge menu and no drink deals […]
Dinner at Bell Book & Candle
In the midst of holiday madness and blizzard advisories, I completely forgot to post about this. My apologies. A lot of times I go to restaurants and one or two things will really impress me; I always say that I have a hard time finding a restaurant that is solid […]
Bahr Che
What makes one wine bar different from another wine bar? Not much usually. What makes Bahr Che different? Besides it being near-impossible to find? Well.. When I Googled the address (26 Astor Place), I thought it would be simple enough, but that's where I was sorely mistaken. Ange and I […]
I Heart Ramen at Ippudo
If I could pick one dish to eat every day for the rest of my life, it would be the ramen noodles at Ippudo. I might mourn the loss of the Black Label burger at Minetta Tavern and the spaghetti from Scarpetta at first, but these noodles have a little […]
Awesome Arepas at Caracas
I have managed to catch a cold or a touch of the flu again, but before that happened, I had a fantastic, non-traditional brunch at Caracas on Saturday. Caracas Arepa Bar has two locations, one in the East Village, and one in my native Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I decided to hit […]
Dinner at Scarpina Bar & Grill
What do you do when you get bored of the same old thing and feel like throwing something new into the mix? If you're Nino Selimaj (of all the Nino's restaurants in the city), then you hire chef Ricardo Cardona (of Sofrito, Sazon and Gabbana) to help create a "mediterranean-latin-infusion" […]
Eolo Brings (More) Creativity to Chelsea
When was the last time you said the phrase, "I'm in the mood for Sicilian"? I don't think I've ever said it, but maybe I should start. I got a little taste of newcomer Eolo the other day, and Chef Melissa Muller-Daka is determined to make Eolo stand out from […]
Some Sweets from The Brooklyn Flea
Even though I seemed to have a touch of the flu (or something weird) this weekend, I mustered up just enough energy to make a trip over to the last outdoor Brooklyn Flea before they move it indoors next weekend. I had some things on my to do list that […]