Stay hungry, be smart
When you get wind of a restaurant opening and the location in question consists of “street style tacos and tequila”, you get your drinking pants on and go. The space is called Borrachito, and it’s a “reverse-speakeasy”, if you will. Meaning the bar (The Garret East) is up front, serving […]
ALL PRAISE THE SMITH. No really, this is my church. The Smith holds a very special place in my heart. The original location in the East Village is where I discovered what it meant to be “brunch cool”. Unfamiliar with the term? Read on. The “brunch cool” people are the […]
Little known fact: one of my favorite foods over the years has been Indian food. I love the spicy vindaloos, the chutneys and the naans – especially now with all the unique twists on the traditional dishes. Garlic and cheese naan is like fluffy and puffy garlic bread. It’s everything. […]
The other day I realized that I haven’t actually gone to brunch in a while. Not for any other reason outside of being too lazy to plan it and leave my apartment before noon on any given weekend. Last Sunday, I put on my pants and headed out to try […]
If I’m being 100% honest, this might be the first time I actually liked the space as much (if not slightly more) than I liked the food. Don’t get me wrong, the food was very good, but the space. THE SPACE. It’s a bilevel restaurant, with two completely different vibes. […]
Rare is the day that I walk away from a meal and say “that was AMAZING”. Well, a few days ago, I uttered those words many times over. The dinner was at Timna, and I recommend you add it to your list of must-try spots. Modern Mediterranean fare that’s both beautiful […]
Not everyone knows their way around a kitchen, much less a pizza peel. Making pizza sounds fun, but it also sounds a little intimidating if you’ve never done it before. Dough is tricky, sauce can go from great to bad real quick, and it requires patience – something a lot […]
There are few things in life that I enjoy more than the following: Cheese Bread Meat Wine Bubbly This is in no particular order, mind you. Every time I go to a wine bar in the city (or anywhere), I say to myself “I could make a meal out of […]
