Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
I was devastated when my favorite neighborhood wine bar, Terroir, closed. I almost boycotted the restaurant that replaced it, in a move of solidarity. But then I realized that would be silly because then I would be denying myself delicious food – delicious food that has spent all day getting nice and juicy on a…
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I had no idea L’Amico is a Laurent Tourendel restaurant. I picked it simply because it was close to both the PATH and R trains. Now that I know, however, it makes sense why our meal was so good. The menu is continental, but has some Italian inflection, most notable within the stellar pasta section. Because…
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Part of the fun of enjoying a meal is dressing for it. The right outfit sets the mood. I think the food just tastes better when I’m dressed appropriately for the occation. My ensemble for a night out with the girls is very different from the one I would wear to a Sunday boozy brunch.…
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I was pretty bummed when Danielle announced she and Seth would be moving and no longer living (LITERALLY) five feet from my front door. Bummed is an understatement, actually. So just a few weeks after moving into their new Long Island City home, Albert and I decided to pay them a visit. I had never…
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My father did not decide to eat at The Howlin Hound for lunch because it was close to his office. He didn’t choose to eat there because the food it good. He didn’t pick this place because he wanted to show me a high school friend’s new business venture. Nope, when I was home he…
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I am a little miffed that half the menu at Sons of Thunder is not yet available. I don’t think they should have opened if they weren’t ready to be full service. The Burgers, Chicken, and Fries sections of the menu are all listed as “coming soon.” But I can’t let that taint my thoughts…
Read MoreQuality Eats opened on Tuesday and at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, I called to make a reservation for Friday…only to find out that they were already completely booked. “We got some really good press,” the hostess said over the phone. I’ll say. People also knew what I did: that a restaurant with the same great…
Read MoreAhh, to be a lady of leisure. I can only imagine what it would be like if I was a true Park Avenue Princess, married to a financier, filling my days by heading up charities and flitting about the New York social scene. Well, for one afternoon, I got to play out how it would feel…
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It is hard to live up to the legend that was Elaines, the restaurant for New York’s literary elite. The Writing Room doesn’t try to replicate the vibe of the space’s former occupant, but it does tip it’s hat to the many writers who graced the bar stools before them. The walls of the back…
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Meatloaf may sound to some like a cafeteria meal or at least something from a bygone era, but I love it. Meatloaf is freakin tasty, y’all! Here’s the problem, it usually takes about an hour and a half to make. It makes sense since you’re talking about cooking a mound of meat, but that’s just…
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Peaches to Apples 