Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
I’m not as familiar with the UWS so when Albert and I made plans to meet Michael and Art in their Upper West neighborhood, I had to take to New York Magazine’s reviews to find a suitable restaurant. I almost didn’t click the link for Barley and Grain because it sounded like some sort of…
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I am only just realizing I never provided my write-up of Collins Quarter, which I tried out way back over Thanksgiving. I think that’s because I was torn. I thought the food was very good and the decor was great, but the service was pretty bad. The food: Collin’s Quarter capitalizes on the avocado toast…
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I was pretty much devastated when Carl’s Steaks decided to close their brick and mortar location and go food truck only (plus Yankee stadium outposts). Not only was Carl’s right around the corner from my apartment, I am quite confident they made the best cheesesteaks around. And yes, I’ve been to Philly. Carl’s was just…
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Albert discovered Astoria Bier and Cheese on a run through his neighborhood and new immediately it would be a place for us. He gets a wide selection of beer and I get cheeeeeeese. We went with The Works platter, which comes with 5 cheeses, 4 meats, and some accoutrements like fig cake. I was very…
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Even when I lived in the Upper East, I never really went above 88th Street. True, most restaurants and bars are in the 70s and 80s, but a few good things have opened in the 90s that are worth checking out, especially if you want to head further uptown afterwards to check out Harlem or…
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On Friday I was invited to a dinner with some fellow NYC Dawgs and members of the Alumni Association. We went to Birds & Bubbles as the chef and owner is a UGA grad and former NYC Dawgs prez. Before she stepped down to focus more on being the absurdly talented New York chef she is, she…
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After Pickle Day Albert and I wandered til we found a good brunch spot, with the goal being bottomless brunch. Nothing jumped out at us until we got to the edge of the LES and saw Boulton and Watt, a spot we had each been to a couple times and enjoyed as a bar. But…
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When I looked at the menu for Spring, I began to regret allowing Shawn to take the lead in setting up our pre-Yom Kippur fast meal. Pretty much everything on the menu was tagged as either vegan or gluten free…and in some cases, both. I don’t usually actively do “healthy” food. I think of eating healthy…
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In all the times I had been to Rathbones, it was only ever for drinks. I actually always wondered who would possibly ever eat there – the food can’t be that good. This is a place where softball teams gather after a game and fans go to watch sports on the many tvs. It’s neighborhoody,…
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My father does NOT like to eat the same thing two times in a row. He is decidedly anti leftovers. So I was surprised when he wanted to take me to lunch at Cohen’s Retreat my first day home when he had just had supper there two nights before. If he is not only willing…
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Peaches to Apples 