Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
Designing custom lipsticks can work up an appetite so after creating some custom shades, Karina and I headed to Fish for some supper. I’ve walked by this West Village seafood spot plenty of times but never walked inside. Why not? Because seafood, particularly shellfish, is expensive when you’re not in a place like Savannah. All…
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I’d heard The Cardinal was churning out good Southern food but never made it down to 4th and B to see for myself. Seeing a $24 BBQ plate on the dinner menu just seemed so anti-Southern I couldn’t bring myself to go. That kind of Southern food is supposed to be down and dirty and…
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After appearing on a Travel Channel show naming it one of the best sandwiches in America, there is always a line at Zunzi’s in Savannah for The Conquistador. The description may not wow you (baked chicken with lettuce, tomato, and sauce on French bread) but there’s something magical that happens when the white and pink…
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a.Lure has been open a little over a year but I hadn’t been so Mark and Allison were anxious to show it off. When I looked at the menu and saw lamb carpaccio served with blue cheese ice cream I understood why. Blue cheese ice cream? That’s the sort of thing that gets me toe-tappin’…
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Major props for Lindsay who decided to host a birthday brunch with friends instead of trying to corral a big group for dinner and a bar night. She chose neighborhood restaurant The Pitch and Fork for a casual afternoon affair after seeing a menu that included her favorite brunch item, eggs benedict, as well as…
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Food trucks have recently deemed the front of my office building a good place to park, which means temptation is now ever-present. I had resisted for quite some time, which was easy since I typically bring my lunch to work. On Thursday, however, I just didn’t have time to make my turkey and cheese sandwich.…
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Everyone complains about jury duty, but I’m sure they would be singing a different tune if they realized how close the courthouse is to Smile to Go. I’ve written about The Smile before and would go as far to say it’s one of my favorite spots in the city, but until now had not had…
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My Mom arrived for her visit a day earlier than my Daddy so we could have a little bit of one on one time. Ain’t she thoughtful? She landed early enough in the day that we could head straight to breakfast and since this was Mommy/Daughter time I had to pick a place with ample…
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On Saturday Matt, Karina, and I took a lil trip to Philly. Why, you ask? Because I was craving a cheesesteak. No, really, why are you going to Philly, you ask again, rolling your eyes. Because I wanted a cheesesteak. That really is the only reason. When I learned that Philadelphia is a little more…
Read MorePenelope stands out in Murray Hill as the one adorable brunch place. It’s a cutesy cafe with rustic windows serving simple but comforting foods like grilled cheese, the BLT, and salads. Unfortunately, since it’s the only restaurant of this category in the neighborhood, the line is always ridiculous. In no mood to wait for an…
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Peaches to Apples 