Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
Sometimes you’re just stumped when it comes to picking a bar/restaurant/activity. When you’re drawing a blank of where to go and what to do, hopefully my themed roundups will serve as a helpful guide. Having worked in the theater district for 8 years, I am familiar with the wasteland it is when it comes to…
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Just as we finished lunch at Max’s, Karina stopped by so all four of us decided to take the more scenic route and walk together to the Steinway stop for me to hop on the subway. Along our stroll, I spotted an adorable coffee shop. I am a huge sucker for cute coffee shops (I…
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Matt and Karina have embarked on the incredible journey of house ownership. They were homeowners before, but this is different. This is a full house. In Queens. That they’re gutting. This is no small undertaking. I went by the new place on Saturday to observe the construction and afterward, Matt and I took Leo to…
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So I had no idea about The Marshal‘s commitment to sustainability when I went to brunch there on Sunday. All I knew was that Rebekah and Alex asked if we could come to their Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, and I simply chose the restaurant out of their four suggestions that I thought had the best looking…
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It’s so easy to gorge yourself on dim sum in Chinatown, but try to leave a little room for dessert next time you go. I had heard Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is the best place to get dessert in the area and certainly the best place to get ice cream. But more and more I…
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When it comes to famous TriBeCa spots – nay, famous New York spots – The Odeon is a biggie. The 80s was its true heyday, but in recent years The Odeon has seen a resurgence. Once again it is populated by the haute couture gang, thanks to Condé Nast’s recent move to nearby One World…
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I have FULLY bought into the current poke craze. I love that you can basically get sushi at a fraction of the price. As long as the quality remains high, I’m never giving up on this trend. I am pretty loyal to my local spot, Sons of Thunder. First, it’s literally around the corner from…
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On Saturday Albert and I wanted to celebrate his getting his bonus with lobster rolls and a boat ride on the Hudson. Unfortunately, due to Summer Streets (where Park Avenue is closed to traffic on Saturdays in August), it took us half an hour in a cab to make it less than half way to…
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I had tried Little Beet when it was near my old office and really enjoyed their healthy, seasonal concept. When Brutus suggested meeting at their sit down restaurant, Little Beet Table, I was interested to see how they would translate the idea to a more formal experience. Little Beet Table serves farm to table food…
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Ok so we all agree SoHo is a cool part of town. And since Ruby’s – a cool, SoHo restaurant – chose Murray Hill as the neighborhood for their second location, that makes us cool, too, right? The Ruby’s menu has some Aussie vibes (fish and chips, vegemite) with the bulk of the menu falling…
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Peaches to Apples 