Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
$16 for a beer seems excessive…but when that beer is actually the size of three beers, it’s a pretty good deal. That’s the case at Bierhaus, a German brew house in Midtown. If you’re looking for variety, this is not the place for it. The menu at this indoor beer garden consists of four types…
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People have been buzzing about Corkbuzz for a while and though I thought it sounded like a good spot, I wasn’t rushing to get there since I already have some pretty solid wine bars on rotation. But then watched a documentary about Master Sommeliers and learned it’s nearly impossible to become one and extremely rare…
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When the waitress came to our table, we asked if she had any favorite dishes. “Oh, this dish is just amazing,” she said. “But so is this one…and THIS…and you can’t not order this…or this or this.” By the time she was done, she had listed the entire menu as “favorites.” I can assure you that’s…
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I was a big fan of Mission Chinese so Chef Danny Bowien’s second NYC restaurant, Mission Cantina, has been bookmarked for a while. The cuisine is different, but you’ve still got that easygoing Cali vibe. Lots of backwards hats and “yea, man”s. We started with the sunflower seed guacamole and I recommend you do the…
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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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Snow cream is a thing. Think of it like froyo but with the fluffier texture of snow. It’s amazing. At Snowdays in the East Village, you get to eat this sweetened snow without having to get it from the dirty New York City streets. I learned about Snowdays via Lucky Magazine editor Eva Chen’s instagram.…
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On our last day of freedom – I mean, Xmas break – Albert and I wanted to get in one last good walk and great meal so we could end the vacation on a high note. Albert suggested I pick up the latest New York Magazine and pick a place from Adam Platt’s “Where to…
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I am so lucky to have the time between Xmas and New Years off of work. Go out drinking on a Monday? Sure! Albert and I were meeting crew at Bleeker Street Bar at 3 PM for drinks and darts, which gave us plenty of time to head to the West Village side of Bleeker…
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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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Whenever Matt and Jen come to visit, food is pretty much the only objective. Fine by me. Food is always my objective, whether they’re in town or not. Jen is always determined to try only the hottest and best places when they return to their old stomping grounds. There are now three restaurants in the Empellon…
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Peaches to Apples 