Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
Usually places serving tiny and authentic tacos are tiny themselves. Not Cafe el Presidente. The Flatiron space feels more open than just about anything in NYC. It’s enough room to house a juice bar that I thought was for show until I tried the spiked sandia cocktail – fresh watermelon juice with tequila. Que fresca! (Did…
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When we made plans with friends for a Monday night supper, they suggested their neighborhood since we rarely go there and restaurant week as a way to up the ante without throwing out too much money…and then we all ordered off the regular menu instead of the restaurant week one. Best laid plans, right? Isabella’s…
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I was very strategic with my run recently. I planned it so that I would finish at Breads Bakery just in time for breakfast/brunch. After running the 1.7 miles there, I felt confident I had earned my meal. In fact, I felt confident I had earned three meals because I purchased a leek quiche (seemed…
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A lot of people love huge fluffy bagels. I personally prefer a thinner bagel – it’s easier for me to handle. Some people also like lox and cream cheese. Not me. Blame it on my Southern upbringing, but I just am not a fan. Lox is salty and slimy; too much cream cheese is overwhelming…
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New Yorkers rejoiced upon hearing Han Dynasty would be coming to NYC. Everyone in Philly goes nuts for the Sichuan Chinese chainlet and New Yorkers just won’t stand for Phily having something they don’t. However there’s one thing that always comes with a much awaited restaurant opening and that’s lines. Even a year later the wait…
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11th Avenue is a bit of a wasteland. One of our partner agencies is over there and I’ve felt pretty bad for them when it came to their lunch options. That is, until now when Gotham West Market opened. Gotham West Market is an upscale food court on the ground floor of a luxury apartment…
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I was so excited when I saw the Hill and Bay construction in my neighborhood. I was so not excited when it looked like it would be a little overpriced. It looked cute but not cute enough to warrant what looked to be a very limited and slightly overpriced menu. I mean, as much as…
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Last week I went to my first ever SummerStage concert. SummerStage is a concert series in Central Park that provides both free and not free music throughout the summer. Concerts are always a good time but my mind was blown when I saw they had food and beer stalls. Lo and behold! Food and beer…
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Happy 4th of July! This holiday is all about being outside in the heat of summer. Rather than sit in the air conditioning, I like to cool down with some frozen treats. If you’re the same, you should check out my new favorite scoop shop, OddFellows. Their first shop opened a year ago in Williamsburg…
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I guess Friday was just all about the UK because after Meyers of Keswick we went to dinner at Whitehall. It doesn’t feel overly British, but you will see a good deal of gin on the cocktail menu. They also feature not one but four of my favorite gastropub touches: subway tile on one wall,…
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Peaches to Apples 