Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
Since my two-week Xmas break started today, I wanted to make the most of it by trying a new restaurant. Then there was the problem of deciding where I wanted to go. The Ace Hotel (a new-ish boutique hotel on the random corner of 29th and Broadway) has one of the greatest lobbies in New…
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Matt texted me this morning that he and Jen just got a car and they were planning to go on an adventure to Flushing for Korean food. Would I like to join? Um, yes. Matt and Jen heard from a Korean friend that Ham Ji Bak was legit. As we drove up, I had a…
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Today I traded the New York Times for a couple of magazines during my Sunday coffee house ritual. While catching up on this week’s Time Out, I came across their feature on the city’s best new burgers. We all know about Burger Joint and Minetta, but apparently some newbies are tearing up the scene. Of…
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If the name of your establishment is Amy’s Bread, you better be able to do some amazing things with yeast. Amy’s Bread has always been suggested to me for dessert, but the cupcakes in the case never screamed at me, so I always walked by. This evening, however, I had some time to kill before…
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I met Susan for lunch today so we could discuss the baby shower we’re planning for Jen. Of course, most people don’t take random Thursdays off like me, so I met her in TriBeCa near her office. Since I am completely unfamiliar with the area, I had her pick the place and she chose the…
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After Blood Manor, I headed to the East Village to celebrate Matt’s 26th birthday. When it comes to your best friend, missing a birthday is simply unacceptable; so although I would be late due to the previously mentioned haunted house and bar activities, I knew this was something I couldn’t skip out on. I was…
Read MoreCall me a snob, but I’m rarely in the Upper West Side – UES all the way for me. Last night, however, was an exception as I went up to 81st and Amsterdam to meet Jared for a glass of wine. Typically, I wouldn’t be so accommodating, but Jared’s a newbie to the city so…
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After yet another disappointing UGA game, I headed to a late dinner with Matt, Karina, and Karina’s roommate. I am happy to proclaim Sorella is a new favorite for tapas and pasta. The wine list is supposed to also be great, but I was feeling just fine after downing several Jack and Diets at the…
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My co-workers and I are stupid. I say this because for years we’ve been staring at Victor’s Cafe and not once had we ventured there for lunch until last Monday. When I think of all the amazing Cuban food I have missed out on, I am ashamed. We started with the massive sampler platter. It had…
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After a depressing UGA game on Saturday night, we were in no mood to go to the bars and instead headed around the corner to Veniero’s in the hopes that a sugar rush would help us forget that we had just lost to Mississippi State. Veniero’s is an old school Italian bakery that has been…
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Peaches to Apples 