Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
On Sunday, my beau and I went to help Matt and Karina with their move. Manual labor works up an appetite, so after unpacking some boxes and installing AC units, we headed to Sweet Afton for some brunch. After doing some research, I learned Sweet Afton is owned by the same folks as Wilfie and…
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I was devastated when Johnny Harris closed. That restaurant was an institution. My grandparents went on dates there as teenagers and I have the bbq sauce shipped to me in NYC because I can’t live without it. But as one smokehouse door closes, a window opens. What started as a small batch sauce out of…
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The perfect date night that’s been right in front of your face all along
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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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When we didn’t want a heavy brunch on Saturday, Liz, Albert, and I headed back to the main drag of Adams Morgan for coffee and light bites at Tryst. Liz told me it was owned by the same people as The Diner, and since I liked my meal there, I was down to try another…
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Peaches to Apples 