Max Bratwurst Und Bier

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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The Marshal

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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The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

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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Table

Liz raved about the seasonal goodness of Table, the restaurant where she had made a reservation during out visit.  The menu is farm to table, and it felt like the table we were seated at upstairs was in the middle of someone’s living room.  I was immediately comfortable.  Bring on the food. The menus were…

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The Diner – DC

In New York, diners are both common and cherished.  In DC, they’re not so prevalent, so I was happy to discover The Diner in Liz’s Adams Morgan neighborhood.  Everybody needs a 24 hour diner experience and I’m happy I was staying right around the corner from one AND that it happened to be a better diner…

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The PokeSpot

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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Burger & Lobster

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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Little Beet Table

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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