Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
I had no idea L’Amico is a Laurent Tourendel restaurant. I picked it simply because it was close to both the PATH and R trains. Now that I know, however, it makes sense why our meal was so good. The menu is continental, but has some Italian inflection, most notable within the stellar pasta section. Because…
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Anyplace called House of Lasagna has got my attention piqued. I loooove lasagna. It’s one of my favorite dishes to make and a sure favorite to eat. The thing is, it’s usually an afterthought at Italian restaurants. The focus is always on the penne or the chicken parm. Strangely enough, even though this restaurant has…
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Like I mentioned when I reviewed Russ and Daughters Café, Jewish food is having a moment right now. The line goes out the door for lox and I knew I would run into the same wait lines at Sadelle’s as I did at Russ and Daughters. My plan of attack was to let the fam…
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Sometimes I think there’s a place you’ve just got to know about and my Public Service Announcements (PSAs) will give you the full skinny. If you like beer, you likely enjoy hitting up a brewery. You can have the freshest tapped brews, get growlers to go, and sample tons of different varieties, usually served by…
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Part of the fun of enjoying a meal is dressing for it. The right outfit sets the mood. I think the food just tastes better when I’m dressed appropriately for the occation. My ensemble for a night out with the girls is very different from the one I would wear to a Sunday boozy brunch.…
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I was pretty bummed when Danielle announced she and Seth would be moving and no longer living (LITERALLY) five feet from my front door. Bummed is an understatement, actually. So just a few weeks after moving into their new Long Island City home, Albert and I decided to pay them a visit. I had never…
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Flying Monk (not The Flying Monkey, as I have been referring to it for the last year) is packed every time I pass by while strolling Broughton Street when I’m home. Ramen is the hot thing in NYC, but this restaurant serves noodle soups from all across Asia. Perhaps that makes it less authentic; it does…
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My father did not decide to eat at The Howlin Hound for lunch because it was close to his office. He didn’t choose to eat there because the food it good. He didn’t pick this place because he wanted to show me a high school friend’s new business venture. Nope, when I was home he…
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I am a little miffed that half the menu at Sons of Thunder is not yet available. I don’t think they should have opened if they weren’t ready to be full service. The Burgers, Chicken, and Fries sections of the menu are all listed as “coming soon.” But I can’t let that taint my thoughts…
Read MoreSometimes 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. New Yorkers are used to touristy visitors, the ones who want to see the typical sites (I’m lookin at you, Times…
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Peaches to Apples 