Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
My beau had a guys night last night so that meant I had the apartment to myself – free to watch Downton Abbey and order Indian food – yippee! I wanted to try a new place from my “Curry Hill” neighborhood so I went with Chote Nawab because it had some solid Seamless reviews. I tend to…
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There is a small, low-key sushi spot on the Upper East called Sushi Seki. I stumbled upon it because it was the closest sushi restaurant to my apartment, but from my first meal there, I was in love. It flew under the radar, but the quality of the fish was so good (particularly for the…
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I was devastated when my favorite neighborhood wine bar, Terroir, closed. I almost boycotted the restaurant that replaced it, in a move of solidarity. But then I realized that would be silly because then I would be denying myself delicious food – delicious food that has spent all day getting nice and juicy on a…
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Argentinean means MEAT, so make sure you beeline for the mixed grill when you go to Libertador. The mixed grill for two includes short ribs steak, chicken breast, chorizo, morcilla, and sweetbreads and is served with mixed green salad and fries. It can easily serve four if you make a pit stop at the app station first.…
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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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Peaches to Apples 