Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
So I had this perfect plan. Foolproof. I was going to go to one of those trendy restaurants downtown over the long weekend and I was going to get in because the whole city (well at least the trendy residents) flee for the long weekend. They go to places like The Hamptons and all those…
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The only thing that made my meal at Butcher Bar brunchy was the endless mimosas I drank. Sure, there are some good bbq + eggs dishes on the menu, but when you’re eating at 2 PM, it’s time to admit that you’ve given up on the breakfast wagon. 2 PM is not too late, however,…
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Leave it to us to go to Queens for a restaurant that’s right in our Manhattan backyard. Zabb Elee might be just a random East Village Thai spot, but it’s one that people became obsessed with. Not obsessed in the long line inducing way, but obsessed enough that they just opened a second location in…
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It was hard to miss the bright red wall that popped up or the giant bull that was painted on top of it a few months ago. I first noticed it on my walk home from the grocery store, but my desire to try it increased dramatically when my favorite neighborhood wine bar, Terroir, closed…
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With all the ivy hanging above the [very tall] door frame, Lillie’s looks like an oasis in the middle of Times Square. If you’re looking for a place to grab a drink before a show or after work, it’s a great choice thanks to its less-than-cheesy vibe. Usually, pre-show bars feel like you’re settling, but…
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In the Turtle Bay/Sutton Place area, the bars tend to look the same. It’s Irish pubs/sports bars for days. Naturally, a bar called Irish Exit fits in well. What is surprising about this bar are the crazy specials they have every single night. If you’re looking for something fun to do on a Tuesday, for instance, look…
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Albert and I have begun going to The Bao regularly now that we’ve discovered the perfect order, but we tend to fill up and don’t take advantage of the [non-related] cafe located just below it. Spot Dessert Bar is an all-dessert paradise that serves up sweets with an Asian twist. You’ve probably seen chocolate lava…
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I am generally wary of Asian restaurants that have food from all around the continent. They might be in the same general area of the world, but Japan and Thailand or two very different countries that highlight very different flavors in their cooking. Beyond the prevalence of rice, these are totally different cuisines, people. Despite…
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By far the coolest thing about The Grey, Savannah’s hottest new restaurant, is hearing about its history from the people who lived it. The restaurant is inside a converted Greyhound bus terminal, which the owner has modernized while maintaining the glitz of its original art deco touches. As soon as we sat down, my father began pointing…
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I never thought I would find octopus in a fast casual restaurant. If I knew this was a possibility, I would have stopped by Eons sooner. Instead, I kept ordering from GRK. It was a little further away, but I knew what I was getting and I knew I liked it. I’m still a fan,…
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