Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
When it comes to the UWS, I’m usually out of my depth. I’m not in the area often enough to know which spots are good and which, more importantly, offer a great brunch deal. That’s why when we met Shawn in his neighborhood for brunch last weekend, we had to follow his lead. He introduced…
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Food trucks love the area by my office. There are tons of hardworking folks who never bring lunch from home and usually just want to run out and grab something quickly. I don’t usually take advantage to my proximity to all this great food because 1) I try to be good and pack my lunch…
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Date nights don’t have to be on weekends. On Wednesday Albert asked if I wanted to hang out and even had the idea to grab a quick bite and go to a fun indie flick downtown. It was so different from a typical Wednesday and embodied everything I love about this city. We saw the…
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Some say Red Hook Lobster Pound is the best in the biz. I’m sure they crank out a great lobster roll, but I wouldn’t know because I ordered a shrimp roll instead. Lobster rolls are great, but they are dang expensive. For only $10 (instead of $16) you can get a shrimp roll instead. To…
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I previously wrote how I liked Dig Inn because it is one of the few places you can get takeout for a full, well-balanced meal – protein + sides. Well call me a fickle lover because I’ve found something I like WAY better. Here’s the thing: Dig Inn is healthy, which is great. But sometimes…
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A good chunk of our Sunday was spent aboard the North River Lobster Company‘s vessel or, as I like to call it, “Lobstah Boat”. The downside is that there are no crazy food or drink specials so you can’t plan this as an all you can drink booze cruise unless you plan to shell out…
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My meal at ABC Kitchen did not disappoint, so I had high hopes for ABC Cocina, the latest and greatest restaurant from the group. I am happy to report that Jean-Georges has done it again. And I should know because I ate half the menu. We started with two of the waiter’s recommendations, the spring…
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Apparently I am the only person who works in Midtown West that didn’t know about the rooftop at Hudson Hotel. Not only does such a place exist, but it’s a gorgeous space. The roof looks alive with all the ivy growing through it and the furniture is substantial enough to be indoors so it doesn’t…
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A new restaurant recently opened in Savannah which means I had to check it out on my first night back at home. I had no doubt it would be good because Ampersand is the latest venture from Brian Torres, the man behind Form and Form II Table (check those out on your next Savannah trip…
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When I saw the low prices at Desi Galli I decided to order. it. up. I felt like a baller ordering item after item. I figured the portions would be small based on the prices, but even my $5.99 chicken tikka kathi roll (basically an Indian wrap sandwich) was enough to satisfy me. It came…
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Peaches to Apples 