Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
When I walked by Arctica (a douchy typical Murray hill bar) and noticed it was now Whitman and Bloom I thought…oh good, Arctica 2.0. But when Albert said that’s what he wanted for his November pick, I couldn’t argue. You see, we’re trying to establish a tradition where we each choose 1-2 new restaurants or…
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Madison Bar and Grill does a crazy brunch buffet with seafood, eggs benedict, hanger steak, a chocolate fountain, and more. It’s $25 and comes with a cocktail and unlimited coffee. It can be a bit overwhelming so when Steph and I met at this uptown Hoboken establishment, we ordered off the regular menu (the fact…
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I figured beer cheese was basically my beloved pimento cheese but with beer. If anything, I thought it would just have a whippier consistency. Unfortunately, Floyd Beer Cheese was a bit too crumbly for my taste. The flavor was spot on. A little hoppy from the beer, smoky from the bacon, and just a bit…
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I recently had my first bar hopping excursion in Astoria. I don’t know if it’s considered a full hop since I only went to two bars, but that’s two more than I’d been to before. The second bar we went to really struck a chord with me. The whiskey chord. I hear it now as…
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There’s something to be said about breaking from the routine. Something good. I have my go-to Thai spot for delivery (don’t we all?), but while I was walking home last Sunday night I stopped in Thainy for something new. I ordered the chicken dumplings and the street noodles. The dumplings only come four to an…
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Everybody in NYC has their neighborhood slice place. If you don’t, it means your realtor lied to you and you’re not actually living in New York. I hope Minnesota is nice this time of year. One of the pizza joints in my neighborhood is just a teensy bit nicer than normal. It’s not significantly different…
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It was so nice having Monday off for Columbus Day. I know most people weren’t so lucky so I was sure not to waste my good fortune. It felt great to be so productive. This week’s background: the lamps on the wall at Public. I spent this past weekend in Connecticut for Albert’s sister’s wedding.…
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I forgot tis the season for Madison Square Eats! I happened to walk by right at lunch time and it just so happened that the stall I most wanted to try accepted credit cards. This cash-free gal was in luck! I had never heard of Mighty Balls before so that was the main draw. They…
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You know it’s fine dining when you don’t even get a normal menu so I had a feeling I was in for a treat when we were handed a 4-course tasting menu at McCrady’s. At $65 per person, it’s an indulgence, but we were on vacay so…what the hey! The entrance to the landmarked tavern…
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After getting a fabulous set of nails, a colleague and I decided to grab a quick drink at whatever bar was closest. That turned out to be Public, which may have been swankier than we were looking for, but they served alcohol so it fit the bill. When a group of trendy Soho girls waltzed…
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