Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
Anne and I were meeting up with some friends for a drink (or four) at Whiskey Town around 11/11:30, but we were both ready to head out early and wanted to get a drink under our belts at a calmer establishment first. I had been hearing great things about The Wren and knew I liked…
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Saturday was another one of me and Podz’ “neighborhood days” where we pick a ‘hood and just walk around, checking out all of its unique spots. Today’s spotlight is Harlem, a neighborhood I’ve scarcely visited in all my five years in New York but one I am now obsessed with. Harlem is undergoing a second…
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What a lucky girl I was to get quality Italian two nights in a row! The vibe and setting of Osteria Morini could not have been more different from the previous night’s meal at A Voce. Instead of the white tablecloths and sleek modern lines of the Time Warner Center, we were seated at rustic…
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The ball was in my court for picking a work dinner last week with the only condition being that we not stray too far from the office. I went with A Voce in the Time Warner Center (Columbus Circle) for some much praised fine Italian. It’s a lot of pressure to pick a restaurant when…
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Tapas tends to add up, which is why I was shocked that our bill at Las Ramblas was startlingly cheap. Five of us went to this tiny West Village spot to celebrate Beth’s birthday and even though we paid for Beth’s portion of the tab (which included six dishes and a pitcher of sangria) it…
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I’ve never been to La Esquina, but I am now one step closer having been to Cafe de la Esquina. It may not be in Manhattan, but a quick subway ride to Williamsburg affords you a restaurant in a cool old school dining car (a hipster’s take on the 50s) and a big outdoor area…
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Chinese and Mexican? Not exactly two cuisines that pop to the forefront of your mind as complementary. But if famed chef Jose Andres is behind it, it can’t be bad. Before round two of the bachelorette festivities, a couple of us went to the China Poblano restaurant in our hotel. The decor was relaxed with…
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Our latest family dinner was Amy’s pick and I was a little worried for my wallet when she picked Mercer Kitchen. Nevertheless, I was excited to have an excuse to visit such a swanky place and even more excited that our usual crew expanded for the evening to accommodate our cousins who were passing through…
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In my five years of living in the Upper East I never went to Barking Dog so when I moved to Murray Hill and there was another location just a few blocks away I figured it was time to finally give it a go. This decision was helped along by the fact that there are…
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I was happy to realize I had a few friends living in the Murray Hill area – yay! it’s not all gel-haired 22 year olds! Wendy happens to be one of those friends and after weeks of non-jiving schedules we found a window of opportunity and went to dinner last week. Due to the large…
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Peaches to Apples 