3 on Thursday

If I’m being totally honest, last week was the week from Hell at work.  And then some not fun personal stuff on top of that.  It was rough.  The long Presidents’ Day weekend could not have come at a better time.  I needed a fun-filled weekend and that extra day to regroup and now I’ve…

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Corkbuzz

People have been buzzing about Corkbuzz for a while and though I thought it sounded like a good spot, I wasn’t rushing to get there since I already have some pretty solid wine bars on rotation.  But then watched a documentary about Master Sommeliers and learned it’s nearly impossible to become one and extremely rare…

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Charlie Bird

When the waitress came to our table, we asked if she had any favorite dishes.  “Oh, this dish is just amazing,” she said.  “But so is this one…and THIS…and you can’t not order this…or this or this.”  By the time she was done, she had listed the entire menu as “favorites.”  I can assure you that’s…

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Mission Cantina

I was a big fan of Mission Chinese so Chef Danny Bowien’s second NYC restaurant, Mission Cantina, has been bookmarked for a while.  The cuisine is different, but you’ve still got that easygoing Cali vibe.  Lots of backwards hats and “yea, man”s. We started with the sunflower seed guacamole and I recommend you do the…

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Aquaknox

The plan for our last family dinner in Vegas was sushi.  I had been craving it and Allison will never deny it so the deal was done.  Except the restaurant couldn’t accommodate us during the time slot we wanted and we didn’t have any wiggle room since Allison had a red eye flight to catch.…

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Stylin: Eataly Date Night

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.  Here,…

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Todd English P.U.B. and the Greatest Bloody

Two years ago, my brother was in Vegas and texted me a picture of the most ridiculous looking bloody mary I’ve ever seen.  There was a mini cheeseburger perched on the rim.  It was so over the top…and I had to have one.  I’m sure he thought I forgot about it, but an outlandish bloody…

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