Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
Convenience is important. When leaving the island of Manhattan, knowing the destination won’t be too out of the way is key to actually getting you on the subway and leaving the comfort of your home borough. I would never miss Karina’s birthday brunch, but realizing the restaurant was just off the Astoria Blvd stop on…
Read MoreSometimes you want a healthy, well rounded meal but don’t want the hassle of cooking. Having each of the main categories (meat, starch, and vegetable) represented on the plate is what signifies supper to me, but sometimes I just don’t have the energy to put the whole meal together. Take out is a great option,…
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After checking out Steph and Gav’s new, very grown up condo we decided to stay in the neighborhood for brunch and walked to nearby 10th and Willow. The moment they brought out the mini muffins I was happy. They basically made funfetti butter by mixing in sprinkles and chocolate chips. This is a fiver year…
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Here’s another one to add to your drunk brunch list, folks: Agave. $25 gets you an entree plus bottomless mimosas, wine, or frozen margaritas. Bazinga! I ordered the Southwestern eggs benedict and thought it was a great twist on the traditional. The English muffins were topped with firm tomato, avocado slices, poached egg, and a…
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I waited patiently for Hendrick’s to open in a space that had remained vacant for the full year since I moved into my apartment. It was right downstairs from my place and as it started coming together, it looked promising. The painted brick, white marble bar, and glazed wood floors signified a spot that could…
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When I noticed Mighty Quinn’s on a cab ride down to the East Village, I immediately recognized it as the place that had the long lines at Smorgasburg the previous weekend. Then the brain really started working as I remembered a write up in NY Mag and again as I recalled a two-star review in…
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I discovered Taproom No. 307 on a run and made a mental note to check it out. Apparently, my mental notes can’t be trusted because it took me months to actually remember to go. (Note: when I say I remembered, what I really mean is I didn’t remember at all – Albert actually suggested it.)…
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When I moved from the UES to Murray Hill, my food options expanded. I felt bad complaining since I had so many more cuisines at my fingertips, but there was one thing noticeably missing: the coffee shop. Thanks to the TV show Friends, many kiddies of my generation assume groups of New York pals convene…
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a.Lure has been open a little over a year but I hadn’t been so Mark and Allison were anxious to show it off. When I looked at the menu and saw lamb carpaccio served with blue cheese ice cream I understood why. Blue cheese ice cream? That’s the sort of thing that gets me toe-tappin’…
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Major props for Lindsay who decided to host a birthday brunch with friends instead of trying to corral a big group for dinner and a bar night. She chose neighborhood restaurant The Pitch and Fork for a casual afternoon affair after seeing a menu that included her favorite brunch item, eggs benedict, as well as…
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Peaches to Apples 