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Must try: Eggplant Chaat
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Must try: Tokri Chaat, Samosa Chaat, Onion Rava Dosa
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Must try: Tatziki, Taramosalata, Melitzanosalata, Revithia, Mussels Gigante Beans,
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Must try: Peekytoe Crab Dumplings , Goat Cheese Royale
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Dishes not to miss: Grilled Octopus, Tzatziki, Catch Of The Day, Lemon Potatoes.
I was invited to attend the first ever Blogger’s Ball at Gregorys Coffee on Tuesday, March 27th at their 46th Street Location.
Gregory Zamfotis is the daper owner of a unique chain of coffee shops in New York City called Gregory’s Coffee. At this coffee house, Gregory “sees coffee differently”.
At the Blogger’s Ball we were treated to a sampling of how owner, Gregory Zamfois, “sees coffee differently” among his digital technorati guests. Gregory wanted to honor the tremendous online community who, let’s face it, got their start among many of the numerous coffee shops, with a specialized event tailored for them.
Guests were also treated to some signature cocktails including the Irish Greg, which was a delicious blend of iced coffee, a shot of espresso and Bailey’s.
They were taught about Gregory’s philosophy as he plans to compete with powerhouses like Starbucks and Think Coffee by offering great customer service. “It’s less about putting them out of business and more about putting something new out into the marketplace. I wanted to bring the third wave to midtown,” he says.
Of his first Bloggers Ball, he says, “the support from the blogger community has been tremendous at our 4 NYC locations. We continue to strive in providing them with free Wi-Fi and a place they can call ‘their office’. ”
Join Gregory and his team everyday for a quick cup as we’ll sure they’ll be having you become a #Gregular in no time.
Be sure to like them on Facebook and Follow them on Twitter and check-in with them at any of their four locations on Foursquare where they feature a Loyalty Program to which you receive a complimentary cookie on your 3rd check-in within 7 days.
Hi fellow foodie followers,
I’ve been featured as one of the tastemakers for New York City on this really cool new site called Urbantag which has launched its website and iphone app today.
I’m using urbantag to bookmark and share places I love. I’ve built a great map NYC Hot Spots that you can view here: http://urbant.ag/7TFqq.
We’ve all shared emails and recycled lists of recommended spots – either for an insider’s travel tips to a city, or simply where to eat a good meal in a specific neighborhood. Urbantag gives you a single platform and a beautiful way to share and bookmark places with your trusted network, and discover the world around you.
Check out my map on urbantag at http://urbant.ag/7TFqq
Let me know what you think. Once you follow my map, you can also access on the go by downloading the iPhone app here.
What kind of urbantag maps do you think I should make next?
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Must try: Aligot, Brandade De Morue
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Dishes not to miss: Carrot Cake Cupcake
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Must try: Paitan ramen, Totto extreme spicy ramen
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Dishes not to miss: Sheep’s Milk Ricotta, Lamb Meatball Sliders, Pumpkin Agnolotti, Porchetta
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I recommend: Momos
Lhasa Café might just be the best bang for your buck meal in Northampton. This Tibetan food café is filled with kids from the 5 colleges of the pioneer valley and locals too.
The menu offers great dishes, which are packed with flavor and a little something to suit everyone’s palate and wallet. They have good momos and understand the meaning of spicy! They also have a great selection of satisfying soups, noodles and other traditional Tibetan dishes – including yak!
The service is warm and friendly and the café is a cute place to hang out at!
Here is some of what we ate:

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I recommend: Greens Eggs
The Green Bean Café is an extremely popular breakfast and lunch spot in Northampton. This tiny café always has a long line to sample its conscious cuisine. The food is pretty good. Some combinations of food work better than other for me. I really loved their “green eggs” which was basically eggs with kale. It was a deliciously healthy idea and was yummy too. I was not as impressed with the Almond gravy dish, which sounded great but was lacking in flavor.
Here is some of what we ate:

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The best Sunday brunch in Northampton is at the Wiggins Tavern at the Hotel Northampton. This Tavern holds a lot of history and has been preserved from the 1800s. They even have an original menu from 200 years ago framed and kept as a piece of history.
The Hotel Northampton is a delightful place with lots of old world charm. The Sunday brunch is mostly buffet style with numerous offerings, complete with a fresh omelet, waffle, roast beef and roast pork carving station. They offer everything in their buffet from eggs Benedict, Quiche, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Poached Salmon, Hash Brown, all kinds of breads, salads, desserts and the list goes on and on.
The food is really wonderful and the service is great too. It is a little pricey for a college town but is a prefect spot to take the parents for a splurge when they come in to town to visit.
Here is some of what we ate:
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Must try: Portobello mushroom wrap, Tamari Fish
Paul and Elizabeth’s natural foods restaurant has been a mainstay in Northampton for over 30 years now. They were the pioneers in offering health conscious food with an accent on vegetables and seafood. Now this trend has become the rage all over the Pioneer Valley but Paul and Elizabeth’s still holds it own.
Located in Thornes Market, it often hard to get a table here at this extremely popular food spot. Paul and Elizabeth Sustik are very involved in the day-to-day running of the restaurant whilst their son Nate is now the head chef.
The food is good – I loved my Portobello mushroom wrap and the crust of the apple pie was really good too.
Paul and Elizabeth’s is a wonderful spot for a plate full of comfort.
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Fit for: People Watching, Bar Scene, Notable Chef
Dishes not to miss: Creamy Crab Croquette, Tuna Sashimi Salad, Sushi, White Chocolate Panacotta
Masahru Morimoto’s imposing iron chef personality sure does translate into his restaurant.
His sprawling, modern, cavernous restaurant is quite magnificent. One of the most striking elements is the wall made of bottles filled with clear liquid, which has an interesting play of lights on it. There is a very funky bar area downstairs alongside some really cool bathrooms. Continue reading