Category Archives: AMERICAN

Busboys and Poets, Washington D.C.

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Food: ☆☆☆½ 

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Crab cake Sandwiches and home home-fries

 

 Busboys and Poets is an inspired, bohemian bookstore/Cafe/ Lounge, which propounds progressive political ideologies. 

 This cheery cafe has been brilliantly decorated by carving out comfortable spaces with lounge chairs and sofas amongst walls that are adorned with multi-ethnic art and photographs. Everything here murmurs towards creativity and activism.

 

 

There are regularly scheduled poetry jams, film screenings and other shows in the Langston Room, which is a performance space. Here, one can sip on a variety of coffees or nibble on sizable portions of affordable, tasty platters of food

 

 

Busboys and Poets was named in honour of Langston Hughes (one of my favourite poets), who worked as a busboy in the 1920s whilst writing poems on the side.

 

 

 Busboys and Poets is a perfect spot for its diverse clientele to gather together to eat great food whilst being inspired to act.

 

Here is some of what we ate:

 

 Classic Benedict

 

 

Neptune Benedict with Cheese Grits

 

 

Mekhleme

 

 

Oaxaca Omelette

 

 

Crab Cake Sandwich

 

 

Falafel Sandwich

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 * Restaurant Name
Busboys and Poets
* Overall
★★★☆☆
* Neighborhood / Cuisine
American Traditional
* Street Address
2021 14th St NW ((between N V St & N U St) ), Washington, DC 20009
* Phone
(202) 387-7638
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Queens Comfort: Brunch, Astoria, NYC

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆ ½

Cost: $$

Must try: Disco Tots, Waffle Special

 

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DE Santos, West Village, NYC

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Food: ☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Truffled Mac & Cheese

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The Restaurant at the Lodge at Bryce Canyon, Utah

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆ ½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆½

Cost: $$$

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Oscars Café, Zion National Park, Utah

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Hank’s Horse-Shoe

Oscars Café is located right outside Zion National Park in Springdale, UT. This cute café offers interesting menu options for breakfast. The portions are mammoth sized so make sure you are hungry when you go in there.

We had a good breakfast – they have super yummy home fries!!! Don’t miss their Hank’s Horseshoe, which is a breakfast dish in which they have thrown in the kitchen sink. It is a foundation of toast and breakfast potatoes – baked in a bowl with cheese then topped with Ham, Sausage and Bacon with three eggs (your way), smothered in Hollandaise sauce and topped with fresh guacamole and sour cream.

The servers are really friendly and the views are gorgeous. If the weather is right – sit outdoors and take in the spectacular red rocks that surround this spot.

 

Here is some of what we ate:

 

 Kickin’ Spicy Omelet

 

Breakfast Croissant Sandwiches

 

Hank’s Horse-Shoe

 

Eggs Benedict

 

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 * Restaurant Name
Oscar’s Cafe
* Overall
★★★☆☆
* Neighborhood / Cuisine
American New / Mexican
* Street Address
948 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT 84767
* Phone
(435) 772-3232
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Bit and Spur Restaurant and Saloon, Zion National Park, Utah

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Food: ☆☆ ½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆

Cost: $$

The Bit and Spur Restaurant and Saloon is located right outside Zion National Park in Springdale, Utah.

This popular Mexican food spot and local watering hole serves up some decent bites with very friendly service. They make some really cool homemade hot sauces, which help kick up the dishes a notch. Do try their desserts, which are really home-style – I loved the pecan brownie with vanilla crème brulee.

 

Eating out on the garden patio offers a great spot to catch the sunset as it colors the splendid ridges of Zion Canyon.

Here is some of what we ate:

 

Chips and Salsa

 

Stuffed Jalapenoes

 

Chicken Quesadillas

 

Bit and Spur Rib Eye

 

Chicken Burrito

 

Pasta Tomate

 

Berry Crisp

 

Pecan Brownie with Vaniila Crème Brulee

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 * Restaurant Name
Bit & Spur Restaurant & Saloon
* Overall
★★★☆☆
* Neighborhood / Cuisine
Tex-Mex
* Street Address
1212 Zion Park Blvd , Springdale, UT 84767
* Phone
(435) 772-3498
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Seasons 52 at Roosevelt Field Mall, Garden City,NY

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I was invited to an exclusive VIP Media preview lunch at Seasons 52 hosted by the Executive Chef and Master Sommelier. The highly acclaimed fresh grill and wine bar restaurant, is scheduled to open March 26, 2012 at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City.

 

 

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Locanda Verde , Tribeca, NYC

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Food: ☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Dishes not to miss: Sheep’s Milk Ricotta, Lamb Meatball Sliders, Pumpkin Agnolotti, Porchetta

 

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Jane, Greenwich Village, NYC

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Food: ☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆ ½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆ ½

Cost: $$$

I recommend: Mushroom Soup, Goat Cheese Flatbread, Seven Layer Chocolate Cake
 
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Butter Restaurant, East Village, NYC

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Food: ☆☆ ½

Service: ☆☆ ½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$

Must try: Roasted Hudson valley Duck Confit

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One if by Land Two if by Sea, West Village, NYC

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$
 
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Park Avenue Winter, Upper East Side, NYC

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Food: ☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆½

Cost: $$$

Must try: Seared Scallop “Sandwich”, Smoked Salmon & Beet Salad

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The Delano Hotel, South Beach, FL: Food

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Food: ☆☆☆ ½

Service: ☆☆☆ 

Ambiance: ☆☆☆ ☆ 

Cost: $$$

Dishes not to miss: Eggs Benedict, Fried Spicy Shrimp

 

South Beach, Miami, is the ultimate party destination. In choosing where to stay, I would highly recommend the Delano Hotel, a gorgeous boutique hotel in South Beach, Miami. Continue reading →

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Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Miami, FL

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Food: ☆☆☆☆ 1/2

Service: ☆☆☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Dishes not to miss: Pan Onion fried chips, Heirloom tomato salad with burrata, Tangerine creamsicle pot de creme
 

Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink is possibly one of the best food experiences Miami has to offer. Set in the funky Design District, Chef/Owner Michael Schwartz has created a casual bistro, which is an ode to “Genuine Food & Drink”.

Michael Schwartz is a leader in the farm to table movement and was recently awarded the prestigious 2010 James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: South.

Schwartz’s passion for the freshest, finest ingredients is evident in the truly superb fare he has to offer. Each dish is composed in honor of every component that has been utilized. The results are just divine.

I love that there are no pretensions here. People come here to enjoy simple New American, ingredient-driven cuisine at really affordable prices and I’m all about that!

 

Here is some of what we ate:

 

THICK CUT POTATO CHIPS WITH PAN FRIED ONION DIP

 

LOCAL HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH BURRATA

 

SHITAKE MUSHROOM WITH CAVE AGED GRUYERE PIZZA

 

PAN ROASTED POULET ROUGE CHICKEN WITH WOOD ROASTED ASPARAGUS

 

FRESH CHOPPED SALAD WITH GRILLED SWORDFISH

 

CHOCOLATE CREMOSO

 

TANGERINE CREAMSICLE POT de CRÈME

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 * Restaurant Name
Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink
* Overall
★★★☆☆
* Neighborhood / Cuisine
American New / American Traditional
* Street Address
130 Northeast 40th Street , Miami, FL 33137
* Phone
(305) 573-5550
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The Wright at the Guggenheim Museum, Upper East Side, NYC

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Food: ☆☆ ½

Service: ☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

 Dishes not to miss: Roasted Chicken

 

The Wright (named after Frank Lloyd) opened to the public at the Guggenheim Museum on December 11, 2009, where the Guggenheim Café used to be. This sleek, modern space was awarded the 2010 James Beard Foundation Award for outstanding restaurant design. The striking feature of this bright room is the multicolored installation titled The Horizon by artist Liam Gillick. Continue reading →

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ABC Kitchen, Gramercy/Flatiron, NYC

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Food: ☆☆☆☆ 

Service: ☆☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆ ☆

Cost: $$$

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BARK HOT DOG, PARK SLOPE, NYC

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Food: ☆☆☆☆


Service: ☆☆☆ ½


Ambiance: ☆☆☆


Cost: $


Fit for: Foodies,Family-Friendly Dining,  Cheap Gourmet Eats


Dishes not to miss: Weisswurst, Disco Fries, Chocolate Salted Carmel Milkshake


Special Features: Breakfast/ Brunch – Weekend, Kid-Friendly, Late-Night Dining


 

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Telepan, Upper West Side, NYC


				

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Food: ☆☆☆ 1/2


   Service: ☆☆☆ ½


Ambiance: ☆☆ ½ 


  Cost: $$$


Fit for: Foodies, Quiet conversation, Brunch


Dishes not to miss: House smoked brook trout, Kabocha squash peirogis


Special notes: Lunch offers a great prefix for $28. Dinner offers a pre-fix 4 course tasting menu for $55 and 5 course tasting menu for $65







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David Burke Townhouse, Upper East Side, NYC


				

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Food: ☆☆☆☆ 


Service: ☆☆☆ ½ 


Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆ 


Cost: $$$


Dishes not to miss: Pretzel Crusted Crab cakes, Parfait of Big Eye Tuna and Salmon Tartare, Tuna Burger, Butterscotch Pannacotta, Cheesecake Lollipop Tree


Special notes: They have great lunch and weekend brunch specials. Their crab cakes and Tuna burger are the best I’ve ever had.







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Aureole, Midtown West, NYC


				

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Food: ☆☆☆ 


Service: ☆☆☆☆ ½


Cost: $$$$




Ambiance: ☆☆☆


Fit for: Romantic meal, Special occasion, Pre/Post Theater


Dishes not to miss: Fluke, Broiled Mayan Prawns, and Triple Chocolate Napoleon.


 Special notes: Eat at the bar room for a more casual atmosphere and cheaper tabs.







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Charlie Palmer’s newly re launched, flagship restaurant, Aureole is housed near bustling Times Square, between the Bank of America and Condé Nast buildings.


Aureole’s most recent avatar is quite a ways away from the cozy townhouse setting of its yesteryear’s. This high ceiling, glass encased, modern setting; dedicates more of its space to the informal Bar Room, than the much smaller dinning room at the back. Continue reading →


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Craftbar, Gramercy/ Flatiron, NYC


				

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Food: ☆☆☆


Service: ☆☆ ½


Ambiance: ☆☆☆


Cost: $$$


I recommend: Bruschetta White Anchovy, Berkshire Pork Belly, Brown Sugar Cake


 


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The Bar Room at The Modern, Midtown West, NYC


				

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Food: ☆☆☆☆ ½


Service: ☆☆☆☆


Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆


Cost: $$$$


I recommend: Wild Mushroom Soup, Grilled Monkfish Medallions, Dark Chocolate Tart


 


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Blue Ribbon Bakery, West Village, NYC


				

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Food: ☆☆☆☆


Service: ☆☆☆☆ ½


Ambiance: ☆☆☆


Cost: $$$


I recommend: Foie Gras, Fried Chicken, and Bread Pudding




The brothers Bromberg have created quite an empire with their brand of restaurants in New York City. It all began with Blue Ribbon in 1992.


Le Cordon Bleu trained, the brothers found early inspiration from their father and grandmother who loved food and travel. Continue reading →


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Buttermilk Channel, Carroll Gardens, NYC


				

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MY RATINGS FOR THIS MEAL


 Food: ☆☆☆☆


 Service: ☆☆☆


 Ambiance: ☆☆☆


 Cost: $$


 I recommend: Country Ham and Foie Gras Terrine, Duck Meatloaf, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes


 


 


A long time ago……so the story goes…… during low tide, farmers from Brooklyn could walk their cows across a mile long tidal strait from Brooklyn to Governors Island. It is said that the water currents in this channel were so strong, that it would churn milk into butter – hence the name “Buttermilk Channel.” Continue reading →


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