Food: ββββ
Service: βββ Β½
Ambiance: βββ Β½
Cost: $$$
I recommend: Mushroom Soup, Goat Cheese Flatbread, Seven Layer Chocolate Cake
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Feb14
Jane, Greenwich Village, NYC
Category Archives: Spots Worth Visiting
Feb10
One if by Land Two if by Sea, West Village, NYC
Feb1
Ai Fiori, Midtown, NYC
Food: ββββΒ½
Service: βββΒ½
Ambiance: βββ
Cost: $$$
Must try: Tagliatelle, Razza
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Jan26
SHO Shaun Hergatt, Financial District, New York City
Food: ββββΒ½
Service: ββββ
Ambiance: βββ
Cost: $$$$
Must try: Hand Made Cocoa Pappardelleβ¨, Warm Sticky Toffee Spongeβ¨
Jan21
Indian Accent, New Delhi, INDIA
Food: ββββ Β 1/2Β
Service: βββ
Ambiance: βββ
Cost: $$$$
Must Try: warm doda burfi treacle tart, Andhra pickle chicken meatballs
Jan18
Dilli Haat β Food Plaza, New Delhi, India
Dilli Haat is an Indian crafts and food bazaar located in the heart of the city. There are many stalls here that showcase the great variety of handicrafts from all over India.
The idea behind Dilli Haat is to promote the rural craftsmen and artisans and facilitate them selling their handicrafts directly to the buyers. A few of the stalls are permanent but many or there on a rotational basis changing every fifteen days or so. There are on going festivals and performing arts from all over the country that keep this place quite abuzz.
Jan1
Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Miami, FL
Food: ββββ 1/2
Service: βββββ
Ambiance: βββ
Cost: $$$
Dishes not to miss: Pan Onion fried chips, Heirloom tomato salad with burrata, Tangerine creamsicle pot de creme
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Dec28
CafΓ© Sacher at the Sacher Hotel, Salzburg, Austria
CafΓ© Sacher at the Sacher Hotel in Salzburg is one of the most charming places in all of Salzburg to sit in and have a cup of tea or coffee. Named after the world famous Sacher Torte, the Sacher Hotel lays claim to being owners of the original recipe.
Dec27
BLAUE GANS, SALZBURG, AUSTRIA
Dec26
CafΓ© Bazar, Salzburg, Austria
Dec22
FOUR AND TWENTY BLACKBIRDS PIE SHOP
Food:Β ββββ Β½
Service:Β βββΒ βΒ
Ambiance:Β βββΒ
Cost:Β $
Dishes not to miss: Salted Caramel Pie, Chocolate Scone
βThis must be where pies go when they die,β says a sign as you walk into Four and Twenty Blackbirds. I couldnβt agree with the sign more. Read the rest of this entry
Dec19
The Doughnut Plant , Lower East Side, NYC
Food: βββββ
Service: ββ
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Cost: $
Β Dishes not to miss: Carrot Cake, Valrhona chocolate, Jelly filled, Raspberry
I was never a doughnut fan until I bit into one of Mark Isreal beauties at the Doughnut Plant.
Using recipes that were handed down from his grandfather, Isreal has gone from retailing his sweet treats out of a basement to owning two storefronts in New York City. He does nothing less than doughnut wizardry in these kitchens. Read the rest of this entry
Dec5
Luke’s Lobster, Upper West Side, NYC
Food: βββΒ½
Service: βββ
Ambiance: ββ
Cost: $$
Dishes not to miss: Lobster Roll, Shrimp Roll, Crab Roll
Luke Holden is the grand master of the lobster roll.
Born and raised in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Luke grew up surrounded by the freshest of seafood as his father owned and ran a seafood processing company. Luke sources his seafood from the family business and that ensures using the best quality meats for his rolls. Read the rest of this entry
Nov4
The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park: Food
Last night, I was invitedΒ to attend a media reception organized to celebrate the opening of The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park.
Every holiday season, Bryant Park is transformed into a vibrant hubbub of activity. This tree-lined space comes alive with twinkling lights, a skating rink and unique vendor booths. This holiday fair features more than 120 artisans and merchants selling one-of-a-kind merchandise that promises to make for exciting holiday gifts.
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Oct9
ABC Kitchen
Food: ββββ
Service: ββββ
Ambiance: βββ β
Cost: $$$
Oct3
PALMGROVE
If you are looking for a really great authentic South Indian breakfast spot in Chennai City then PalmgroveΒ Hotel is the place to go. Their restaurant Menaka is a hot spot for Chennaites over the weekends. The place has virtually no dΓ©cor β itβs a very cafeteria like setting but one really does not go there for ambiance.
Sep15
AMBRAI, UDAIPUR, INDIA
Ambrai restaurant is one of the more popular local restaurants in Udaipur. It is all about location, location, location which makes this a real tourist hotspot. Situated on the banks of Lake Pichola, dinning here provides a spectacular view of both the City Palace and the Lake Palace.
Sep12
TILURAMS PICKLE SHOP, UDAIPUR, INDIA
If you have a little extra time in Udaipur and are a hard-core pickle fanatic like I am, then you must visit Tilurams. They have been making all kinds of pickles, jams, sauces and murabbas (a kind of jam) for many decades.
At Tiluramβs they just about pickle anything from seeds to fruits to vegetables. Their pickles are stored in giant vats and you can ask to taste just about anything in the store. Some of my favorites were the jackfruit pickle, the lime murabbas (which they highly recommend) and the garlic chutney.
Jul3
ELEVEN MADISON PARK
Food:Β ββββ 1/2
Service:Β βββββ
Ambiance:Β ββββ
Cost:Β $$$$
Fit for:Β Special Occasion Dining,Β Fine Dining,Β Brunch,Β Private Rooms,People Watching
Special notes: For lunch, Eleven Madison Park offers 3 courses for $56. For dinner, they offer 4 courses for $125, or an 8 course Tasting Menu for $195.
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Jun27
BARK HOT DOG
Food: ββββ
Service: βββ Β½
Ambiance: βββ
Cost: $
Fit for: Foodies,Family-Friendly Dining,Β Β Cheap Gourmet Eats
Dishes not to miss: Weisswurst, Disco Fries, Chocolate Salted Carmel Milkshake
Special Features: Breakfast/ Brunch β Weekend, Kid-Friendly, Late-Night Dining
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May30
Ayada Thai
Food: ββββ
Service: ββββ
Ambiance: βββ
Cost: $$
Fit for: Spice hounds, cheap eats, foodies
Dishes not to miss: Northern Thai Sausage Appetizer, Fried Fish topped with Green Mango Sauce, Raw Shrimp Salad
I love places like Ayada Thai.
Its authentic food spots like this that make Queens one of the best boroughs to eat ethnic foods in.
May23
Zum Alten Markt
Zum Alten Markt
3 Dreifaltigkeitsplatz
Munich, Germany
TEL: 49-89-299-995
http://www.zumaltenmarkt.de/
Zum Alten Markt is a small family run, cozy restaurant, that serves really good traditional fare.
Located right behind the vibrant Viktualien Markt, Zum Alten Markt offers a welcoming break from all the hustle and bustle. The food is great and the menu offers more variety and interest than the standard fare offered at other places. The interiors are done with , with its elaborate coffered wooden ceiling that came from a 400-year-old Tyrolean castle.
When we visited, they had an entire βSpargelβ ( asparagus) menu, which is only in season in spring. Here one could choose from a variety of interesting offering such as ragouts, bakes and pies.
The service is solid, the tabs are affordable. Please note that reservations are a MUST, and they do NOT take credit cards. All in all Zum Alten Markt offers a really nice experience which is a cut above its neighboring rest.
May16
DALLMAYR RESTAURANT
DALLMAYRΒ RESTAURANT
Dienerstr. 14-15 80331 MΓΌnchen Germany http://www.dallmayr.de/en/index_flash2.html
Dienerstr. 14-15 80331 MΓΌnchen Germany http://www.dallmayr.de/en/index_flash2.html
Dallmayr, is an essential stop off for any foodie.
Located in the heart of Munichβs busy Marienplatz area, this gourmet food market sells everything from superb coffee, chocolates and confections, breads to incredible pastries, meats and everything in between. About 2.5 million people visit the main store every year.
Dallmayr was established over three centuries ago when it began as a simple grocers shop. It is now a most famous for its “Prodomo” coffee brand and for top quality good that it sells.
Walking through this store is a true delight as it has special nooks dedicated to all special the foods it holds. Your senses peruse through cutely decorated display cases of candies, bread, seafood and much more. There is a small section of tables located near the bread section where one can eat foods that are purchased from the store.
On the top floor there is a restaurant Dallmyer where you can opt for some light bites, coffee, desserts and of course beer. After all the feasting that one does with ones eyes at Dallmayr β¦itβs only a mater of time where you need a spot like this to satisfy your cravings.
Here is some of what we ate:
ASPARAGUS CREAM SOUP WITH ROASTED MUSHROOMS
ASPARAGUS WITH HOLLANDAISE, POTATOES AND PARMA HAM
RAVIOLI
ALMOND CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FILLING
DALLMAYR DARK CHOCOLATE PASTRY
Apr25
Kittichai
Food: βββ Β½
Service: βββ
Ambiance: ββββ
Cost: $$$$
I recommend: stir fried mussels with chili jam and crispy shallots, seared duck breast in a soy broth, flourless valrhona chocolate cake
Apr18
MAYA
Food: ββββ Β½
Service: βββ Β½
Ambiance: βββ
Cost: $$$
Fit for: Groups, Vibrant bar scene, Spicy food.
Dishes not to miss: Tostadas de Atun, Mole Poblano, Calamar Maya
Special notes: Happy Hour at the Tequila Lounge is Monday to Sunday 5 β 8 PM with special bar bites priced at $3 each.
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