Food: ☆☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$
Must try: Yam Makheua Yao, Sai Us Samun Phrai
Apr14
Pok Pok NY, Columbia Street Waterfront District, NYC
Category Archives: Bar Menu/ Bar Bites
Feb26
Thalassa, Tribeca, NYC
Feb6
Oficina Latina, Nolita, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆½
Cost: $$
Must try: Avocado Cilantro Margaritas, Sardinas a la Plancha, Jarrete de Cordero
(This meal was complimentary which did not affect my review.)
Jan13
Biang! Flushing, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$$
Must try: Any lamb and noodle dish
Jan7
Miss Lily’s Restaurant, Greenwich Village/ West Village, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$$
Must try: Ackee Dip And Plantain Chips , Jerk Chicken
Jan6
Tableau, The Wynn, Las Vegas
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆☆
Cost: $$$$
Must try: Ahi Tuna Tartare, Open Faced Dungness Crab Club Sandwich
Dec15
Maialino, Gramercy , NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Must try: Mortadella , Tonnarelli
Oct17
Momofuku Noodle Bar, East Village, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆½
Cost: $$
Must try: Pork Bun, Shrimp Bun
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Oct8
DE Santos, West Village, NYC
Food: ☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Must try: Truffled Mac & Cheese
Oct1
Mint, Midtown East, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆ ½
Cost: $$$
Must try: Chicken Malai Kabab , Chilly Fish, Lamb Shahi Pasanda, Garlic Naan
May22
Seasons 52 at Roosevelt Field Mall, Garden City,NY
I was invited to an exclusive VIP Media preview lunch at Seasons 52 hosted by the Executive Chef and Master Sommelier. The highly acclaimed fresh grill and wine bar restaurant, is scheduled to open March 26, 2012 at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City.
May16
The DL, Lower East Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Must try: PB&J, Rice Crispy Crusted Monkfish
Feb27
Locanda Verde , Tribeca, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Dishes not to miss: Sheep’s Milk Ricotta, Lamb Meatball Sliders, Pumpkin Agnolotti, Porchetta
Feb16
MORIMOTOS, CHELSEA, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆ ½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
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. Read the rest of this entry
Jan4
Lario’s on the Beach, South Beach, FL
Food: ☆ ½
Service: ☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$
Dishes not to miss: Cuban sandwich
Dec29
BAYERISCHER DONSIL, MUNICH, GERMANY
Bayerischer Donsil is one of the oldest pubs, which is located right off the famous Marienplatz in the heart of the shopping area in Munich.
Nov17
Megu, Tribeca, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆ ½
Cost: $$$$
Fit for: People Watching, Special Occasion Dining
Dishes not to miss: Tuna & Avocado Megu Style, Tuna Soy Akami & Black Truffle
Special notes: Wait for restaurant week or special promotions to eat here because the prices really hurt.
Nov14
The Wright at the Guggenheim Museum, Upper East Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆ ½
Service: ☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
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. Read the rest of this entry
Nov10
Crema, Chelsea, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆ 1/2
Service: ☆☆☆ ½
Ambiance: ☆☆ ½
Cost: $$$
Fit for: Lunch Spot, Brunch, Dine At The Bar, Outdoor Dining
Dishes not to miss: Salsas de la casa, Quesos Flameados, Burrito de Atún
Chef Julieta Ballesteros, of Mexicana Mama fame, has traded up to Crema in Chelsea, where she serves upscale, refined Mexican cuisine.
This eatery is a place to try delightful combinations of carefully composed plates. Ballesteros has put a lot of thought into the creation of each dish. At Crema, one experiences combinations of Mexican flavors that are rare and very pleasing to the palate. Read the rest of this entry
Apr18
Maya, Upper East Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆ ½
Service: ☆☆☆ ½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
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 – 8 PM with special bar bites priced at $3 each.
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Mar14
Japonais
Food: ☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆ ½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Good for: Hipsters
Dishes not to miss: Crabcake, Burger
Special notes: Eat at the bar during their tasting hour for well priced drinks and bites.
(I recently heard that the New York Japonais may be closing down)
Japonais is just one more of those prodigious, Japanese inflected restaurants that you find all over New York City these days.
You enter and know that you’ve “been there, done that”.
Jun11
DBGB Kitchen and Bar, Lower East Side, NYC
My ratings for this meal: Food: ☆☆☆ Ambiance: ☆☆☆ Service: ☆☆☆ Price: $$$ I recommend: Tuna Tartare with a Harissa-Sesame Sauce, Cucumbers, Radish and Crispy Rice, Fried Egg Bourguinon, Creamy Polenta
Daniel Boulud’s first expedition downtown has given birth to DBGB Kitchen and Bar, his most informal eatery yet. DBGB’s modern digs pays homage to the neighborhood which used to be New York’s industrial restaurant supply area. Shinny copper pots, wine bottles, glasses and other utilitarian supplies placed on funky industrialized shelves serve as a major part of the decor. Most of the walls are mirrored and have Boulud’s favorite food quotes written on them. Read the rest of this entry
Apr2
Spice Market, Meatpacking District, NYC
Take a trip to Southeast Asia by eating at Jean-George Vongerichten’s Spice Market. The cuisine here is inspired by regional street food combined with Vongerichten’s distinctive touch. The interiors are resplendent and definitely make you feel like you are in some exotic locale of Asia. There are decorative pagodas and arches that adorn the enormous space and a grand staircase that leads to the hopping bar area downstairs. All of this makes for a really great spot to hang out at where one is stylishly served by waiters and scantily clad waitresses, dressed in bright orange hues. Read the rest of this entry