Category Archives: AROUND THE USA

Wiggins Tavern at the Hotel Northampton, Northampton, MA

Wiggins Tavern at the Hotel Northampton, Northampton, MA

 

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Food: ☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$


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Paul & Elizabeth’s, Northampton ,MA

Paul & Elizabeth’s, Northampton ,MA

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Portobello mushroom wrap, Tamari Fish

 

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MORIMOTOS, CHELSEA, NYC

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

 

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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

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Jane, Greenwich Village, NYC

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

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

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

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$
 
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Taboon, Hell’s Kitchen, NYC

Taboon, Hell’s Kitchen, NYC

 
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Food: ☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$

Must try: Mint Lamb Kababs, Vegetarian Grill

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Boulud Sud, West Side, NYC

Boulud Sud, West Side, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆ ½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Grapefruit coupe
 
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Park Avenue Winter, Upper East Side, NYC

Park Avenue Winter, Upper East Side, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆½

Cost: $$$

Must try: Seared Scallop “Sandwichâ€, Smoked Salmon & Beet Salad
 
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Ai Fiori, Midtown, NYC

Ai Fiori, Midtown, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Tagliatelle, Razza
 
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JoJo, Upper East Side, New York City

JoJo, Upper East Side, New York City

 

 

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Food: ☆☆☆ ½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆ ½

Cost: $$$

Must try: Toasted Almond Ice-cream Bar

 

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SHO Shaun Hergatt, Financial District, New York City

SHO Shaun Hergatt, Financial District, New York City

 

 

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Food: ☆☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$

Must try: Hand Made Cocoa Pappardelle
, Warm Sticky Toffee Sponge


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Amma, Midtown East, New York City

Amma, Midtown East, New York City

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Chicken Tikka Masala, Lal Maas

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Osteria Morini, SoHo, New York City

Osteria Morini, SoHo, New York City

 

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$

Must try: Salt Cod & Potato crostini, Zuppa Funghi

 

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La Provence Artisanal French Bakery & Cafe, South Beach, FL

La Provence Artisanal French Bakery & Cafe, South Beach, FL

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆

Ambiance: ☆☆

Cost: $$

Dishes not to miss: Breakfast sandwiches, pastries

 

La Provence  is a great breakfast spot right in the midst of South Beach, FL. You will always find a long line at their counter for it’s readymade bakery items such as pastries and cakes. It also serves a decent breakfast featuring sandwiches, quiches, and eggs in many styles. Read the rest of this entry

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The Delano Hotel, South Beach, FL: Food

The Delano Hotel, South Beach, FL: Food

 

 

 

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. Read the rest of this entry

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Lario’s on the Beach, South Beach, FL

Lario’s on the Beach, South Beach, FL

 

 

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Food: ☆ ½

Service: ☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆

Cost: $$

Dishes not to miss: Cuban sandwich

 

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Casa Tua, South Beach, FL

Casa Tua, South Beach, FL

 

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Food: ☆☆ ½

Service: ☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$

Dishes not to miss: Seared Lamb Chops

 

Casa Tua, is a delightful Italian-style eatery in the heart of South Beach, which is set in a gorgeous Mediterranean-style house/ hotel. This restaurant flows through various parts of the house, where each area is decorated with intimate elegance. We dined in the charming outdoor garden area. Read the rest of this entry

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FOUR AND TWENTY BLACKBIRDS PIE SHOP

FOUR AND TWENTY BLACKBIRDS PIE SHOP

 

 

Food: ☆☆☆☆ ½

Service: ☆☆☆ ☆ 

Ambiance: ☆☆☆ 

Cost: $

Dishes not to miss: Salted Caramel Pie, Chocolate Scone

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“This must be where pies go when they die,†says a sign as you walk into Four and Twenty Blackbirds. I couldn’t agree with the sign more. Read the rest of this entry

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The Doughnut Plant , Lower East Side, NYC

The Doughnut Plant , Lower East Side, NYC

 

 

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Food: ☆☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆

Cost: $

 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

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Bruschetteria, Lower East Side , NYC

Bruschetteria, Lower East Side , NYC

 

 

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Food: ☆☆ ½          

 Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆          

Cost: $$

Dishes not to miss:  Pork Meatball Panini ,  Deviled Eggs with basil pesto 

 

The Bruschetteria is a tiny little eatery on the Lower East Side in New York City. It specializes in bruschetta, paninis and a smattering of other Italian fare. Read the rest of this entry

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Luke’s Lobster, Upper West Side, NYC

Luke’s Lobster, Upper West Side, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆

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

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Totoya Restaurant

Totoya Restaurant

 


Food: ☆☆

Service: ☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆

Cost: $$

I recommend: California Rolls. Rocky Mountain Roll


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This non-descript, east side Japanese restaurant serves food that is a little better than mall sushi and less than the fabulousness that Manhattan has to offer. Read the rest of this entry

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Taverna Kyclades, Astoria, NY

Taverna Kyclades, Astoria, NY


 
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Food: ☆☆☆ 1/2

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆ ½

Cost: $$$

Dishes not to miss: Pan-Fried Greek Cheese, Grilled Porgie and Drurade, Galaktoboureko

 

If you are craving Greek food, then there is no better neighborhood to hit than Astoria in Queens.

Amongst the teeming numbers of Greek restaurants, Chef-Owner Ardian Skenderi’s Taverna Kyclades seems to be one of the more popular spots, offering the freshest seafood at very affordable prices. At peak times the waits can be very long but the food is very worth it. Read the rest of this entry

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Royal Tangra Masala, New Hyde Park, NY

Royal Tangra Masala, New Hyde Park, NY

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆ ½

Cost: $$

Dishes not to miss: Hot and Sour Soup, Lollipop Chicken, Chili chicken/ Vegetable and the Manchurian sauce

 

Ever heard of Indian-Chinese Food?

It is a fiery version of Chinese cuisine, tailored to the Indian palate. It was developed by a small Chinese community over a century ago, in a place called Tangra in Kolkata, India. Read the rest of this entry

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