Food: ☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆☆
Cost: $$$$
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Feb10
Category Archives: NEW YORK CITY
Feb8
Taboon, Hell’s Kitchen, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆
Cost: $$$$
Must try: Mint Lamb Kababs, Vegetarian Grill
Feb6
Boulud Sud, West Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆ ½
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Must try: Grapefruit coupe
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Feb3
Park Avenue Winter, Upper East Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆½
Cost: $$$
Must try: Seared Scallop “Sandwich”, Smoked Salmon & Beet Salad
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Feb1
Ai Fiori, Midtown, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Must try: Tagliatelle, Razza
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Jan30
JoJo, Upper East Side, New York City
Food: ☆☆☆ ½
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆ ½
Cost: $$$
Must try: Toasted Almond Ice-cream Bar
Jan26
SHO Shaun Hergatt, Financial District, New York City
Food: ☆☆☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$$
Must try: Hand Made Cocoa Pappardelle , Warm Sticky Toffee Sponge
Jan24
Amma, Midtown East, New York City
Food: ☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$$
Must try: Chicken Tikka Masala, Lal Maas
Jan23
Osteria Morini, SoHo, New York City
Food: ☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$
Must try: Salt Cod & Potato crostini, Zuppa Funghi
Dec22
FOUR AND TWENTY BLACKBIRDS PIE SHOP
Food: ☆☆☆☆ ½
Service: ☆☆☆ ☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $
Dishes not to miss: Salted Caramel Pie, Chocolate Scone
“This must be where pies go when they die,” says a sign as you walk into Four and Twenty Blackbirds. I couldn’t agree with the sign more. Read the rest of this entry
Dec19
The Doughnut Plant , Lower East Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $
Dishes not to miss: Carrot Cake, Valrhona chocolate, Jelly filled, Raspberry
I was never a doughnut fan until I bit into one of Mark Isreal beauties at the Doughnut Plant.
Using recipes that were handed down from his grandfather, Isreal has gone from retailing his sweet treats out of a basement to owning two storefronts in New York City. He does nothing less than doughnut wizardry in these kitchens. Read the rest of this entry
Dec12
Bruschetteria, Lower East Side , NYC
Food: ☆☆ ½
Service: ☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$
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
Dec5
Luke’s Lobster, Upper West Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$
Dishes not to miss: Lobster Roll, Shrimp Roll, Crab Roll
Luke Holden is the grand master of the lobster roll.
Born and raised in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Luke grew up surrounded by the freshest of seafood as his father owned and ran a seafood processing company. Luke sources his seafood from the family business and that ensures using the best quality meats for his rolls. Read the rest of this entry
Dec1
Totoya Restaurant
Food: ☆☆
Service: ☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$
I recommend: California Rolls. Rocky Mountain Roll
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
Nov28
Taverna Kyclades, Astoria, NY
Food: ☆☆☆ 1/2
Service: ☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆ ½
Cost: $$$
Dishes not to miss: Pan-Fried Greek Cheese, Grilled Porgie and Drurade, Galaktoboureko
If you are craving Greek food, then there is no better neighborhood to hit than Astoria in Queens.
Amongst the teeming numbers of Greek restaurants, Chef-Owner Ardian Skenderi’s Taverna Kyclades seems to be one of the more popular spots, offering the freshest seafood at very affordable prices. At peak times the waits can be very long but the food is very worth it. Read the rest of this entry
Nov15
Fresh Fanatic Bakery by Chef Michael Allen
I was invited to cover an exclusive tasting event showcasing the upcoming launch of The Fresh Fanatic Bakery by Chef Michael Allen. The event was held at the B3 Lounge at Body By Brooklyn, showcasing desserts by famed Pastry Chef Michael Allen and Thanksgiving accented foods catered by The Fresh Fanatic Market and Café. Read the rest of this entry
Nov14
The Wright at the Guggenheim Museum, New York City
Food: ☆☆ ½
Service: ☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
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
Nov7
Beard Papa’s
Beard Papa’s has perfected the art of mass-producing fabulous cream puffs without comprising on taste and quality. The Beard Papa’s empire began in Osaka, Japan in 1999 and has since expanded to over fifteen countries worldwide.
All their cooking is done right on the premises. They bake up crisp choux pastry shells, which have a filling of your choice, just as you order them.
Nov4
The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park: Food
Last night, I was invited 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.
Oct24
The Grub Street Food Festival at Hester Street Fair, New York City
The Lower East Side was really hopping today with New York Magazines Grub Street Food Festival at the Hester Street Fair. This food festival offered up a smorgasbord of some 70-plus-food vendors who were selling everything from lobster rolls to lollipop cupcakes.
Along with all the great food there were some amazing vendors selling their merchandise. Of course my very favorite booth was Pages of My Life Journal , where we were selling our beautiful gratitude journals for women and children.
Oct9
ABC Kitchen
Aug21
BENCHMARK RESTAURANT
Food: ☆
Service: ☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$$
Fit for: Foodies, Family-Friendly Dining, Cheap Gourmet Eats
Dishes not to miss: Blueberry Muffins
Special Features: Bar Dining, Farm to Table, Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Weekend Brunch
Aug15
The Oneness Fountain Heart Restaurant
Food: ☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$
I recommend: Whole grain bread, Carrot ginger soup, BLT
Aug12
SUSHI YASUDA
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Fit for: Sushi purists
Dishes not to miss: Flash fried blowfish, White king salmon
Special notes: As of January 2011, Chef Yasuda has moved to Tokyo to open a restaurant there. However the quality of Sushu Yasuda seems to have been unaffected by this move.
