Angelina – the iconic Parisian tearoom has opened it’s first US location at Bryant Park in NYC.
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Rayar’s Mess, Chennai, India
Jannal Kadai, Chennai, India
I have eaten at this iconic window in Mylapore in my home city of Chennai numerous times. It is easily one of my most favorite street spots ever. However, just a few days ago one of the faces behind the window- Sivaramakrishnan (Ramesh), succumbed to covid.
At Jannal Kadai (literally translated as window shop) near the Kapaleeswarar Temple, Ramesh or his brother Chandrashekar would be seated at this window every morning at 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM, dishing out breakfast eats straight from his kitchen to the lines of eagerly awaiting patrons and then again opening at 5:30 PM for an evening session of tiffin eats.
Continue readingUmberto’s of New Hyde Park, Long Island
Umberto’s of New Hyde Park is a New York legend. Started by Umberto Corteo in 1965, he was the original creator of the now famous “Grandma Pie”.
Ravagh Persian Grill
Ravagh Persian Grill is my go to spot for great local Iranian food. What began with just one restaurant about two decades ago in Manhattan has now grown several spread out over New York City and Long Island.
Little House Café in Elmhurst, Queens
Little House Café is a bakery/café in Elmhurst serving an intriguing selection of Malaysian desserts and baked goods but lets talk about the glorious Singaporean style chicken curry bun they have here.
Musket Room, Nolita, NYC
The Musket Room, unassumingly nestled in the Lower East Side serves up some really stellar New Zealand cuisine.
Accra Restaurant, Harlem, NYC
Curious about Ghanaian cuisine? You don’t have to go much further than Harlem to experience really authentic, homestyle food at Accra Restaurant.
Weekender Billiard (Bhutanese), Woodside, NYC
Sauvage, Greenpoint, NYC
Sauvage in Greenpoint, Brooklyn has been created by the team behind the success of Masion Premiere with Lisa Giffen at the helm as head chef.
Senso Unico, Sunnyside/Astoria, NYC
There is a delightful slice of Italy at Senso Unico right here in Queens.
Chef Vincenzo Garofalo and wife Laura are serving up seasonal Italian dishes sprinkled with a taste of home in rustic digs in Sunnyside.
Ferris, Midtown West, NYC
Is it actually possible that there is an outstanding seasonal new American restaurant which is literally walking distance from Madison Square Garden?
Woori Korean, Flushing, NYC
The recently opened Woori Korean Restaurant in Flushing might be some of the best, homestyle Korean food I have tried recently.
The Bund, Forest Hills, NYC
A recent article in the New York Times, highlighted some up and coming Chinese restaurants in Forest Hills which piqued my interest.
AbuQir Seafood, Astoria, NYC
Yankee Stadium 2018 Dining, Bronx, NYC
There is so much more than just baseball at Yankee Stadium that makes it even more of a destination for fans, families and all.
Courtesy Yankees
Eggplant, Cheese & Olive Crostini Recipe: Have an Olive Day (w/ Olives from Spain)
Have you had your olive fix for the day?
There’s no better way to satisfy this craving than with delicious olives from Spain. I was recently sent some jars to sample and I developed a simple recipe which is just one of the ways you could enjoy these flavor filled treats.
Little Park, Tribeca, NYC
Andrew Carmellini is such a star chef in my eyes! I love Locanda Verde and now am equally in love with Little Park, his ingredient driven, seasonal restaurant at the Smyth hotel in TriBeCa.
The Village Café, Midwood, NYC
I hadn’t an inkling of what Azerbaijani food was until I ate at The Village Café in Midwood and now I am obsessed. I think this might be one of the best meals I have had in recent times and I have Rich at Ethno Junkie to thank for it.
Cooking with Truffles at Urbani Truffle Lab, UWS, NYC
Truffle lovers – did you know that you could do so much more than just buy truffles based products at Urbani?
One of the most fun things I’ve done this past month was a Chef’s Table style cooking demonstration at the Truffle Lab at Urbani. My blogger friend Jean Philippe from I Just Want to Eat was with me and we had ourselves the time of our lives.
Allora Alto at The Bernic Hotel, Midtown, NYC
ALLORA ALTO had a grand opening of its rooftop lounge last night, on a perfect summer evening in New York City.
The Truffle Burger at Urbani Truffle Lab, UWS, NYC
What happens when the worlds leading purveyor of truffles – Urbani and Pat LeFrieda which is synonymous with high end, quality beef patties comes together?
You get the most delicious “Truffle Burger”.
Yankee Stadium Enhancements and Food Tasting 2017, Bronx,
There is so much more than just baseball at Yankee Stadium that makes it even more of a destination for fans, families and all.
I was recently invited to a media tour of Yankee Stadium’s new fan-friendly social gathering locations and a tasting of its new 2017 food line-up.
Prosecco DOC, Italy
March is the month for women with Women’s day falling on March 8th and celebrations all month long for ‘Women’s History Month’. What better way to commemorate this than with a bottle of Prosecco DOC.
Le Botaniste, UES, NYC
Le Botaniste on the Upper East Side is an apothecary styled organic, plant-based wine bar. This unusual idea is the brainchild of Alain Coumont, who is behind the tremendous success of Le Pain Quotidien in the United States.
