Bite of the Best » New York http://www.biteofthebest.com An interactive site featuring outstanding products we've tried and recommend Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:22:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 New York’s Kosher Food and Wine Experience http://www.biteofthebest.com/new-yorks-kosher-food-and-wine-experience/ http://www.biteofthebest.com/new-yorks-kosher-food-and-wine-experience/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:54:08 +0000 steph52 http://www.biteofthebest.com/?p=21476 The Kosher Food and Wine Experience takes place Monday, February 13th, 2012 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm at Pier 60/Chelsea Piers. Wines from around the world and dishes from 20 restaurants and caterers will be featured. Among the 200+ wines …

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We ordered a bottle of the rich, smooth and full bodied Super Tuscan 09 …

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]]> http://www.biteofthebest.com/da-andrea-new-york-city/feed/ 1 Le Zie Trattoria, New York http://www.biteofthebest.com/le-zie-trattoria-new-york/ http://www.biteofthebest.com/le-zie-trattoria-new-york/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:08:04 +0000 Bonnie from BiteoftheBest.com http://www.biteofthebest.com/?p=21052 On the suggestion of a friend, I tried the Italian neighborhood trattoria Le Zie on the corner of Seventh Avenue and 20th Street in Chelsea, asking to sit in the cozy back room.

Service is attentive, but not overly so …

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Don’t miss the spicy lollipop chicken wing appetizer served …

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