Bite of the Best

“Kitchen Nighmares” Wants Restaurants in Need of Help - February 1, 2012

Do you know a restaurant trying to make some green, but still running in the red? Or maybe it has a great location, but is unable to bring in the customers…

Well, the senior casting producer for Fox TV’s show …

Little Jerusalem at the Anna Ticho House - December 16, 2011

Jerusalemites are no different from other folks when it comes to procrastinating. My cousin Yona had heard good things about Little Jerusalem, the wonderful dairy restaurant at the Anna Ticho House, and she used the occasion of our visit to …

Eating Fairfield: November & December - November 27, 2011

The New England Culinary Group offers a week-long celebration of dining in Fairfield, Connecticut, Sunday, November 27- thru Friday, December 2, 2011 Restaurants participating offer discounted prices on prix fixe menus and special offers throughout the entire week

Unlike your …

Scena Wine Bar & Restaurant, Darien CT - November 18, 2011

Don’t you just love tripping over a good restaurant? That’s what happened recently on a trip home from NYC, when dropping a friend at the parking lot of the Darien train station. We had enjoyed a huge fabulous lunch at …

The Standard Grill - November 9, 2011

We selected The Standard Grill in the Standard Hotel, just under the High Line for a breakfast that we knew would turn into a long conference meeting.

I enjoyed a large pot of rich coffee ($4) and my friend tea, …

YOLO, Fort Lauderdale - November 7, 2011

You only live once: the name and motto of the fabulous hip restaurant YOLO on Los Olas Boulevard. Actually YOLO has two bars and a garden patio with an open fire pit. And after dining,  you can head Vibe, to …

Long Island Restaurant Week November 2011 - November 1, 2011

The sixth annual Long Island Restaurant Week runs Sunday, November 6 – Sunday, November 13, 2011, featuring over 20 restaurants – including some in Cedarhurst, Rosyln, Island Park, Bellport and Brookhaven Hamlet. Each will offer a three-course prix fixe dinner …

Las Vegas Celebrates a Taste of Fall Flavors - October 30, 2011

Enjoy a taste of fall with Las Vegas’ Aria Resort & Casino’s Restaurants as they bring exclusive autumn-inspired menus from chefs and restaurateurs Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Michael Mina, Sirio Maccioni and Shawn McCalin.

Fall flavors will include a variety of seafood …

Steak 954, Fort Lauderdale - October 26, 2011

On the ground floor of the trendy W in Fort Lauderdale, is Steven Starr’s Steak 954 with similar pulse of the hotel’s Whiskey Blue disco: dark and a bit noisy yet very hip and fun. Steak 954 is a boutique …

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery – Fort Collins, CO - October 20, 2011

Just like Tom (Patrick Dempsey) in Made of Honor said while waiting in a long line “This is the best bakery in the world. That’s why it is worth waiting for,” I have found an eatery worth waiting in line …

Fort Lauderdale + Coconuts + Fun - October 17, 2011

Recently, I experienced a new Fort Lauderdale — new to me, that is.  It is no longer the college spring break town it used to be.

Lucky me, as I was invited to attend a Spa Chic press trip, staying …

Bar Bouchee (Formerly Bar Bouchon) in Madison - October 14, 2011

Those who frequent restaurants in the New Haven area are familiar with the food and impeccable service of chef owner Jean Pierrre Vuillermet at Union League Cafe. Earlier this year Jean Pierre opened a more casual French bistro in Madison …

Polytechnic ON20, Hartford - October 12, 2011

Finding Polytechnic ON20 could be a tad confusing until you realize the name isn’t O N 2 0, but on 20 – as in located on the 20th floor of the Hartford Steam Boiler Building. The restaurant, the former …

Bistro Bordeaux - September 29, 2011

Adrien greeted us as we entered Bistro Bordeux.  If I hadn’t known better,  I’d have thought I had arrived in France instead of Chicago, as I’d just come off a plane.

The bistro, its menu and Adrien’s service turned brunch …

Mickey’s in Hamden - September 28, 2011

I agreed to meet a friend for a nibble at Mickey’s, a local spot that was convenient and had outdoor seating. My expectations were low. You know the type place where burgers are your best bet.

The waitress described the …

Union Square Cafe Launches Brunch - September 20, 2011

New York’s Union Square Cafe — 21 East 16th Street — now offers a brunch menu, available Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am – 2:30 pm that includes Poached Eggs Victor (eggs with Dominican beef and rich hash) at $17, …

Xocolatti Opened in Soho - September 19, 2011

Xocolatti (choco-latti) — a shop for chocolate lovers — opened recently in Soho, New York (172 Prince Street). The name is a creative twist on the Aztec word xocolātl (cacao), which the ancients believed to be a food of the …

The Gelston House, East Haddam, CT - September 12, 2011

We stopped in at The Gelston House, in a bucolic setting on the Connecticut River in East, Haddam, CT, for a quick bite before theatre. The restaurant is not known for its food, but instead for the spectacular views and …

Philippe Comes to Boca Raton - September 11, 2011

Philippe – Chinese Cuisine by Philippe Chow – opened recently in Boca Raton, Florida at 200 East Palmetto Park Road, attracting celebrity fans including Lady Gaga, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Jay-Z and Beyonce. Chef Philippe Chow signature favorites include Chicken …

Blue Lemon in Westport - September 9, 2011

Earlier this summer I was invited to a press dinner given by Chef Bryan Malcarney of Blue Lemon restaurant. I couldn’t make that but did decide to head Westport to sample what I had heard were his interesting preparations of …

Harbor Bistro - September 6, 2011

Harbor Bistro is located on Three Mile Harbor, it’s one of the places to enjoy views of the marina and a spectacular sunset when in the Hamptons. We did just that while enjoying a couple of apps and a bottle …

Arugula, West Hartford - September 6, 2011

Arugula in West Hartford serves Mediterranean-style food blending an amalgam of flavors in unusual delicious ways -  at least from the items I sampled on a recent visit to this quiet and comfy place.

I started with a warm roasted …

Tacuba Taco Bar in Branford - August 30, 2011

Arturo and Suzette Franco-Camache have done it again. That incredibly creative restaurateur team who changed the New Haven dining scene in the late 90s when they opened Roomba the Nueuvo-Latino downstairs restaurant in Shubert Alley, hit their mark with their …

SoCo Opens in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill - August 29, 2011

Soco restaurant opened recently in Clinton Hill at 509 Myrtle Avenue.  The southern-style restaurant — started by restaurateur trio  Peter Best, Malissa Brown and Sim Walker —  offers  “Southern Comfort” from the food to the atmosphere in the Brooklyn dining …

Bostwick’s Chowder House - August 19, 2011

After a day at the beach in the Hamptons, I’m always on the hunt for an inviting roadside restaurant serving truly fresh seafood. We had an inkling as we walked into Bostwick’s — now located right on route 27 Montauk …