Bite of the Best

Market St, Rhinebeck, NY - May 23, 2013

After our visit to Coach Farm, we headed to Rhinebeck just for lunch (and to, of course, shop in all the small privately owned stores!) As I walked…

Henry’s at the Farm, Milton, New York - May 20, 2013

I traveled recently to the Hudson Valley to visit Coach Farm and decided to stop by Henry’s at the Farm, where I had been invited to dine. Th…

Village Pizzaria Bayside - May 14, 2013

I was amenable when a friend suggested we stop by the Village Pizzaria on the bay on Coronado island for a light lunch.  I realized I was in troubl…

Miguel’s Cocina, Coronado - May 6, 2013

Some folks I met on Coronado said that I must… go to Miguel’s Cocina as it had the best Mexican food in the country. Hyperbole for sure, but si

10,000 Acts of Kindess Earn Locals Free Cheeseboy - April 24, 2013

In honor of National Grilled Cheese Month, Cheeseboy: Grilled Cheese To Go – America’s first quick-service grilled cheese franchise con…

Il Fornaio, Coronado, CA - April 13, 2013

On Coronado Island I walked with some friends to Il Fornaio, an Italian restaurant with views of the bay and the San Diego skyline.
We ordered the…

Chef Waldy Malouf Turns up the Heat - April 12, 2013

High Heat Burgers & Tap is located on Bleecker Street just minutes away from all of the major downtown subway stops. It’s the newest p…

Hamptons Restaurant Week April 2013 - April 6, 2013

Hamptons Restaurant Week runs from Sunday, April 7 to Sunday, April 14, 2013, featuring a variety of participating restaurants offering a 3-c…

Las Vegas Restaurant Week March 2013 - March 7, 2013

Now in its sixth year, Las Vegas Restaurant Week gives restaurants in the community the opportunity to give back through the culinary arts as pa…

Atlantic City Restaurant Week March 2013 - March 2, 2013

Atlantic City Restaurant Week runs from Sunday, March 3 to Saturday, March 9, 2013,  featuring participating restaurants with selected pri…

Eating Greenwich & Port Chester - February 28, 2013

Eating Greenwich & Port Chester  — which runs Sunday, March 3 through Thursday March 7 — offers consumers specially discounted pric…

Denver Restaurant Week February-March 2013 - February 23, 2013

Denver Restaurant Week runs from today Saturday, February 23 to Friday, March 8, 2013, featuring participating restaurants with gourmet set…

Downtown Cleveland Restaurant Week February-March 2013 - February 20, 2013

Downtown Cleveland Restaurant Week runs from Friday, February 22 to Sunday, March 3, 2013,  featuring participating restaurants with thr…

Judies European Bakery Closed - January 5, 2013

Judies European Bakery at 63 Grove Street, abruptly closed in late December.
They ended their distribution to area grocery stores as well.
C…

Bistro Latino Opens in Greenwich, CT - December 13, 2012

Chef Rafael Palomino just opened Bistro Latino, a new restaurant in Greenwich, CT. It is a contemporary restaurant, bar and event space, frame…

Panchito’s, San Antonio - November 27, 2012

It’s not worth the trip outside of downtown San Antonio to Panchito’s, an inexpensive Mexican restaurant — unless itR…

Rosario’s Mexican Cafe y Cantina, San Antonio - November 16, 2012

Rosario’s Mexican Cafe y Cantina is walking distance from most downtown San Antonio …hotels, but is not on the Riverwalk. It’s whe

Kitchen Little, Mystic, Connecticut - November 9, 2012

I was passing through Mystic, Connecticut and decided to stop at Kitchen Little, a tiny stand-alone house that was just a few yards from the entr…

Victoria’s Bistro at the Spring House Hotel, Block Island - November 1, 2012

…Victoria’s Bistro was the most convenient place to dine on Block Island, as it was in the Spring House Hotel, a Victorian-style inn, wher

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse’s Forty-Six Diamonds 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - October 30, 2012

…Fleming’s has a new boutique private label wine – Forty-Six Diamonds 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Forty-Six Diamonds 2009 Caber

NoMa Social, New Rochelle - October 28, 2012

NoMa Social (One Radisson Plaza, New Rochelle, 914-576-4141) …has recently received numerous awards including “Best of Westchester 2

Waterhouse Oyster Bar and Bistro - October 26, 2012

They did it again; this time the Franco-Camachos opened their newest hot spot — Waterhouse Oyster Bar and Bistro — on Main Street in Branfor…

A Trip to Montérégie - October 15, 2012

Consider a trip to Montérégie, the agricultural territory on the south side of the St. Lawrence lowland, just outside of Montreal, midway be…

Resto Le Comptoir, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada - October 6, 2012

At Resto Le Comptoir, chef  Jean-Mathieu Bouchard prepares small plates using local ingredients. …
We sampled most of his rich menu as we each o

Pearl Oyster Bar - October 1, 2012

…I found the trick to not waiting for an hour or so outside Pearl Oyster Bar in the West Village. Go early. Just think of it as a late lunch – or g