Bite of the Best

Per Se, Gerard Bertrand Luncheon - May 18, 2011

I couldn’t resist the invite to lunch at Per Se featuring wines from the Gérard Bertrand portfolio.

The luncheon happened the day after the James Beard Foundation’s restaurant awards where Per Se won the award for “Outstanding Service,” …

James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards 2011 - May 10, 2011

The 2011 James Beard Foundation restaurant and chef awards were awarded last night at Avery Fisher Hall. Here’s a rundown of the major ones:

Best new restaurant
A restaurant opened in 2010 that already displays excellence in food, beverage, and …

Win Dinner at Per Se (Thomas Keller) - May 10, 2011

If you haven’t heard of Per Se, now you have. It is one of the most decorated restaurants in the United States, from one of the most renown chefs in the world. With the same sense of wonder and excitement …

db Bistro Moderne - May 5, 2011

The parking garage said there was  at least an  hour wait to get our car. So what to do instead of waiting in line? Go get a light bite to eat (and glass of wine) before driving back to Connecticut.…

Ninth Avenue International Food Festival - April 23, 2011

Bring a big appetite for the Ninth Avenue International Food Festival 2011 taking place Saturday, May 14th – Sunday, May 15th from 9:30 am – 6:30 pm along 42th to 57th Street in New York City.

Enjoy a variety of …

El Parador, NYC’s Oldest Mexican Restaurant - April 22, 2011

Although, El Parador on east 34th is New York’s oldest Mexican restaurant — having opened in 1959 — I hadn’t been there until recently.

How lucky could I be that some friends were sitting at the table next to ours? …

La Petite Maison - April 19, 2011

Le Petite Maison opened in December in the former Acquavit restaurant space, which is an old town house with lots of charm that previously belonged to the Rockefeller family with Alain Allegretti, an adorable Nice native (Allegretti restaurant; Atelier and …

Taste of the Upper West Side - April 14, 2011

A Taste of the Upper West Side will be held Friday, May 20th, and Saturday, May 21st under a tend on Columbus Avenue between 76 and 77 Street, where 80 area chefs and restaurants come together to celebrate the neighborhood’s …

Havana Central Restaurant & Bar - April 11, 2011

With Havana Central touting their Ultimate Mojito made with 10 Cane rum as “The Best Mojito in New York” ($12), I just had to try it.  Sadly I what was served to me was watery with little rum. Save your …

Fiorini - April 7, 2011

If I lived near 56th, Fiorini would become my go-to neighborhood place. The restaurant, which opened in ’07 and serves traditional regional Italian cuisine in a comfy setting is the latest venture of Neapolitan native Lello Arpaia.

The servers were …

Capsouto Frères Bistro Restaurant in Tribeca - April 4, 2011

Capsouto Freres, the French bistro in Tribeca is one of those places with no gimmicks, pure good made-from-scratch food.

I started with their delicate gravlax (dry-cured salmon) served with confit of tomato and toast points ($); a slice of the …

James Beard Foundation Launches Pop-Up Restaurant - April 1, 2011

The pop-up restaurant trend, a short-term restaurant that literally “pops up,” remains open for a short time and is usually gone as quickly as it came, has proven successful in LA, London and Paris over the past few years. In …

Tasting Brooklyn at Dumbo Loft - March 27, 2011

On April 5, Tasting Brooklyn — a food and taste drinking event — will feature over 25 food and drink vendors from The Chocolate Room, Baluchi’s and Red Hook Lobster Pound to Purple Yam and Rebar plus cooking demonstrations. This …

Baotique at Covet Lounge Opens - March 25, 2011

Covet, a midtown lounge, announced the launch of its restaurant, Baotique.

Chef Michael Bao Huynh serves a Modern Vietnamese menu that is traditional and approachable. He pairs classic Vietnamese techniques with fresh ingredients, resulting in unique dishes like Foie Gras …

James Beard Foundation 2011 Restaurant Award Nominees - March 23, 2011

The James Beard Foundation recently announced the final nominees for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards for Restaurant and Chef Awards. Winners will be announced on May 9, 2010 where Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai and Traci Des Jardins will host …

MicroMicrowave - March 21, 2011

Is your tailgate short some modern cooking flare? Don’t have a portable sous-vide kit? Well, at least now you can bring your microwave with you for those cookouts. Heck this thing might just be the perfect NYC apartment-sized appliance.

Though …

La Mar to Occupy Tabla Space - March 16, 2011

The Peruvian restaurant La Mar will open in the former site of Tabla in Madison Square Park (32 East 21 Street).

La Mar cebicherias peruana was created to preserve Peruvian cuisine. La Mar — which  currently operates Peruvian restaurants in …

2011 James Beard Foundation Awards Semifinalists Unveiled - March 6, 2011

The list of Restaurant and Chef semifinalists for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards, the nation’s recognition program honoring professionals in the food and beverage industries, recently announced is listed below.

On Monday, March 21, 2011, the James Beard Foundation …

101 Best Restaurants in America - March 5, 2011

From sea to shining sea, there’s no shortage of U.S. restaurants to delight even the pickiest of eaters.  And with more then 20,000 eateries in New York City alone, it seems nearly impossible to choose only 101 to deem the …

World’s First Peanut Butter and Jelly Exhibit - March 2, 2011

For three days only from March 4 – 6, 2011, the Peanut Butter & Co. and the National Peanut Butter Board will host The Nutropolitan Museum of Art — an exhibit of peanut butter and jelly art at the …

mái cuisine Restaurant Open for Dinner - February 15, 2011

Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, mái cuisine — the new Japanese fast-casual dining experience that launched in September — is now also open Monday through Friday from 5:30 pm to 9 pm for dinner. Now mái cuisine offers …

A Buffet at The Peninsula Hotel - February 3, 2011

I recently had the most delicious black cod with veggies. Oddly it wasn’t at a Manhattan restaurant , but at a buffet at an event at the Peninsula Hotel introducing the Sharp 2-in-1, a double function vacuum.

All editors in …

Petite Abeille - February 1, 2011

Having been to Belgium more times than I could count (as my sister lives there) I just had to check out Petite Abeille, the small chain of Belgian cafes.
I went with enough friends to try lots of specialties. I …

L’Express - January 27, 2011

L’Express is a French bistro in the Union Square area serving Lyonnaise cuisine – it’s a sister to Marseille, another French bistro with Marseillaise dishes located in Hell’s Kitchen near the theatre district (630 9th Avenue to be exact).

We …

Glaze Teriyaki Grill - January 21, 2011