Rizzuto’s in Westport, CT - March 12, 2010

Lucky me! I met Rizzuto’s publicist for lunch recently at the restaurant located in the Saugatuck section of Westport, and ended up trying many of…

Rosa Mexicano Restaurant - March 11, 2010

Some days a service person turns a decent meal into a fabulous one. That was Jamie, our waitress at Rosa Mexicano! Somehow we bonded as…

Salad of Warm Bijou Goat Cheese with Red Wine Endive Compote - March 10, 2010

This Salad of Warm Bijou Goat Cheese with Red Wine Endive Compote appeared on Bart Vandaele’s menu at the Belga Cafe, Washington, DC. To Make…

Famed London Hotel Bestowed First Michelin Star - March 9, 2010

The Lanesborough’s ‘Apsleys – a  Heinz Beck Restaurant achieves a Michelin Star.  The Lanesborough is one of London’s premier luxury hotel offering distinguished residential-style service…

Coca Cocktails - March 8, 2010

We all know the crazy history.. The world’s most revered soft drink, the famed international icon, the word synonymous with ’soda’… Coca Cola began with…

Fisherman’s Catch, Good Food, Horrible Waitress - March 7, 2010

Judy, Judy, Judy… My dinner at Fisherman’s Catch would have been so pleasant without experiencing your temper, apparent as you threw my coat onto a…

Postcard from New York: Fave Dishes - March 5, 2010

“Postcards from New York” — that email from my friend Babs described some of her recent food samplings in the city. “Fave Dishes: Pork Bun…

Sake Paring at Hakubai Restaurant, New York City - March 4, 2010

The critically acclaimed Hakubai Restaurant at The Kitano New York Hotel will offer an exclusive sake pairing in the recently redesigned restaurant through March 12,…

Worst Pizza - March 4, 2010

I’m all about sharing a good resource when I find one. I never used to understand all the discussion over pizza. There were so many…

Pio Pio – A Delicious Bargain - March 3, 2010

Pio Pio — an upper west side Peruvian restaurant specializing in roasted chicken — is one of Manhattan’s true bargains. Seriously, who would have thunk that…

Brown Rice: Andouille and Chicken Jambalaya - March 2, 2010

Having received some Just BARE chicken to test, I looked around the kitchen — in the closets, fridge and freezer — to figure out what…

Mesa Grill, Restaurant Week Offerings - March 1, 2010

I don’t know about you, but I try to experience as many restaurants as I can when it’s restaurant week – enjoying the reasonably priced price-fix…

Mote Con Huesillos in Santiago, Chile - February 28, 2010

Lucky is an understatement. My plane left Santiago just a couple hours prior to Saturday morning’s earthquake, learning about it only after landing at JFK…

Good Housekeeping, Good Food - February 28, 2010

Good Housekeeping, the brand that has been delivering information and advice to readers for nearly 125 years has recently launched the Good Food pantry collection.…

Add Flavor Not Sodium to Food - February 27, 2010

Did you know Americans consume almost twice the recommended limit of salt each day?* In an effort to combat the health risks associated with high-sodium…

Hattie’s in Dallas - February 26, 2010

Our evening out in Dallas began with a bang…when we decided to go to Hattie’s in Oak Cliff’s Bishop Arts District. Blew out a tire…

Spoonful of Comfort - February 25, 2010

No matter how far away your family and friends are; there is now a way to send comfort to them while they’re sick with the…

Tom Colicchio to Host Beer Dinner at MGM Grand at Foxwoods - February 24, 2010

You may know him best as the head judge on Bravo’s popular “Top Chef” television program, but it’s in the kitchen where chef Tom Colicchio…

Kitchen Challenge: Baked Alaska - February 23, 2010

There are certain dishes that I’ve just never gone near. It’s not that I won’t eat them (I’ll eat anything), it’s that I’m not going…

Anthos, New York City - February 22, 2010

Greek food is coming into its own, especially in New York City with the haute cuisine of Michael Psilakis (see-LAH-kees) at Anthos. I recently met friends…

The Corner in Milford, for Sunday Brunch - February 21, 2010

My friend Diane and I like to catch up over Sunday brunch — generally trying new places but sometimes returning to ones we’ve liked.  We returned…

20th Annual Tabasco Community Cookbook Awards Winners Announced - February 20, 2010

In 1989, McIlhenny Company established the Tabasco Community Cookbook Awards, a program dedicated to honoring non-profit organizations and the outstanding cookbooks they create to raise…

2010 James Beard Foundation Awards – Semifinalists - February 19, 2010

The  2010 James Beard Foundation Awards restaurant and chef award semifinalists were announced yesterday. Selected from thousands of online entries, the prestigious group of semifinalists…

Sosa Borella in the Theatre District – A View From The Bridge - February 19, 2010

Reading about Sosa Borella online, you’ll find lots of references to it being “authentic Italian-Argentinian cuisine.” The Santi ‘08 Veneto Pinot Grigio ($48) was Italian,…

Greek Islands Taverna, Ft. Lauderdale - February 18, 2010

In trying to find a decent spot to eat in the Fort Lauderdale area, I reached out across social media.  My friend Jim Bozzi responded…