Bite of the Best

McLoone’s Boathouse, West Orange - June 14, 2013

McLoone’s Boathouse in West Orange, NJ offers families simple fare  — a fact which was obvious as we were handed a buzzer to let us know…

Jacques Torres Chocolate & Driscoll Strawberries - June 11, 2013

Jacques Torres — king among chocolatiers — welcomed the summer with an ice cream social celebrating National Strawberry Shortcake Day st…

El Coyote Restaurant, Brookfield - June 3, 2013

On our way back from our visit to Coach Farm in Pine Plains, New York, we got hungry as we were driving by the Danbury area. I used my AroundMe app to l…

Casimir & Co Now Open - June 1, 2013

Casimir & Co is a new French bistro on the Upper East Side
The brainchild of restaurateur duo Mario Carta and Patrick Laurent, Casimir &…

Palm Springs Restaurant Week May-June 2013 - May 27, 2013

Palm Springs Restaurant Week runs from Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 16, 2013,  featuring participating restaurants that offer three-cour…

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…

George Geary’s Taco Cheesecake - May 13, 2013

Taco Cheesecake
What’s more versatile than tacos or cheesecakes as vehicles for bold flavors? I haven’t created a dessert taco yet but I am …

Montclair Food and Wine Festival - May 8, 2013

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

Bodega Taco Bar Celebrates Cinco de Mayo - May 1, 2013

Bodega Taco Bar gears up for a Cinco de Mayo celebration weekend at their two Connecticut locations, 1700 Post Road, Fairfield and 980 Post Road…

Mother’s Day Chocolate Class, NYC - April 28, 2013

Make Mother’s Day extra sweet with Perugina’s chocolate school at La Scuola Grande (Eataly, 200 Fifth Avenue @ 23rd Street, NYC) hosted by…

Kapalua Wine and Food Festival - April 27, 2013

The 32nd Annual Kapalua Wine and Food Festival will be held at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Maui June 6 – 9, 2013. There will be a Sparkling W…

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…

Kick-Off Cocktail Party to Benefit Taste of Tribeca - April 20, 2013

This year’s 19th Annual Taste of Tribeca kicks off with a cocktail party on Wednesday, May 1st from 6-9pm at Macao Trading Company … at 311 Churc

Regina Ragone - April 14, 2013

My friend Regina Ragone, Food Director for Family Circle…, brings more than twenty years of nutrition expertise to the magazine. She had served

Spring Lamb Dinner at elm restaurant with Craft Butchery of Westport - April 13, 2013

Enjoy a five-course feast of head-to-toe cooking at elm restaurant with a celebration of spring lamb on Thursday, April 18th …at elm restaura

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…

Kristine Kidd - March 31, 2013

Kristine Kidd — who was food editor of Bon Appetit for 20 years — just released her newest cookbook Weeknight Gluten Free…, a sequel to her bes

10 Foods That Are Delicious No Matter How You Say It - March 25, 2013

Imagine this. You’re out to dinner with some friends. You see some awesome new dish with some weird new ingredient you’ve read about on your…

Rozanne Gold - March 18, 2013

The amazing Rozanne Gold is a celebrated chef, author and restaurant consultant who helped shape America’s culinary landscape as a pio…

Rita’s Italian Ice Free Ice Give-Away, March 20 - March 10, 2013

…Rita’s Italian Ice will be celebrating the First Day of Spring on March 20th by giving-away free Ice.
Rita’s Italian Ice, is the nation’s