Brunch Gallow Green at McKittrick Hotel, Chelsea, NYC
Gallow Green again morphed, turning the cozy mountainside Lodge from the winter into a rooftop oasis atop the McKittrick hotel where they're now serving brunch ($35 a person). [...]
Carl’s Jr., Coney Island, Brooklyn
The invite to the opening of Carl's Jr. in Coney Island — a California-based fast-food chain — came with a bonus. After the tasting at [...]
Lisbon, Portugal Round-Up of Restaurant Recommendations
Last year when my granddaughter Delilah was born in Lisbon, I spent time eating my way around the city. (You may be one of those [...]
Fairfax Coffee Shop, Berkeley Springs, WV
While in Berkeley Springs (WV) to judge an international water competition, I stopped into the local Fairfax Coffee Shop for breakfast. I was glad I [...]
The Best (and Simplest) Chocolate Birthday Cake!
My daughter-in-law asked me to bake and decorate my granddaughter's first birthday cake; she sent me a photo of what she'd like with the end [...]
Acme Fish Fridays, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
If you — like me — are catatonic over the high price of smoked fish in Manhattan, you need to know about Acme Fish's Fridays. Zabar's [...]
Hotel Americano, Chelsea, NYC
A couple years ago a friend and I had a Calandria cocktail at Hotel Americano in Chelsea that we've never stopped talking about. It was [...]
Most Recent Bites
Carl’s Jr., Coney Island, Brooklyn
The invite to the opening of Carl's Jr. in Coney Island — a California-based fast-food chain — came with a bonus. After the tasting at the grand opening, we would be heading to an afternoon at [...]
Brunch Gallow Green at McKittrick Hotel, Chelsea, NYC
Gallow Green again morphed, turning the cozy mountainside Lodge from the winter into a rooftop oasis atop the McKittrick hotel where they're now serving brunch ($35 a person). Personally, I prefer being served to buffets. But I overlooked [...]
Catch, Meat Packing District, NYC
Before heading to member night at The Whitney, we stopped into Catch for a light bite. One friend had described it to me as, "a pricey meal, but one of the best I've had in [...]
Hotel Americano, Chelsea, NYC
A couple years ago a friend and I had a Calandria cocktail at Hotel Americano in Chelsea that we've never stopped talking about. It was the most delicious and spicy blend of Maestro Dobel Tequila, [...]
Temerario, Chelsea, NYC
I returned for brunch at Temerario, a wonderful Mexican place on Eighth Avenue as I was meeting some friends who were off to the Joyce (almost across the street) for a dance performance. I ordered [...]
Lisbon, Portugal Round-Up of Restaurant Recommendations
Last year when my granddaughter Delilah was born in Lisbon, I spent time eating my way around the city. (You may be one of those following her growth on my daughter-in-law's Instagram @TheBestWorldYet.. if not [...]
The Band’s Visit Sweeps the Tonys
Here’s the full list of Tony Award nominations and winners with some words from winners when they came to meet the press in the media room. (This post come from our partner Theater Pizzazz) Theater [...]
Il Violino, Lincoln Square, NYC
Lincoln Square area restaurant Il Violino was so good and accommodating the last time my afternoon book group met that our hostess decided to have our meeting there again. The book this time was Being Esther: [...]