Pearl Oyster Bar, West Village, NYC
Mention Rebecca Charles’ delectable lobster roll with shoestring fries at Pearl Oyster Bar in West Village and my mouth begins to salivate. If you haven't [...]
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 [...]
Spicy Strawberry Margarita
Spicy Strawberry Margarita When this photo and accompanying recipe for a strawberry margaritas arrived in my inbox, it caught my eye as I love spicy [...]
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 [...]
West Street Grill, Litchfield, CT
After wandering around the stores of Litchfield, we started looking for a place to get a bite. With my friend on a very restricted diet, [...]
Eat Here Now, Upper East Side, NYC
After a concert at the Streicker Center (Temple Emanu-El) we walked toward the subway entrance to find someplace to grab a quick sandwich. Oddly the [...]
Most Recent Bites
Pearl Oyster Bar, West Village, NYC
Mention Rebecca Charles’ delectable lobster roll with shoestring fries at Pearl Oyster Bar in West Village and my mouth begins to salivate. If you haven't been, I suggest a visit to the small place on [...]
West Street Grill, Litchfield, CT
After wandering around the stores of Litchfield, we started looking for a place to get a bite. With my friend on a very restricted diet, we stopped in a couple of places prior to ending [...]
Toloache, Theatre District, NYC
I returned to Toloache, this time with my friend who always raved about it. We shared a bowl of their traditional guacamole ($14) with warm tortilla chips and each ordered an Oro Blanco ($16) made [...]
Eat Here Now, Upper East Side, NYC
After a concert at the Streicker Center (Temple Emanu-El) we walked toward the subway entrance to find someplace to grab a quick sandwich. Oddly the only place we found open was the Eat Here Now [...]
Aunt Jakes, Lower East Side, NYC
Loving brunch, I couldn't resist Aunt Jakes invite to try their new midday menu along with a friend. We arrived at their new location, right next door to the old one and were shepherded out [...]
Ristorante Morini, Upper East Side, NYC
Our reservation was at Via Quadronno on Madison as it was near the 92 Street Y where we were heading for a lecture. We stood outside the closed restaurant in bewilderment wondering why they had [...]
Spicy Strawberry Margarita
Spicy Strawberry Margarita When this photo and accompanying recipe for a strawberry margaritas arrived in my inbox, it caught my eye as I love spicy drinks. I tried it — and like many recipes that [...]
Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles, Chinatown, NYC
What do to in the morning while on jury duty? Check out where to eat, of course. With the courthouse close to Chinatown, I researched the area ending up at Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles about a [...]