Back to Cull & Pistol for Lunch, Chelsea Market, NYC
During my "Greet" with a new friend from Cumming, GA, we stopped for lunch—specifically a lobster roll—at Cull & Pistol in Chelsea Market. A "Greet" [...]
May Matta-Aliah’s Lebanese Pilaf Rice Recipe
In response to our Guest Foodie question, "If you could have anyone, past or present, at your dinner table, who would it be and why?" [...]
Welcome Home Bakery’s Cinnamon Rolls, Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
Welcome Home is a new bakery in Bed-Stuy that has received significant acclaim and celebrated its first anniversary last month. Around the same time, the [...]
Valencia Food Truck, Connecticut
Backyard bliss in Norwalk, where a wedding reception that felt like a warm hug — made even better by the Valencia food truck parked just up [...]
Most Recent Bites
Back to Cull & Pistol for Lunch, Chelsea Market, NYC
During my "Greet" with a new friend from Cumming, GA, we stopped for lunch—specifically a lobster roll—at Cull & Pistol in Chelsea Market. A "Greet" is a free, informal tour of an area in New [...]
Happy Hour at Martiny’s, Gramercy, NYC + the Career Accelerator Legacy Awards
Seems we all had the same idea: arrive at Martiny's before our 6 pm reservation to chat with some of the others. The door on this freezing night was locked and remained so until exactly [...]
RH Guesthouse, Meatpacking District, NYC
There are restaurants I often hear about and would like to try, but never get around to it. RH Guesthouse was one of those. I'm a big fan of its sister restaurant, RH Rooftop. Their [...]
*** Happy Hour at David Burke’s Park Ave Kitchen, Midtown, NYC
A dozen of us met at David Burke's Park Ave Kitchen, midtown, for drinks and nibbles from their happy hour menu. This HH menu is one of those that can easily be dinner. I ordered [...]
New Thai Restaurant Lalyn, Midtown, NYC
Earlier this year, a friend and I attended the fun opening of a new Thai restaurant on the edge of Koreatown. The food and drinks flowed; we met lots of fun folks who were enjoying [...]
Daniel’s Le Pavillon for Prix Fixe Lunch, Midtown, NYC
We had a delayed birthday lunch as one Connecticut friend was recovering from an accident. Once she recovered, we booked Daniel Boulud's elegant 1-star Michelin restaurant, Le Pavillon, in the Summit building, right next to Grand [...]
Starbucks Reserve Roastery New York + Big Apple Greeters
As a member of Big Apple Greeters, I have the pleasure of meeting, welcoming and sharing my passion for New York City. Recently, I had the joy of guiding a wonderful family of four from [...]
Brunch at Shuka, SoHo, NYC
I've been to Shuka for dinner multiple times, but oddly, I had not been for lunch or brunch; after this meal, that will change. I so enjoyed the staff's hospitality and ambiance at brunch that [...]