Dinner at Brazil, Brazil + God Shows Up
God Shows Up is a new play by Peter Filichia that opened off-Broadway recently at The Actor's Temple Theater. It's a fun, controversial and irreverent [...]
Return to Jones Wood Foundry for their June Specials, UES
Jones Wood Foundry's monthly seasonal menus give me cause to return for a tasting now and then to this Upper East Side English pub with [...]
A Wishbone at Le Soufflé, Paris
After peeking in Le Soufflé's window, seeing this quintessential Parisian place and checking out their incredible lunch deal, we mad a res and returned. We [...]
Make-Ahead Challah French Toast Casserole and Maple-Glazed Bacon
After attending an amazing brunch spread at Letty Gochberg's home, I requested her Challah French Toast casserole. This recipe is my version inspired by hers. [...]
Pressels Compared to Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps
Oddly when the person promoting these new Pressels emailed us, she knew nothing about — nor seemed interested in learning about — the competition. Snack [...]
The Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar, San Clemente, California
We decided to meet at the Fisherman's at the wharf in San Clemente as it was about half-way between where I was staying and my [...]
Brunch at the Renovated Wilfie & Nell, West Village, NYC
Wilfie & Nell, a 10-year West Village pub, prides itself in serving good drinks and locally sourced food. I started with the house spicy Bloody [...]
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Dinner at Brazil, Brazil + God Shows Up
God Shows Up is a new play by Peter Filichia that opened off-Broadway recently at The Actor's Temple Theater. It's a fun, controversial and irreverent show that asks, what happens when God chooses to drop [...]
Café Altro Paradiso, SoHo for Lunch
Knowing Café Altro Paradiso is from chef and owner Ignacio Mattos (Estela), I knew the food should be good. It was. I recently went to lunch with some friends on a day nice enough for [...]
Pressels Compared to Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps
Oddly when the person promoting these new Pressels emailed us, she knew nothing about — nor seemed interested in learning about — the competition. Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, a company that we've written about many [...]
Brunch at the Renovated Wilfie & Nell, West Village, NYC
Wilfie & Nell, a 10-year West Village pub, prides itself in serving good drinks and locally sourced food. I started with the house spicy Bloody Mary ($7 with brunch) made with McClure's spicy pickle juice. [...]
Return to Jones Wood Foundry for their June Specials, UES
Jones Wood Foundry's monthly seasonal menus give me cause to return for a tasting now and then to this Upper East Side English pub with consistently good food. Each time I return, there are a [...]
A Wishbone at Le Soufflé, Paris
After peeking in Le Soufflé's window, seeing this quintessential Parisian place and checking out their incredible lunch deal, we mad a res and returned. We were headed elsewhere. Monday through Friday from noon until 2 [...]
Hunky Dory in Crown Heights + Frida Kahlo Exhibit at Brooklyn Museum
I had been given the edict to find a place for lunch after going to an exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. Sadly by the time you read this, the amazingly interesting exhibit "Frida Kahlo: Appearances [...]
The Newly Opened Barolo East, Midtown, NYC
Barolo East opened earlier this spring. I missed the opening party as I was out of the country so the publicist set up a tasting for me at this northern Italian restaurant. The 32-year-young chef [...]