A New French Kitchen: Le Privé, Hell’s Kitchen, NYC
A new French kitchen, Le Privé, opened this summer in Hell's Kitchen. They had invited me to come in and sample their cooking, saying that [...]
A Bite at Bocado After A Stroll Thru the Met, UES, NYC
It was another visit to the Met that brought us to Bocado. We were at the Met for a 90-minute guided stroll through the galleries [...]
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 [...]
Shackleton Cocktail from Arlo Hotel: 88 Degrees South
"As the story goes, Sir Ernest Shackleton took cases of Mackinlay's Old Rare on his 1907 expedition to the British Antarctic. He later had to [...]
Not Just For Tacos: Organic Red Duck Taco Sauce
Earlier this year, Red Duck foods, an Oregon condiment company, introduced a line of three organic sauces. The company is a Certified B Corporation, meeting [...]
A Stop at Jack’s Fish Spot While at Pike Place, Seattle, WA
We took a break between sessions at the Les Dames d'Escoffier International conference to head to Pike Place to grab a quick bite to eat [...]
Finally Made it to Via Carota, West Village, NYC
For years I've been hearing raves about Via Carota just off Seventh Avenue in the West Village. My issue with the restaurant — like Buvette [...]
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A New French Kitchen: Le Privé, Hell’s Kitchen, NYC
A new French kitchen, Le Privé, opened this summer in Hell's Kitchen. They had invited me to come in and sample their cooking, saying that they would create a special tasting menu for me and [...]
Lunch near the UN at La Pecora Bianca, Midtown, NYC
My friend had an appointment at the UN and asked me to find a place to meet for lunch in the area., which is how we ended up at La Pecora Bianca. It'a bright, inviting [...]
Finally Made it to Via Carota, West Village, NYC
For years I've been hearing raves about Via Carota just off Seventh Avenue in the West Village. My issue with the restaurant — like Buvette also by Jody Williams and Rita Sodi — is they don't [...]
Legacy Records, Hell’s Kitchen, NYC + The Play That Went Wrong
Before theatre, we walked way west to 510 West 38th Street to dine at Legacy Records, run by Delicious Hospitality the company behind Charlie Bird and Pasquale Jones. I suggest Pasquale Jones over Charlie Bird. At [...]
Etcetera Etcetera, Theatre District, NYC + Days of Rage
Etcetera Etcetera, a restaurant on West 44th Street close to the theatre district, has a warm spacious setting with decent service. The food is sadly quite mediocre, at least what we sampled before we went around [...]
A Bite at Bocado After A Stroll Thru the Met, UES, NYC
It was another visit to the Met that brought us to Bocado. We were at the Met for a 90-minute guided stroll through the galleries learning about the links between great works of art and [...]
25th Anniversary of Lucky Cheng’s Dinner Cabaret, Stage 48, Hell’s Kitchen, NYC
You're invited "to join us at the iconic Drag Cabaret and Dinner Show Lucky Cheng's! Meet some of the most famous Drag Queens in the country and cover how it has survived and thrived for [...]
Not Just For Tacos: Organic Red Duck Taco Sauce
Earlier this year, Red Duck foods, an Oregon condiment company, introduced a line of three organic sauces. The company is a Certified B Corporation, meeting the highest standards of social and environmental impact. It took [...]