NoMo Kitchen, SoHo, NYC + Bansky Museum
The Banksy Museum is a must-see, featuring a video all about the world’s most elusive street artist. After spending a morning on a tour there, [...]
Kuku Paka (Kenyan Chicken in Coconut Sauce) with Rice
During a recent visit with my grandkids, we discovered eat2explore—a subscription-based cooking kit that brings the flavors and traditions of global cuisine into your own [...]
L’Appartement 4F, West Village, NYC
"Just curious, how many of these bakeries have you visited?" my cousin emailed. "Not enough, I said after reading "The 21 Best Croissants in New [...]
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
NoMo Kitchen, SoHo, NYC + Bansky Museum
The Banksy Museum is a must-see, featuring a video all about the world’s most elusive street artist. After spending a morning on a tour there, we headed a few blocks away to the NoMo kitchen [...]
TWA Hotel Paris Cafe, JFK Airport
When my friend texted to ask if I wanted to try restaurant services at the relatively new TWA Hotel at JFK, I eagerly accepted the invitation, as I had been wanting to visit since their [...]
Friends & Family at the New ilili, Midtown, NYC
My friend invited me to attend the friends-and-family opening of the new ilili Midtown on East 53rd Street. Finding the front door was a bit tricky; I’m sure by the time you read this, they [...]
Lunch at Marseille, Hell’s Kitchen + Little Bear Ridge Road
I jumped a subway from my pickleball game to try to get uptown quickly to meet friends for a quick lunch at Marseilles before theatre. Always a good choice. To make up for my lateness, [...]
The Paris Cafe, South Street Seaport, NYC
The publicist invited us to put The Paris Cafe on our radar and come dine as their guests at the reimagined Manhattan landmark (since 1873) at South Street Seaport, with a menu that brings Paris [...]
Birthday at Crown Shy, with a pre-drink at Saga
Before heading down to the lobby of the Art Deco landmark building at 70 Pine Street in Manhattan’s Financial District for dinner at Crown Shy, we took the elevator up to the 63rd floor for [...]
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 the hill from the party area. Guests lined up (more [...]
Esh, Fairfield, Connecticut
There’s something undeniably warm about walking into Esh, Fairfield’s vibrant new nod to modern Mediterranean. Maybe it’s the open wood-burning oven flickering in the corner, or the low hum of conversation drifting over candlelit tables. [...]