Trying The New Chef Gotham Bar and Grill, Greenwich Village, NYC
Victoria Blamey is the new executive chef at Gotham Bar and Grill, replacing Alfred Portale, whose name had been synonymous with the restaurant for 34 [...]
Light Lunch at High Street on Hudson, West Village, NYC
On one of the past autumn days where al fresco dining was possible, we jumped at the opportunity to still eat lunch outside. We shared [...]
A Must-Try: L’essential in Périgueux, France
We lucked out as the weather was ideal for dining on the courtyard terrace. That and we arrived early at this tiny Michelin-starred restaurant to [...]
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. [...]
Super-Premium Gin Tasting Including the Indian Crafted Jaisalmer
This has been the year of super-premium gin, at least with the samples I've received to review. The gins include McQueen and the Violet Fog, [...]
Lunch at Mockingbird, Nashville, Tennessee
Maneet Chauhan — celebrity chef, restaurateur, author and celebrity judge on the Food Network’s Chopped! — gave the keynote "Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained" at the [...]
Greek Seafood at Amylos Taverna, Astoria, Queens, NYC
Take a trip to Astoria for fresh seafood at Amylos Taverna, a traditional Greek restaurant owned and operated by the Arvanitis family. It is worth [...]
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Lunch at Mockingbird, Nashville, Tennessee
Maneet Chauhan — celebrity chef, restaurateur, author and celebrity judge on the Food Network’s Chopped! — gave the keynote "Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained" at the opening session at Les Dames d'Escoffier International 2019 conference in [...]
Light Lunch at High Street on Hudson, West Village, NYC
On one of the past autumn days where al fresco dining was possible, we jumped at the opportunity to still eat lunch outside. We shared two lunch items from the small menu. I would recommend [...]
A Little Attitude at Cafe Cluny, West Village, NYC
Cafe Cluny is a pricey corner spot in the West Village where, upon arrival, you're met with the classic NYC attitude alluded to in various sitcoms. Unpleasant. Once we were finally seated at a table [...]
Lunch at Studio at the Freeland Hotel, Gramercy, NYC
I had forgotten that I had calendar issues after upgrading to Mohave. Thank goodness my friend texted that she was running late to meet me at 12:30 at Studio on Lexington. It was 12:20. No [...]
Trying The New Chef Gotham Bar and Grill, Greenwich Village, NYC
Victoria Blamey is the new executive chef at Gotham Bar and Grill, replacing Alfred Portale, whose name had been synonymous with the restaurant for 34 years. (Portale's eponymous restaurant opened on 18th Street in November.) [...]
2-Star Indian Food Chola, Midtown, NYC + The Great Society + Rose Tattoo
It was one of our theatre-marathon days. My theatre-going friend and I started in the afternoon at Lincoln Center seeing The Great Society, part two of Robert Schenkkan’s historic account of Lyndon Baines Johnson’s reign, [...]
Greek Seafood at Amylos Taverna, Astoria, Queens, NYC
Take a trip to Astoria for fresh seafood at Amylos Taverna, a traditional Greek restaurant owned and operated by the Arvanitis family. It is worth it. Jump the N or W train to "Broadway" and [...]
The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club + Nashville Palace
The first stop on our Nashville eating and drinking crawl was at the Nashville Palace to listen to "50 Shades of Hay" country music with singer/songwriter Wendy Newcomer on lead vocal and her husband David [...]