A Dim Sum Hall: Jing Fong Restaurant, Chinatown, NYC
Lucky me going to Jing Fong old-fashioned Chinese dim sum restaurant with one of my friends who speaks their language. But let me back up. [...]
A Bite After the Guggenheim at The New Amity Restaurant, UES, NYC
After seeing the recently closed Brancusi exhibit at the Guggenheim, we were again looking for a place a grab a light lunch in what I've [...]
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 [...]
Jacktember Cocktails to Celebrate Jack Daniels
Last month was renamed Jacktember by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey to recognize their eponymous whiskey distillers! I have a soft spot in my heart for [...]
Hilarious Hostess Gift: The Wine Condom
Looking for something that will make your hostess smile? Tuck a Wine Concom into your note that accompanies your gift. I promise a laugh. At [...]
Brunch in the Rain at the Veranda, The Breakers, Spring Lake, NJ
One rainy day while visiting Spring Lake (NJ) area at the shore, we met a high-school friend for breakfast at The Breakers on the ocean. When [...]
Brunch at The Loyal, West Village, NYC
I had read about The Loyal, chef John Fraser's latest pub-like place in the West Village. Having enjoyed Nix and Narcissa, I knew we were [...]
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Hilarious Hostess Gift: The Wine Condom
Looking for something that will make your hostess smile? Tuck a Wine Concom into your note that accompanies your gift. I promise a laugh. At least that was the reaction each time I've done so. [...]
A Dim Sum Hall: Jing Fong Restaurant, Chinatown, NYC
Lucky me going to Jing Fong old-fashioned Chinese dim sum restaurant with one of my friends who speaks their language. But let me back up. When you arrive, you need to push through the crowds [...]
Jacktember Cocktails to Celebrate Jack Daniels
Last month was renamed Jacktember by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey to recognize their eponymous whiskey distillers! I have a soft spot in my heart for Jack Daniels, having visited the Lynchburg (TN) distillery a number [...]
Brunch in the Rain at the Veranda, The Breakers, Spring Lake, NJ
One rainy day while visiting Spring Lake (NJ) area at the shore, we met a high-school friend for breakfast at The Breakers on the ocean. When sticker shock hit me, I realized that I had gotten [...]
Straight from Milan – 10 Corso Como Cafe, South Street Seaport, NYC
A friend proposed a trip to South Street Seaport to poke around the new 10 Corso Como store from Milan that had opened in September and lunch at the eponymous restaurant. Chidingly suggesting this saved [...]
Bubble Tea at Ten Ren Tea, Chinatown, NYC
While waiting in the seemingly interminable line outside a restaurant on Elizabeth Street, we decided to quench our thirst with some bubble tea around the corner on Mott Street. Ten Ren named one of the best [...]
A Bite After the Guggenheim at The New Amity Restaurant, UES, NYC
After seeing the recently closed Brancusi exhibit at the Guggenheim, we were again looking for a place a grab a light lunch in what I've heard referred to as a culinary wasteland. We walked, knowing [...]
Brunch at The Loyal, West Village, NYC
I had read about The Loyal, chef John Fraser's latest pub-like place in the West Village. Having enjoyed Nix and Narcissa, I knew we were in for a treat. We started with a pitcher of [...]