A Return to Morso, Upper East Side, NYC
After eight years, I returned to Morso, Tuscan pioneer Pino Luongo's Mediterranean restaurant under the 59th Street Bridge, as their guest. "Morso" is Italian for [...]
Grab a Drink at Bo’s Kitchen & Bar Room, Gramercy-Flatiron, NY
After a board meeting, we went around the corner to grab a drink and a bite at Bo's Kitchen & Bar Room. The noise level [...]
River Market Restaurant Chiang Mai Dinner with Global Palette Adventures, Thailand
The River Market Restaurant, overlooking the Iron Bridge, is just a quick walk towards the Ping River from Le Meridian Hotel where our group was [...]
Goat Cheese Roasted Pepper Bruschetta
Here's a simple, partially make-ahead colorful hors d'oeuvre. To do ahead, I "toast" the bread and marinate the peppers. As company arrives, I spread the [...]
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, [...]
Surfside lunch at Splashes at Surf & Sand Hotel, Laguna Beach, CA
Some dear friends from LA offered to drive down to Laguna Beach to meet me for lunch while I was out in California visiting my [...]
In Times Square: Patricks Restaurant & Oyster Bar, NYC + A Soldier’s Play
What a find. Little did I know when I walked into Patricks Restaurant & Oyster Bar (in the space where Chevy’s Tex Mex was about [...]
Most Recent Bites
Surfside lunch at Splashes at Surf & Sand Hotel, Laguna Beach, CA
Some dear friends from LA offered to drive down to Laguna Beach to meet me for lunch while I was out in California visiting my son Eric's family. My daughter-in-law Casey recommended Splashes at the [...]
A Return to Morso, Upper East Side, NYC
After eight years, I returned to Morso, Tuscan pioneer Pino Luongo's Mediterranean restaurant under the 59th Street Bridge, as their guest. "Morso" is Italian for small bites, with most dishes offered either "Tutto" (regular sized) [...]
Musical Brunch at Coco Pazzo, SoHo, NYC
There's nothing like a Sunday brunch with live music and good food. That's what my friend and I experienced recently at Soho's Coco Pazzo as their guests. We so enjoyed the musician at the keyboard [...]
In Times Square: Patricks Restaurant & Oyster Bar, NYC + A Soldier’s Play
What a find. Little did I know when I walked into Patricks Restaurant & Oyster Bar (in the space where Chevy’s Tex Mex was about a year ago) that I would have a memorable meal. [...]
River Market Restaurant Chiang Mai Dinner with Global Palette Adventures, Thailand
The River Market Restaurant, overlooking the Iron Bridge, is just a quick walk towards the Ping River from Le Meridian Hotel where our group was staying. That's where we had our welcoming dinner with our [...]
Grab a Drink at Bo’s Kitchen & Bar Room, Gramercy-Flatiron, NY
After a board meeting, we went around the corner to grab a drink and a bite at Bo's Kitchen & Bar Room. The noise level was almost deafening. Okay, that's a tad hyperbole! yet we [...]
A Greek B-day Lunch at Korali Estiatorio
Korali Estiatorio is located on the Upper East Side, not too far from the Cooper Hewitt museum where we planned to meet first. We had planned a celebratory lunch for our friend Karen's birthday after [...]
Cuban Food and Music at Guantanamera After Theatre
I had read that I'd find some of the city’s best Cuban food at Guantanamera in the Theatre District served with live music at night. That seemed like a perfect place to meet some friends [...]