“I feel cooler for having eaten here,” my friend said as we sat back in our seats, stomachs full, staring at the carcass of our bronzino and remains of mac and cheese. I couldn’t have agreed more. And not only that, I think my palate is grateful for the wonderful dining experience and angry at the same time that no meal for a while will live up to this. … Continue reading Bohemian
After drinks at Standard Beer Garden and dancing at Hog’s, my friend Rachel and I were starving for the dinner we had missed. Although Meatpacking is home to some of the best restaurants in the city, the prices were far from wallet friendly. We both knew a little salad would not suffice, causing us to turn to the best thing at that hour; burgers. Rachel … Continue reading Corner Bistro
Rainbows, Unicorns, and Ice Cream. Awesome life-changing ice cream. That’s Big Gay Ice Cream Shop for you. Very few things would drag Upper West Siders down to the heart of the East Village on a Sunday night, with new TV premieres and HBO shows on. But this was not just any type of craving, this was Big Gay. Formally an ice cream truck, Big Gay … Continue reading Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
The last time I ventured down the stairs to Wonderland was years ago for my sister, Amanda’s 11th birthday. At Alice’s Tea Cup, her friends played dress up with the numerous wings, crowns and boas hanging from the walls and ate little scones, cucumber sandwiches, cookies and tea. An elegant meal for ladies in England transformed into a whimsical, playroom for children and adults of … Continue reading Alice’s Tea Cup
The old, fond memory of elegant dining and delicious whimsical, Asian inspired dishes in the heart of suburban New Jersey vanished after my latest meal at Montville Inn. Birthday, graduation and goodbye dinners had been spent at this charming, stand alone house. Valet service used to provided, even though the lot was small and easily accessible. It was truly all about the experience. However, on … Continue reading Montville Inn (CLOSED)
Every morning, I wake up to tons of spam emails from Groupon, J.Crew, and any other site I regretfully gave my email address to. However, in the mix of unwanted emails, I sometimes find ones that are worth clogging my inbox. My absolute favorite brunch place, Isabella’s, sends out a monthly email with fun little specials for their regular subscribers. I am an avid fan … Continue reading Isabella’s Strawberry Butter
Getting off the M train at Essex Street, my sister posed the question about up and coming areas in NYC. “What determines what is in and what is out? This whole area seems kind of sketchy.” At 10pm on a Wednesday night, without alcohol goggles and groups of friends, the Lower East Side gives off an unwelcoming vibe. The dark, unlit sidewalks, garbage on the … Continue reading Beauty & Essex
I met my sister after work at Momoya, a local sushi joint on Amsterdam. This Upper West Side restaurant has great outdoor seating and extremely reasonably priced food, perfect for our evening’s needs. We ordered a bottle of cold saki to start, priced conveniently at $22. We toasted to a great evening, and glanced over the menu. It took us a bit t order after … Continue reading Momoya
One essential, last pit stop was deemed extremely necessary before leaving Montauk. So necessary, that we were willing to miss the 5:30pm train in exchange for the hour later departure time. We needed lobster rolls. While the locals raved about Cyril’s lobster rolls being the best on this side of the island, we were told there was competition lurking down the road. One of my … Continue reading Lunch (The Lobster Roll Restaurant)
While in Montauk, it seemed necessary to consume as much local, fresh seafood as humanly possible. We wanted to make a fun dinner reservation at one of the few, but delicious, restaurants on this part of the island. Most places seemed to be booked up for reasonable dining hours, so we decided to go Manhattan on Montauk and head to dinner at 10:15pm. We decided … Continue reading South Edison
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