The Hibiscus Club at Boca West Country Club is a pinnacle of culinary excellence. Their food is divine, presentations are extraordinary and waitstaff are one of a kind. Meals here are what my sisters and I dream about in the weeks leading up to our arrival in Boca Raton, Florida to visit our grandparents. Their seafood night is one of the favored meals, featured on … Continue reading Seafood Night at Boca West Hibiscus Club
When my friend purchased a Gilt City deal to Orchard House, I was slightly reluctant. I always wonder the thought process behind discounting the meals, especially after working with someone using Groupon often when their product wasn’t selling. For $54, the coupon offered a bottle of wine, 2 small plated and 2 entrees. How bad could the food really be? As it turns out, the … Continue reading Orchard House (CLOSED)
From the moment I walked into Perilla, a quaint, West Village restaurant, I feel in love. The restaurant was darkly lit, but still had a wonderful welcoming feel, with a smiling wait staff, red colored booths, and decorative plants strategically placed throughout the room. My sister and I were seated at a table for two, towards the front, with a candle in a mason jar … Continue reading Perilla
It’s slightly ironic that I ended up walking down the steps of Exchange Alley on a rainy, gloomy Sunday. The restaurant lacked a sign, but the warm, New Orleans-y decor and bright door reading “BRUNCH” in gold, drew me inside. As I asked for a menu, I smiled to myself, and asked for to be seated. The irony: I have a dinner reservation here on … Continue reading Exchange Alley
There are two places all New Yorkers try and avoid during the holiday season; Times Square/Rockefeller Plaza and Soho. Lucky for me, I work in Rockefeller Plaza and the only store selling the perfect present for my sister was located in the heart of Soho. I made the trek downtown, emerging on Prince Street into a whirlwind of foreign accents and slow-walking individuals with far … Continue reading Balthazar
“Good-bye Rooooosie, the Queen of Corona, see you, me and Julio down by the school yard,” played on repeat in my head as I walked down 104th Street in Queens on a quest for the best tacos in New York City. My culinary adventure began with a simple gchat conversation with my friend, Steve. “Challenge, I would like to find the best, cheap Mexican place … Continue reading Tortilleria Nixtamal
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