Bourbon. Beer. Rock. The slogan for Idle Hands, an insanely cool bar in Alphabet City couldn’t be more appropriate. Dark wooden tables, tattooed bartenders in graphic t’s, and a rotating selection of beers to pair with their insanely long bourbon (whiskey) list. This place doesn’t just serve up really legit brews and bourbons, they also make damn good burgers. I discovered Idle Hands by chance, … Continue reading Idle Hands
Health food craze continues to spread, with new juice bars popping up across the Upper West Side faster then Starbucks. Communal Oven and Earth combines the city’s love for fresh pressed juices with substantial dishes; flat breads, salads, empanadas. It’s a bright and comfortable restaurant, with plush couches in the front, and individual tables lining the wall and a long, light wooden communal space in the … Continue reading Communal Oven and Earth
Dancing to a live band performing Johnny Cash on a warm California night drinking Napa Valley wine, underneath the stars. That’s the scene at the outdoor bar at Farmstead, a St. Helena favorite. It’s as perfect as it sounds, one of those classic scenes out of a movie. Simplicity at its finest. Farmstead is lively, with crowds ranging in age from their mid-twenties to late-sixties. … Continue reading Farmstead
The return of 24, my all-time favorite TV show in high school, happened to fall on Cinco de Mayo. A viewing party was a must, since my high school friends and I had spent far too many mornings in homeroom discussing the details of each and every episode. We needed to honor the fact that #JackIsBack, with a little Mexican flare (season 3 style, minus … Continue reading Allie’s Carnitas Tacos
I dream of the day when I can have a thick enough wallet to spend all of my hard earned cash on a luxurious dinner Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry. At the age of twenty-four, with a job in TV, that day is years and years, if not decades away. Thankfully, down the road from the prized world-renowned restaurant, lies ad hoc, Keller’s more affordable … Continue reading ad hoc
Spanish tapas receive an upscale makeover with the gorgeous San Francisco Bay Bridge in the background. Too often, this now extremely popular cuisine, can feel exactly the same, just a different location, different named place, same menu. Coqueta completely breaks the mold, reinventing traditional tapas with surprises and utilization of contemporary techniques in each and every dish. Therefore, it’s no surprise that famed chef Michael Chiarello’s year … Continue reading Coqueta
Oh, Mission Beach Cafe, if you were in New York, it’d be really bad news. And by bad news, I mean the best news. Gigantic goblets of Sparkling Wines with fresh squeezed juices, Cinnamon infused Iced Coffee and homemade English Muffins. Mission Beach Cafe’s brunch game is on a completely different level. On a Friday morning around 10:30am, this San Francisco restaurant was packed. I guess … Continue reading Mission Beach Cafe
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