There are some restaurants you go to eat; others you go to dine. It might seem like a simple distinction, but the radical differences between the two restaurant experiences change the course of a meal. For my Mom’s birthday, she deserved the best. After much debate, I decided on Gramercy Tavern, a New York institution and a place that my New York native of a … Continue reading Gramercy Tavern
I can still taste the sweet broth, rich with celery and granny smith apples coating fresh pieces of hamachi. Rarely does a meal leave me in such a state of culinary bliss as my meal at Marc Forgione did this past Saturday. Everything about the restaurant was spot on, from the simple, rustic decor to the service to the food itself. The self titled, New … Continue reading Marc Forgione
The wonderful part about eating out revolves around the whole dining experience. From the second I stepped into Dovetail, the experience took over. My sisters and I had run ahead of our parents in the summer rain storm. The hostess checked our umbrellas, and immediately sat us down, rather than having us wait near the front. I have to say, that’s the sign of a … Continue reading Dovetail
Tucked on a side street in Hell’s Kitchen, Danji’s neon, electric sign looks like the front to a tacky, greasy, typical Asian restaurant. But stepping inside, the décor and feel is one of class and funky hardware utilized in unique ways. It’s a place you have to be committed to eating, since the hostess will not take your name down. Rather, there is a line … Continue reading Danji
The Political Foodie 