When in Paris, right? Taking advice from a blogger I adore, I ventured down the cobblestone streets of Marais and as the city twinkled as a light drizzle fell, I kept thinking of Owen Wilson’s line from Midnight in Paris: Can you picture how drop dead gorgeous this city is in the rain? As I skipped my way through the quiet streets with my polka dot … Continue reading Little Red Door
I had to pause after I took my last bite of veal brain to process what I had just devoured. A little ironic, you might say, that I was literally at a loss for words after ingesting a brain. I’ve never had that happen to me before, where I truly had to stop and reflect on the incredible nature of what I had just enjoyed. … Continue reading Clown Bar
When Manhattanites venture to Brooklyn, they tend to think of Williamsburg, Dumbo for Smoragasburg and the Barclay’s Center. Rarely do we explore the lesser known neighborhoods, despite the great restaurants and beautiful parks. I admit, I am typically one who sticks to the traditional areas. So when my friend was having a going away party in Fort Greene, I took advantage of the situation as … Continue reading The General Greene
For all those foodies out there, who also love any type of food webisode or TV series, there’s finally a feature length movie to bring #FoodPorn to the big screen. By the incredibly talented Jon Favreau, Chef is a witty, yet realistic portrayal about a chef trying to make a name for himself in LA. The cast is unbelievable; Dustin Hoffman, Robert Downey, Jr., Sofia Vergara, Scarlett Johansson, … Continue reading Chef
Award Season is upon us. And no, I’m not talking about the Oscars. It’s time for the James Beard Awards, so take out your go-to food list and add the ones on this list. These boys know what they are talking about. And also feed proud for discovering a few before they made it big. The James Beard Foundation has announced the final nominees for … Continue reading 2013 James Beard Award Finalists
When my friend suggested Chez Sardine, the last addition to the Little Wisco empire, for dinner, I expected fancy French food. However, I was shocked to look at the menu to see Sushi and other Japanese inspired dishes. With an extremely open mind, we headed to the West Village extremely early, in anticipation of a long wait for the a table. Two hours later, and … Continue reading Chez Sardine (CLOSED)
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